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Gay Texas Man Accused of Murdering Boyfriend to Serve As Little As 48 Days in Jail

October 26, 2017

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Bryan Canchola convicted of simple assault in death of former Houston resident Stephen Sylvester. By John Wright A gay man…

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Justice Delayed: One Year Later, Gay Houston Man Still Fighting for Murdered Ex-Boyfriend

July 28, 2016

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On July 17, 2015, the 19-year-old Stephen Sylvester was brutally murdered by his new boyfriend, Bryan Michael Canchola.

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