"Life Sentence for Stephen Beal in OC Day Spa Bombing"

Stephen Beal, a Long Beach man, was sentenced to life plus 30 years in federal prison for planting a homemade bomb that killed his ex-girlfriend and injured two others at an Aliso Viejo day spa in 2018. The judge described the crimes as "chilling" and motivated by revenge, as Beal sought to murder his ex-girlfriend after their breakup. Beal was found guilty of federal counts including use of a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death and possession of an unregistered destructive device. He also faces sentencing for federal fraud charges related to his late wife's estate.