An 87-year-old convicted killer with a decades-long violent criminal history has once again been found guilty of murder—this time in the brutal killing and dismemberment of a Brooklyn woman.
The shocking case has drawn national attention, not only because of the horrific nature of the crime, but also because the defendant had already spent more than 50 years behind bars for killing two other women before being released on parole.
87-Year-Old Harvey Marcelin Found Guilty in Brooklyn Murder Case
Brooklyn prosecutors announced that Harvey Marcelin, 87, was convicted on May 7 of multiple charges connected to the 2022 murder of 68-year-old Susan Leyden.
The charges include:
- First-degree murder
- Tampering with physical evidence
- Concealment of a human corpse
The conviction came after investigators presented disturbing surveillance footage, forensic evidence, and items recovered from Marcelin’s apartment.
Victim Last Seen Entering Marcelin’s Apartment
According to prosecutors, Susan Leyden was last seen alive on February 27, 2022…