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Man Convicted of Murdering Girlfriend in Brutal Stabbing

4/30/2025

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Craig J. Charron, 39, was found guilty of first-degree murder for the brutal stabbing of his girlfriend, Laura Sardinha, 25, in their Huntington Beach home on September 2, 2020. Prosecutors painted a harrowing picture of his violent past and premeditated intent, with a haunting voicemail from Sardinha captured during the attack. Sentencing is set for July 25.

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Craig J. Charron, 39, was found guilty of first-degree murder for the brutal stabbing of his girlfriend, Laura Sardinha, 25, in their Huntington Beach home on September 2, 2020. Prosecutors painted a harrowing picture of his violent past and premeditated intent, with a haunting voicemail from Sardinha captured during the attack. Sentencing is set for July 25.