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Christopher Dunlop sentenced to 13 years in death of Laura Furlan

Laura Furlan. Supplied

 

Christopher Dunlop was sentenced Friday to 13 years in the death of Laura Furlan. He was sentenced to 11 years for manslaughter and two years for committing an indignity to a human body.

Dunlop was arrested in connection with the death of Furlan, 38, in 2012.

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He was scheduled to stand trial on a charge of first-degree murder earlier this year, but entered a guilty plea to the lesser charge of manslaughter.

READ MORE: Christopher Dunlop pleads guilty to manslaughter of Calgary mother

Furlan was reported missing by her family on Aug. 31, 2009. One week later, her body was found in Fish Creek Park by a man walking his dog.

At the time of her death, Furlan had reportedly been working in the sex trade after losing her job as an administrative assistant. Police said her DNA was found inside Dunlop’s truck.

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Dunlop has served 39 months but will receive double credit for his time.

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