Murphysboro – Keith Ritcheson is set to spend life behind bars after being charged in the 2017 murder of his parents. According to a release from the Jackson State’s Attorney’s Office, Ritcheson was found guilty in September on two counts of first degree murder in relation to the death of his parents in their Murphysboro home in August of 2017. Ritcheson was handed down two life sentences today. The sentences will run concurrently.
