Best of Times Leader 2017

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Their view: It’s time women had a chance to coach

<p>DOYLESTOWN &#8212; Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against a Pennsylvania man charged along with his girlfriend in the rape, death and dismemberment of her 14-year-old adopted daughter.</p><p>Bucks County prosecutors made the announcement Friday, when 44-year-old Jacob Sullivan waived his formal arraignment on homicide, rape, kidnapping and other charges in the death of Grace Packer in July.</p><p>Prosecutors say Sara Packer, 42, watched Sullivan act out a rape-murder fantasy they shared. Authorities said the couple stored Grace&#8217;s body in cat litter for months, then hacked it up and dumped it in a remote area along White Haven Road in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County.</p><p>Hunters found it at that site in October.</p><p>Prosecutors had already signaled their intention to seek the death penalty against Sara Packer. She has pleaded not guilty.</p><p>Their trial has been scheduled for March 2018.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">S. Packer </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_Packer_Sara-1.jpg</photo0><caption0>S. Packer </caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_Grace_Packer-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">G. Packer </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_Grace_Packer-1.jpg</photo1><caption1>G. Packer </caption1><photoCredit1></photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_Jacob_Sullivan-1.jpg">
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By The Associated Press</p></bylineMeta></div>

Death penalty sought for man charged in teen’s dismemberment