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Ohio Woman Sentenced to 60 Years for Murders Tied to Trafficking

2/22/2026

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Rebecca Auborn, a 35-year-old Ohio woman, was sentenced to at least 60 years after pleading guilty to four counts of murder and one count of felonious assault.
She received four consecutive life sentences as part of the plea.
Judge Karen Phipps of Franklin County said Auborn will be eligible for parole after 60 years.
The case emerged from a 2023 investigation tied to a human trafficking ring.

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Rebecca Auborn, a 35-year-old Ohio woman, was sentenced to at least 60 years after pleading guilty to four counts of murder and one count of felonious assault.
She received four consecutive life sentences as part of the plea.
Judge Karen Phipps of Franklin County said Auborn will be eligible for parole after 60 years.
The case emerged from a 2023 investigation tied to a human trafficking ring.