Gardner admits to raping , murdering Chelsea King , Chelsea King . Plea deal sparing Amber Dubois Her disappearance sparked a massive search that ended a few days later with the discovery of her remains in the park . the death penalty also includes attack on jogger in December . Without plea , not enough evidence to charge Gardner in Dubois ' death , prosecutor says . Rancho Bernardo Community Park dad says he wanted to avoid agony of trial , bring closure to John Albert Gardner III family .
Gardner admits to raping , murdering Chelsea King , Chelsea King . Plea deal sparing Amber Dubois the death penalty also includes attack on jogger in December . Without plea , not enough evidence to charge Gardner in Dubois ' death , prosecutor says . Rancho Bernardo Community Park dad says he wanted to avoid agony of trial , bring closure to John Albert Gardner III family .