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Coverage dated October 27, 2026 to October 28, 2026

Murder suspect offers guilty plea in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

A 74-year-old Florida man accused of murdering and dismembering a woman made a bizarre proposition in court this week: he would plead guilty and accept life in prison, but only in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak.

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Oregonian

    Judge rejects Tampa murder defendant’s offer to plead guilty for a cheesesteak (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Robert Kessler, 74, on trial in the 2021 death of Stephanie Crone-Overholts in Tampa’s McKay Bay, told a Hillsborough County judge he would plead guilty in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak. The judge refused.

  2. Not The Bee

    Murder suspect offers to plead guilty in exchange for cheesesteak, fries, and Pepsi (opens Not The Bee)

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    Not The Bee's feed description

    Robert Kessler's trial for the gruesome murder of Stephanie Crone-Overholds in 2021 has been hit with delay after delay.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Murder suspect offers guilty plea in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A 74-year-old Florida man accused of murdering and dismembering a woman made a bizarre proposition in court this week: he would plead guilty and accept life in prison, but only in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak.

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