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Spalding Mother's Killer Awaiting Second Assessment
13 Feb
Summary
- Sentencing for Brian Simpson, who killed Kristine Sparane, is delayed.
- A psychiatrist requires more time to complete an assessment.
- Simpson is currently in a secure mental hospital awaiting sentencing.
Brian Simpson's sentencing for the killing of Kristine Sparane has been delayed again. The 64-year-old was found responsible for Sparane's death by a jury after a trial of facts, as he was deemed unfit to face a criminal trial due to his mental health. His sentencing hearing on March 20, 2026, was postponed because the first psychiatric report was not ready. This report is now expected by the end of March 2026.
Simpson, who killed Sparane in her Spalding home in November 2024, will require examination by a second psychiatrist. His sentencing was previously delayed to facilitate his transfer from prison to a secure hospital for initial psychiatric assessment. A new sentencing date will be set on April 2, 2026. Until then, Simpson remains remanded in a secure mental hospital.
