Child-killer gets life despite forced confession

A CHILD-KILLER’S hopes for a reduced sentence because a confession was forced out of him were dashed by German judges today.

Law student Magnus Gaefgen, who admitted kidnapping and murdering the 11-year-old son of a prominent German banker, was sentenced to life in prison.

Citing the severity of the crime, the state court said Gaefgen, 28, would be eligible for parole only after 18 years instead of the customary 15.