McShane trial: ‘This crime changed her life forever’

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.

Viramontes was found guilty of the attempted murders of Ms McShane and her friend, Stacy Jurich, beaten and robbed as they returned home from a night out in the Bucktown neighbourhood of Chicago in Apr 2010.

The jury also found the 34-year-old guilty on six charges of aggravated battery and two of armed robbery, a total of 10, whittled down from the original 25. He faces a maximum 120 years in prison when sentenced, likely later this year.