. >> nothing brings diren back.'s still -- it's just heartbreaking that someone felt compelled to do this. >> would you be host to another foreign exchange student? >> no. my -- my heart's too broken. i couldn't do it. >> reporter: two months after the verdict, markus kaarma addressed diren dede's family at the sentencing hearing. >> i took another man's life and i'm sorry, i can't change that. i did what i felt was necessary to protect my family and myself. and i hope that no one ever finds themself in the position that i was put into. >> reporter: the judge sentenced him to 70 years in prison. >> i almost wish he never said sorry. because it was so empty and his face had just no expression. it was, like, scary almost. we were all like taken aback. i was like take it back. there was no meaning in that. >> reporter: and they say garage hopping is no longer popular. >> have attitudes changed about all of that since then? >> of course. >> yeah. i haven't heard a thing about it since. >> it's unheard of. >> yeah. >> re