COPENHAGEN — The Latest on the murder trial of Danish inventor Peter Madsen (all times local):1:30 p.m. The lawyer for Danish inventor Peter Madsen says she will appeal his murder conviction and life sentence. Betina Hald Engmark told a Copenhagen court she would appeal Wednesday’s sentence, the longest possible against her client. ——1 p.m.Danish inventor Peter Madsen has been sentenced to life in prison for torturing and murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his private submarine. Prosecutor Jakob Buch-Jepsen has claimed Wall’s murder was sexually motivated and premeditated because Madsen brought along tools he normally didn’t take when sailing.

Source: National Post April 25, 2018 11:12 UTC