Infanticide
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Woman and 6-month-old baby found dead in Rivière-du-Loup, Que.: policePolice say people walking in the park found the bodies at the base of a cliff shortly before 2 p.m. and called emergency services.CrimeSep 18, 2022
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P.E.I. woman sentenced to six years in prison for 3 infanticidesShannon Dawn Rayner of Charlottetown pleaded guilty to three counts of infanticide related to incidents in 2014, 2015 and 2016, as well as a charge of concealing a dead body.CrimeNov 25, 2019
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Man burying dead daughter discovers newborn baby buried aliveWhile digging the grave, the man heard a baby crying from inside an earthen pot.TrendingOct 15, 2019
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Napanee woman who pleaded guilty to infanticide receives 1-year conditional sentence, no jail timeThe Napanee-area woman who pleaded guilty to infanticide will not be serving any jail time.CrimeJul 10, 2019
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Woman who pleaded guilty to infanticide speaks at sentencing hearingJustice Mew will deliver his sentence on July 10 at 10 a.m. in Napanee Superior Court.CanadaJun 12, 2019
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Prince Edward Island woman facing third charge of infanticide: policeOn Monday, the Charlottetown Police Service confirmed Shannon Dawn Rayner was facing a third charge of infanticide.CrimeMay 6, 2019
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Quebec mother accused of killing daughters says she has “no recollection of what happened”Adele Sorella is testifying in her own defence for a second day at her first-degree murder trial in the deaths of Amanda and Sabrina De Vito.CanadaJan 30, 2019
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‘I had become a burden’: Laval woman accused of killing her children testifies in courtAdele Sorella took the stand in her defence, recounting to the jury how her life took a turn following surgery to remove a brain tumour, which left her with physical disabilities and began her on a path to mental illness.CrimeJan 29, 2019
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Case of P.E.I. woman accused in baby deaths delayed for psychiatric assessmentCrown attorney Valerie Moore said in an email Monday the matter was adjourned until Feb. 6 as the court awaits receipt of a mental health assessment report.Jan 21, 2019
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P.E.I. woman charged in connection with deaths of two infantsA 39-year-old woman from Charlottetown is facing charges in connection with the deaths of two infants following a yearlong investigation.CrimeJul 17, 2018
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