Couple will spend life in prison for torture, murder of 8-year-old they called gay

LOS ANGELES — The mother of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez and her then-boyfriend will plead guilty to murder and torture charges in the boy’s death, sparing them the death penalty.
KNBC-TV reports that Pearl Fernandez and then-boyfriend Isauro Aguirre will receive life in prison without parole in exchange for their guilty pleas to first degree murder and torture with special circumstances.
KTLA Pearl Fernandez and Isauro Aguirre.

 Both waived their right to appeal and will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.