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Daniel Sikkema Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder-For-Hire Of His New York Art Gallerist Husband In Brazil

Department of Justice · Official source · Updated 1h ago

  • Daniel Sikkema was convicted on May 22, 2026, following a two-week trial on charges of murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit murder in a foreign country. [1]
  • Daniel Sikkema was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his husband, Brent Sikkema, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [1]