Man Goes On Trial For Triple Murders in Laclede County In 2009

CREATED Sep. 19, 2012

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Security will be tight in a courtroom in Morgan County today for the start of the trial of a man  accused of a triple murder spree in Laclede County nearly three years ago.

Steven Pyykola is charged for his alleged role in the deaths of a man from Lebanon and a couple from Phillipsburg.

Three other men Ben Stidham,  Jacky Wong from Springfield and Josh Reyes were also charged for their roles in the killings.

Reyes in serving life in prison without parole.

Wong  will be sentenced in December.