Sean Finnegan, 56 (Courtesy: Anderson County Sheriff's Office)

Jury Returns Verdict in Oak Ridge Death Penalty Case

Posted on August 20, 2024

Anderson County, TN (WOKI) An Oak Ridge man was found guilty Monday, August 19 of several counts in a grisly Anderson County rape and murder case.

Sean Finnegan faced several charges, including first-degree murder, rape and abuse of a corpse.

The charges stem from a 2020 investigation, during which police said Finnegan and his girlfriend, Rebecca Dishman, held 36-year-old Jennifer Paxton inside their home, torturing and raping her for days before finally killing her.

The jury reconvenes Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. for the sentencing phase of the trial; Finnegan could face the death penalty.

*Sean Finnegan*, 56 (*Courtesy: Anderson County Sheriff’s Office*)

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