Man who murdered his ex-girlfriend and ATE her body is jailed for life - News Today

A southern Indiana man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her body was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without parole.Joseph Oberhansley, 36, was found guilty on September 18 of murder and burglary in the death and dismemberment of Tammy Jo Blanton six years ago. He maintains his innocence and said he plans to appeal his conviction, despite telling police in the days after Blanton's death that he killed and ate her, according to News and Tribune. Blanton's mother told Oberhansley he was 'pure evil' as stood a few feet away while she addressed him during Tuesday's hearing. Scroll down for video The body of Blanton, 46, was found at her home the morning of September 11, 2014, badly mutilated with more than 25 sharp force injuries and multiple blunt force injuries, authorities have said.Oberhansley testified that 'two black guys' had been at the victim's home when he arrived around 4am that day and said they were responsible for Blanton's death and knocking him out. He awoke when police knocked on the door looking for the victim.Oberhansley has continued to claim that two black men killed Blanton, telling reporters in his way to and from court hearings, as well as making the claim to the jury during his trial. Share this article Share 'I did not kill Tammy Blanton,' Oberhansley said outside the courtroom Tuesday, according to WDRB. 'Two black guys did.' .Officers also found a 'plate with what appeared to be skull bone and blood' on it. A skillet, a pair of tongs with blood on the handles and tissue were in the rubbish bin.An autopsy revealed Blanton died from multiple stab wounds and that parts of her heart, lungs and brain were missing.Police have previously said Oberhansley admitted to the crimes, including 'cooking a section of her brain and eating it'. Witnesses who testified at the trial included two officers who responded to her home the day of the killing and a 911 dispatcher who fielded Blanton's call, in which she told the dispatcher that Oberhansley was trying to break into her home. A police officer who arrested Oberhansley told jurors that they found a knife and a brass knuckle device in his pocket that had blood and blonde hair on it. Clark Circuit Judge Vicki Carmichael sentenced Oberhansley Tuesday based on a jury recommendation. He was also sentenced to six years to be served concurrently on the burglary charge, the News and Tribune reported.'I want you to look me in the eye and tell me you did not do this,' Blanton's mother said to him before he was sentenced. 'You're just pure evil, and you're just lucky to be able to live out your life breathing.' Oberhansley argued back at her, saying he was a 'highly religiou