Iowa Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Murder of St. Louis County Man

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A former Iowa resident, Robin A. Holland, 31, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail after pleading guilty to the murder of Justin Hughes, a 33-year-old man from Shrewsbury, Missouri. The killing occurred in 2018 behind a Walmart in Shrewsbury, where Hughes was found stabbed to death in a wooded area. According to police, Holland and the victim, along with Abigail Miller, went to the scene to consume beer and do narcotics on July 15, 2018. A scuffle ensued, and Holland stabbed Hughes six times with a knife. The two then hid the body and failed to disclose the killing or their involvement. Holland claimed self-defense and the defense of another, but ultimately pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, armed criminal action, abandonment of a corpse, and tampering with evidence.

Key Takeaways:

  • Robin A. Holland, 31, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for the 2018 murder of Justin Hughes in St. Louis County, Missouri.
  • Hughes, a 33-year-old man from Shrewsbury, was found stabbed to death in a wooded area behind a Walmart in Shrewsbury on July 16, 2018.
  • Holland and the victim, along with Abigail Miller, went to the scene to consume beer and do narcotics on July 15, 2018, where a scuffle ensued and Holland stabbed Hughes six times with a knife.
  • The two then hid the body and failed to disclose the killing or their involvement, but were later arrested and charged with various crimes.
  • Abigail Miller, now 24, was accused of abandoning a corpse and has been out of jail since posting bond in 2018, with her case still active in St. Louis County Courts.
  • Holland pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, armed criminal action, abandonment of a corpse, and tampering with evidence, claiming self-defense and the defense of another.

Statistics:

  • 15 years in jail: the sentence given to Robin A. Holland for the murder of Justin Hughes
  • 6 times: the number of times Holland stabbed Hughes with a knife
  • 2018: the year the murder occurred
  • July 15, 2018: the night of the altercation between Holland, Hughes, and Abigail Miller
  • 24: the current age of Abigail Miller
  • 31: the age of Robin A. Holland at the time of sentencing
  • 33: the age of the victim, Justin Hughes

Sources:

  • St. Louis County Circuit Court records
  • Legal Monitor Worldwide (2021)
  • SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info)