Silent and with his head down, Thomas Clayton walked into court with nothing to say - just like much of his trial. But Monday's sentencing was unlike any other court appearance he's made.
In a statement to the court, Clayton lashed out.
"I had absolutely nothing to do with the murder of Kelley. One hundred percent. Nothing," he yelled at the crowd. "All of this propaganda that has been spewed over the past two years will come to an end."
Clayton took his anger out on Kelley's family, telling the court that Kelley has come to him through a seer and that she is disgraced and embarassed that her family and friends have turned their back on him.
But he was thankful Kelley's sister, Kim, was taking care of his children, Charlie and Cullen.
"I know they are hurting and miss their mom and dad very much," said Clayton.
"It's time for our families to come together, and do what is best for Charlie and Cullen, since they've lost both their mother and father, and they've lost the paternal side of their family too," said Claire Clayton, Thomas Clayton's stepmother, after the sentencing.
But much of Kelley's family, so upset by what they were hearing in Clayton's statement, left the courtroom. Clayton's lawyer says they, like the jury, have got it wrong.
"There truly is a Thomas Clayton that is known to the world who is a remarkable human being. And I think, unfortunately, the evidence spun out of control," said defense attorney Ray Schlather.
In his statement, Clayton made one more attempt at discrediting that evidence, saying it was manipulated by investigators and the DA.
"Someone's coming upstate with me," he said. "Maybe [Chemung County DA] Weeden Wetmore; he can have the cell right next to me."
"Nothing that would come out of Thomas Clayton's mouth would surprise me at this point," Wetmore said.
Despite his outburst in court, Judge Peter Bradstreet handed Clayton the maximum sentence: life in prison without parole. Clayton's family was emotional, but still supportive.
"I am extremely proud and honored to call Thomas my son," said Scott Clayton, Thomas Clayton's father. "I will hold my head high and not be ashamed. He has carried himself well in spite of the huge miscarriage of justice that has come his way."
"We're nowhere near being done fighting this battle," said Phyllis Clayton, Thomas Clayton's mother. "This was not justice for Kelley, and it's not justice for Charlie or Cullen."
Clayton's lawyer says there will be an appeal. The process will take about a year. But for now, Kelley's family can rest assured that Clayton is behind bars.
Kelley's family chose not to speak to the media following the sentencing. They, too, shared emotional statements in court, about the impact this tragedy has had on their lives.
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