- New Zealand man Mark Garson was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday
- The judge took 18 months off an original 17-year non-parole term for his guilty plea and personal circumstances
- He wiped his eyes as Sean McKinnon's family spoke about their loss
"We made a love story together," she said."And he had so much life left to live."
"It's just about trying to move forward in life and not let Sean's memory be the fact that he was murdered."