Brandon Isabelle sentenced to life in prison
Brandon Isabelle was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison in late 2025 for the 2022 murders of his girlfriend, Danielle Hoyle, and their 2-day-old daughter, Kennedy. The crimes involved shooting Hoyle and throwing their infant daughter into the Mississippi River, whose body has never been recovered.
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6 updatesBrandon Isabelle received an additional 45-year prison sentence on November 20, 2025, for child abuse and kidnapping charges, which will run consecutively with his life sentence.
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A jury has recommended that Brandon Isabelle be sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 51 years. This recommendation follows his conviction on charges related to the murders of Danielle Hoyle and their infant daughter, Kennedy Hoyle. Isabelle was found guilty of multiple counts, including first-degree murder.
After a seven-day trial, the jury found Brandon Isabelle guilty on all counts, including two counts of first-degree murder, especially aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated child abuse.
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During Day 5 of the trial, evidence from phone location data was presented, placing Brandon Isabelle near the crime scenes on the night of the murders.
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Testimony was heard from key witnesses, including Isabelle's girlfriend at the time and Danielle Hoyle's mother, providing details leading up to Hoyle's disappearance.
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The trial for Brandon Isabelle began with opening statements, where prosecutors detailed his alleged actions of luring Danielle Hoyle and fatally shooting her, then disposing of their baby.
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2022
2 updatesA grand jury indicted Brandon Isabelle on charges including two counts of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse/neglect, and aggravated kidnapping.
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Brandon Isabelle confessed to authorities that he killed Danielle Hoyle and disposed of their infant daughter, Kennedy.
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