Robert George Hornback, left, March 9, 1988. (June McMahon/The Western News)
December 10, 2019
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December 2, 2022 7 a.m.
Libby child killer drops parole bid during hearing
Child killer Robert Hornback will not be getting his freedom any time soon and he won’t come before the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole for another six years.
November 22, 2022 7 a.m.
Murder victim's mother wants killer to remain behind bars
Robert George Hornback, 58, is a name that long-time Libby residents would prefer to forget. He was convicted of brutally killing 8-year-old Ryan VanLuchene on March 3, 1988.
December 10, 2019 10:32 a.m.
Court rules Hornback must abide by plea agreement
After unsuccessfully attempting to withdraw from a plea deal struck with prosecutors in 1988, Robert Hornback must abide by the parole restrictions of the arrangement following a Dec. 3 ruling in Lincoln County District Court.