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Man who killed Dartmouth professors at 17 has chance at parole in about 20 years
By AP via Scripps News Group at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 13, 2026
· 5 min read
A Vermont man who was 17 when he and a friend killed a pair of married Dartmouth College professors 25 years ago will have a chance at parole in about 20 years, when he reaches the age of one of his victims, a judge ruled Monday.Lawyers for Robert Tulloch, now 43, and prosecutors reached an agree...
Key takeaway Lawyers for Robert Tulloch, now 43, and prosecutors reached an agreement, avoiding a three-day planned resentencing hearing.
Why this matters in The Nashville
The case of Robert Tulloch, who killed two Dartmouth professors at 17, has implications for Nashville 's own approach to juvenile justice. As the city grapples with its own issues of public safety and rehabilitation, the ruling that mandatory sentences of life without parole are unconstitutional for juveniles takes on local significance. Nashville's community will be watching to see how this decision affects similar cases in Tennessee, where juvenile lifers may also be eligible for resentencing. The fact that Tulloch will have a chance at parole in 20 years raises questions about the balance between punishment and rehabilitation, and how Nashville's own justice system will navigate these complex issues. The city's residents may wonder what this means for local offenders who committed crimes as teenagers, and how the community can work towards rehabilitation and restorative justice.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 13, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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