A 25-year-old Illinois man will spend several decades behind bars for decapitating his nearly eight-months pregnant girlfriend inside of her home and then throwing her head in a dumpster.

Madison County Circuit Court Associate Judge Neil Schroeder on Friday ordered Deundrea S. Holloway to serve 60 years in a state correctional facility for the horrific 2022 slaying of 22-year-old Liese A. Dodd and her unborn child, authorities announced.

Holloway previously pleaded guilty to one count each of first-degree murder, intentional homicide of an unborn child, and concealment of a homicidal death. He was sentenced to 30 years on the murder charge, 20 on the homicide charge, and 10 for concealment, to be served consecutively.

The sentencing hearing put an end to the protracted prosecution of Holloway, who spend months being treated in a state institution after a court found that he was mentally unfit to stand trial following an evaluation at the request of his defense attorney.

Further complications in Holloway’s case included a decision handed down by the Illinois Supreme Court which held that the killing of a mother and her unborn child cannot be construed as multiple murders for the purpose of seeking a life sentence.

“For the family and loved ones of Liese, these types of issues have caused continued angst and uncertainty. This guilty conviction ends that. Our hope is that this conviction and sentence provide the family and loved ones some assurance and will be a step toward healing,” Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine said in a statement announcing the sentence. “This case has been difficult for everyone. Obviously, it has been traumatic for Liese’s family. With this resolution, they were spared the additional trauma associated with a trial. My heart goes out to the family, whose strength, courage and resiliency during this process have been truly remarkable.”