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NEWS COVERAGE
Tragic murder case of well-known DC photographer subject of new '48 Hours' episode
The episode, titled "My Uncle Joe's Murder" airs Saturday night. WASHINGTON — The 2023 murder of a beloved D.C. area artist and photographer is back in the spotlight as the subject of a new episode of 48 Hours. The episode focuses on the murder of Joe Shymanski , and will feature new interviews from Shymanski's friends, family and investigators. The case stems from the tragic events of Labor Day weekend in 2023, when Shymanski was reported missing by friends and family. An i
Oct 15
Holbrook Receives Life Sentence for 2023 Murder
Brandon Ross Holbrook, 49, of Reedsville, PA was sentenced on July 18 to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the murder and dismemberment of renowned Washington, DC, photographer Joseph Shymanski. The sentence was the maximum allowed under Maryland law. The Honorable Mark S. Chandlee presided over the trial and sentencing. On September 3, 2023, Holbrook drove 200 miles from his house in Reedsville, PA, to the home of Joseph Shymanski in Huntingtown. In the
Jul 24


Brandon Holbrook Sentenced For Murder Of Joe Shymanski
The Pennsylvania man who drove 200 miles from his home to murder famed DC photographer Joe Shymanski will spend the rest of his life in...
Jul 22


UPDATE: Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Brutal Calvert County Murder
Brandon Ross Holbrook, 49, of Reedsville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the...
Jul 22


Holbrook Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Calvert County Dismemberment Murder
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md.  — Brandon Holbrook, the man convicted in the brutal dismemberment murder of Joe Shymanski, has been sentenced...
Jul 18


Holbrook sentenced to life for murder
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — The Reedsville man convicted of the brutal murder of well-known Washington, D.C. photographer Joseph Shymanski...
Jul 18


Pennsylvania man gets life in prison for murdering well-known DC artist
Brandon Holbrook was convicted in April of brutally murdering and dismembering Joe Shymanski. WASHINGTON — The man who was convicted of...
Jul 18


Holbrook found guilty of D.C. photographer murder
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Though his motive still remains unclear, a Reedsville man was found guilty of the brutal murder of well-known...
Apr 11
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