Dustin McCowan sentenced to 60 years in murder of Amanda Bach

Elliott McCowan greets friends and supporters March 28 outside the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso following the sentencing of his son Dustin McCowan.

Dustin McCowan sentenced to 60 years in murder of Amanda Bach

Elliott McCowan greets friends and supporters Thursday afternoon outside the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso following the sentencing of his son, Dustin McCowan, to 60 years in prison for the September 2011 murder of Amanda Bach.

Dustin McCowan sentenced to 60 years in murder of Amanda Bach

Sonya Cespedes, of Park Ridge, Ill., holds a photograph of her niece, Amanda Bach, Thursday as she leaves the Porter County Courthouse with Amanda's parents, Bill and Sandy Bach. Dustin McCowan was sentenced Thursday to 60 years in prison for the September 2011 murder of Amanda Bach.

Dustin McCowan sentenced to 60 years in murder of Amanda Bach

Nancy Steele, of Portage, a friend and neighbor of the Bach family holds up 6 fingers while chanting, "60" as she leaves the Porter County Courthouse Thursday afternoon following Judge William Alexa's sentence of 60 years in prison for Dustin McCowan for the September 2011 murder of Amanda B…

Dustin McCowan sentenced to 60 years in murder of Amanda Bach

Nancy Steele, of Portage, a friend and neighbor of the Bach family, holds thumbs up as she leaves the Porter County Courthouse Thursday afternoon following Judge William Alexa's sentence of 60 years in prison for Dustin McCowan in the September 2011 murder of Amanda Bach. With Steele is her …

Dustin McCowan

Dustin McCowan leaves the Porter County Courthouse on March 28 following his sentencing in the September 2011 murder of Amanda Bach. Judge William Alexa sentenced McCowan to 60 years in prison.

Dustin McCowan sentenced to 60 years in murder of Amanda Bach

Dustin McCowan is led from the Porter County Courthouse Thursday afternoon after being sentenced to 60 years for the murder of Amanda Bach in September 2011.

Dustin McCowan sentenced to 60 years in murder of Amanda Bach

Dustin McCowan is led out of the Porter County Courthouse Thursday afternoon following his sentencing. Judge William Alexa sentenced McCowan to 60 years in prison for the September 2011 murder of Amanda Bach.