Relief and a sense of justice were the overwhelming emotions felt by the McShane family after Heriberto Viramontes was found guilty of battering to near death their daughter and sister Natasha.

Prosecutors have hours of taped jailhouse telephone conversations made by the man accused of beating and robbing Natasha McShane and her friend.

Members of Natasha McShane’s family made a brief appearance at a Chicago court houses ahead of jury selection in the trial of Heriberto Viramontes.

A MAN charged with the attempted murder of a young Irish student has written a “character letter” in support of his sister facing 50 years in prison for a near fatal arson attack that left two young girls disfigured for life.