Convicted killer uses his first public words to blame the victim as final appeal is denied

STORMVILLE, N.Y. (Court TV) — A convicted killer covered with burns maintained his innocence in an exclusive interview with Court TV’s David Scott from behind bars.

Frank Bredt (Interview With a Killer)

Frank Bredt Jr., 37, was sentenced to 25 years to life after he was found guilty of murder in the death of his girlfriend, Elisabeth Bell, 28.

At his trial, prosecutors said that Bredt poured accelerant over the sleeping victim at 3:30 a.m. on January 11, 2018, before setting her on fire along with himself and the rest of the home. Five people escaped from the fire, including Bell’s 7-year-old daughter, who suffered burns to her feet…

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