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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  David F. McNamara, 36, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend Katie Socci. Socci’s parents and McNamara each spoke at sentencing and the District Attorney gave extensive detail about evidence in the case.

Friday, February 22, 2013  John and Tina Socci speak with CNY Central's Tom Eschen about their rollercoaster feelings the past two years since their daughter was killed, and their thoughts now that David McNamara admitted to killing her.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  David McNamara, a drug convict who just last month rejected a plea deal in the killing of his ex-girlfriend Katie Socci, has now pleaded guilty to murder.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  David McNamera is accused of killing Katie Socci and rejected a plea agreement.

Friday, October 05, 2012  The man accused of killing the mother of his child has just seen his murder indictment reinstated.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Family members of Auburn murder victim, Katie Socci were in court today trying to keep the man suspected of her murder from seeing Socci's daughter Sydney Renee.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Cayuga County prosecutors have appealed a court ruling that tossed out the murder indictment against former live-in boyfriend David McNamara.

Saturday, February 18, 2012  HIGH heels welcome for the dash, also a 5k walk/run

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  John and Tina Socci posted this statement on Facebook  "The judge did the proper thing by protecting the integrity of the proceedings, in other words he is eliminating the possibility of a later reversal due to a different interpretation.....

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  Update: A judge in Cayuga County tossed out the indictment charging David McNamara with the murder of his former girlfriend Katie Socci Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Several law enforcement agencies are combing for evidence where the body of an Auburn mother was found in June this year.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  The Auburn man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend was sentenced today on unrelated drug charges.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  David McNamara has been charged with murder, accused of killing the mother of his child, Katie Socci.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  David McNamara pleads guilty to drug charges, could face 5 years in prison. Still no charges in connection to the Katie Socci homicide investigation.

Friday, September 02, 2011  There is a benefit tonight in Auburn to help a Cayuga County family raise a little girl, Sydney.  Prosecutors say her mother was killed in a violent attack earlier this year.