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KALISPELL - Tyler Miller, the man who admitted killing a mother and daughter in December 2010, was sentenced on Friday to two consecutive life sentences without parole.

Flathead County District Court Judge Stewart Stadler handed down the sentence on Friday.

On December 25, 2010, Miller shot and killed 35 year old Jaimi Hurlbert and her daughter, 15 year old Alyssa Burkett.

On Friday the sentencing of Miller began with family and friends of the murdered mother and daughter telling the court and Miller what he took from them.

Ten people testified on Jaimi and Alyssa's behalf, including Jaimi's father and sister.

Her father said, "You murdered my daughter. You murdered my granddaughter. You abused them after you murdered them. You're an animal. You're the worst kind of animal there is. You do not deserve to live."

Jaimi's sister said, "Judge Stadler, I was hopeful for the death penalty. I feel like that is what Tyler deserves and what he earned but with that not being an option I would ask for two consecutive life sentences, absolutely no parole of any kind, ever. And may he rot in a cell."

(December 28, 2011) Tyler Miller, accused of killing a mother and daughter on Christmas Day in 2010, changed his plea during his Wednesday court appearance in Kalispell.

Miller has pleaded guilty to the killings of his girlfriend Jaimi Hurlbert and her daughter Alyssa Burkett.

He had initially pleaded not guilty to the murders.

(December 2, 2011) The man dubbed the Christmas Day murderer has been found competent enough to stand trial. Tyler Miller is accused murdering his girlfriend, Jami Hurlbert, and her daughter, Alyssa Burkett, last year.

On Friday, he appeared before Judge Stewart Stadler for a competency hearing. Doctors from the state mental hospital explained he was, in fact, fine to stand trial.

The judge heard from doctors, John Van Hassel and Virginia Hill. Both testified Miller completely understood the nature of the proceedings and according to Deputy County

Attorney, Alison Howard, Miller's defense attorney's did not present any argument to the contrary.

"It was the doctors from the state hospitals belief that after their discussing the case with him, reviewing some background information, and conducting some forensic evaluations of him, they were of the finding and belief that he is currently capable of assisting his attorney's in his own defense. And capable of understanding the proceedings against him. Which are the requirements under the law to find that he is indeed fit to proceed and competent."

Before this case goes to trial, the judge will determine whether or not he will allow Tyler Miller's taped confessions of the murders.