# Celina man sentenced to life for murder with grudge list

> Celina man gets life without parole after killing ex-girlfriend and leaving grudge list.
- Title: Celina man sentenced to life for murder with grudge list
- Summary: Celina man gets life without parole after killing ex-girlfriend and leaving grudge list. Karl Stanley, 55, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for…
- Keywords: karl stanley, celina, collin county, grudge list, halloween mask, murder, life without parole, news, local, man, sentenced, life
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/celina-man-sentenced-life-prison-murdering-his-ex-was-later-found-grudge-list
- Author: David Sentendrey
- Published: 2026-10-16T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: karl stanley, celina, collin county, grudge list, halloween mask, murder, life without parole, news, local
## Karl Stanley sentenced
Karl Stanley, 55, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of his ex-girlfriend in her Celina home.
## Grudge list and mask found
Investigators recovered a 'grudge list' in Stanley's car targeting the victim and agencies, along with a Halloween mask marked with words like 'anger' and 'shame'.
## Murder method
Stanley broke into the victim's home using a car jack, attacked her with it, and choked her to death.
## Escalating behavior
Prosecutors described months of escalating behavior, beginning after Stanley and his girlfriend broke up in May 2024, including stalking and repeated police reports.
## Key takeaway

Karl Stanley, 55, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his ex-girlfriend in Celina after a grudge list and Halloween mask were found.