Judge sentences Iowa teen who admitted to killing high school Spanish teacher
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Jeremy Goodale, 18, sentenced to life in prison with possibility of parole in 25 years for killing his Spanish teacher
- Goodale and friend used a bat to kill the teacher over a bad grade
- Goodale apologized to the teacher's family, community, and his own family
- Judge noted Goodale's remorse but also mentioned he could have stopped the crime
- Goodale's friend, Willard Miller, previously sentenced to life in prison with possibility of parole after 35 years
SUMMARY
Iowa teen Jeremy Goodale, 18, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 25 years for the 2021 beating death of his Spanish teacher, Nohema Graber. Goodale and a friend, Willard Miller, both 16 at the time, killed Graber with a bat after stalking her over a poor grade she had given Miller. Goodale apologized to the teacher's family, the community, and his own family before being sentenced. The judge noted that Goodale was remorseful but also said that he could have easily stopped the crime from being carried out. Goodale's friend, Miller, was previously sentenced to life in prison with a possibility of parole after 35 years. The victim's family expressed their devastation and questioned the authenticity of Goodale's remorse during the sentencing.