Amanda Taylor sentenced to life in prison for killing former father-in-law Ian Price November 13, 2015 1 minute read A Montgomery County jury convicted Amanda Taylor yesterday of 1st degree murder after her ex-father-in-law was found stabbed to death. She received the maximum sentence of life in prison. More from WFIR’s Ian Price. Share: Post navigation Previous: VDOT gears up for winterNext: Leaf collection begins next week in Roanoke City Related Stories Roanoke College men’s lacrosse team receives NCAA DIII Tournament bid Clark Palmer May 4, 2026 Walk & Roll to School Day a chance for city elementary school kids to hit the road – safely Gene Marrano May 4, 2026 Hollins University receives $10 million gift to support HOPE Scholarship program Web Staff May 4, 2026