Convicted Fremont Murderer Gets 2 More Life Sentences

FREMONT, CA — A man who was convicted in December of killing two young women in Fremont in 1986 was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 50 years.

David Misch, 63, was already serving a life sentence for the kidnapping and murder of 9-year-old Michaela Garecht in Hayward in 1989.

Police began investigating his connection to the 1986 murders of Jennifer Duey and Michelle Xavier after more advanced DNA testing in 2001 showed Misch's DNA was under Duey's fingernails.

Duey, who was 20, and Xavier, who was 18, were kidnapped after shopping at a convenience store. Their bodies were found in a remote area of Fremont on Feb. 2, 1986.

Misch was sentenced to two consecutive 25-year prison terms, with parole eligibility after he completes the second sentence.

He was removed from the Alameda County courtroom during his sentencing on Tuesday for singing loudly, which was rebuked by the prosecutor who led the case, Royl Roberts.

"David Misch's behavior in court was not only reprehensible but a blatant display of no remorse for taking the lives of Jennifer Duey and Michelle Xavier," Roberts said.

"The families of these two young women have been waiting nearly 40 years to receive justice for their tragic and senseless murders. Thanks to the jury and this conviction, Mr. Misch will be held accountable," he said.