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    Bruce Leonard, who beat one of his sons to death to be released from prison

    By Clare Normoyle,

    14 days ago

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    ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Bruce Leonard, a father who was sentenced for beating his two teen sons inside of the Word of Life Church in New Hartford, is set to be released on May 2.

    Leonard is scheduled for release after serving around seven years of a ten-year prison sentence.

    Bruce Leonard takes the stand in Word of Life trial

    In 2017, he admitted that he and others from the church used a power cord to whip his sons.

    19-year-old Lucas Leonard died of his injuries. As for his brother Christopher, who was 17 at the time, he was badly hurt.

    Prosecutors say that a pastor accused the boys of wanting to leave the church, practicing witchcraft, and molesting their family members.

    Seven other Word of Life church members were sentenced in the case as well.

    Leonard’s wife, Deborah Leonard, was released from prison back in 2020.

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