These are the most brutal and shocking sentences ever handed down in American courts. Starting with Leandro Andrade, 2003. He stole just $150 worth of videotapes from Kmart. But under California's three strikes law, the judge gave him two life sentences. Derek Schovin, 2021. The former Minneapolis officer caught on camera pressing his knee on George Floyd's neck for over 9 minutes. The footage shook the world. He got 22 1 to2 years in prison. Next is Gary Ridgeway, the Green River killer. confessed to 48 murders and got 48 life sentences plus 480 years, one for every life he took. So, justice made sure he'd never breathe free air again. And then we have James Holmes, the Aurora theater shooter, killed 12 and injured 70 more. He received 12 life sentences plus 33 18 years. So, even a thousand lifetimes wouldn't be enough. And finally, Terry Nichols, who helped plan the Oklahoma City bombing that killed 161 people. He was given 161 consecutive life sentences, ensuring he'll never see daylight again.