"San Carlos Samurai Sword Killer Sentenced to 25+ Years for Beheading Ex-Girlfriend"

A Bay Area man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for beheading his ex-girlfriend with a samurai sword. The judge described the crime as the "worst kind of evil" and emphasized that it was not a byproduct of mental illness. The victim's family expressed frustration with the sentence, feeling that it was insufficient for the severity of the crime. Despite the sentencing, the family is focused on protecting the victim's two young daughters.