as she was being beaten.
(I read that in another article)
Heart wrenching.
A few things here:
Her "husband", whom she met online playing World of Warcraft, was directly responsible for her death via skull fractures. It wasn't his child, not that it really matters, but it begs the question: "Where was Daddy to protect her"?
The mother was present for all the "discipline", but "didn't intent for this to happen". Nice defense. In Texas, they have the death penalty, and use it. Not this time, though, because prosecutors don't believe she's a danger to society, just her own helpless little girl. Illogical, but those are the guidelines.
Her age. The Mom is 20 yr. old now and the little girl was 2+ years old. So she was pregnant at 16 or 17 years with no father in sight? I'm sorry, but she had no business having a child she couldn't care for. It's a kid having a kid, who wasn't remotely ready for the immense responsibility. These situations usually never turn out good.
This is, of course, an extreme case of cruelty, but I'm speaking as a whole, it's not a good situation for the child, mother, boyfriend, relatives...or anyone involved, especially the child.
Funny, we haven't heard from either set of grandparents or family members. It screams "White Trash P.O.S." loud and clear.
I like to think the little girl is in a better place now. No more pain or suffering to endure in her short life.
I also like to think there's a special place in Hell waiting for these two so-called "parents" after they die, rotting in prison.