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Mom found guilty of murder after throwing autistic son off bridge
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Mom found guilty of murder after throwing autistic son off bridge
Description
February 24, 2016
An Oregon mother has pleaded guilty to murdering her 6-year-old son by throwing the boy off a bridge. Jillian McCabe was sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 25 years. According to the prosecutor, Jillian McCabe had planned the murder for weeks and researched insanity defenses online. Investigators said her cell phone and computer also showed she scoured the Internet for articles on parents that have thrown their children from bridges.
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Mom found guilty of murder after throwing autistic son off bridge01:18 | February 24, 2016
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70-year-old man dies after surgeon removed wrong organ, family lawyer claims01:46 | 5 hours ago
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Ugandan Olympic athlete Cheptegei set on fire by her boyfriend, police say01:37 | September 4, 2024
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Mom found guilty of murder after throwing autistic son off bridge01:18 | February 24, 2016
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70-year-old man dies after surgeon removed wrong organ, family lawyer claims01:46 | 5 hours ago
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Mom found guilty of murder after throwing autistic son off bridge
Description
February 24, 2016
An Oregon mother has pleaded guilty to murdering her 6-year-old son by throwing the boy off a bridge. Jillian McCabe was sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 25 years. According to the prosecutor, Jillian McCabe had planned the murder for weeks and researched insanity defenses online. Investigators said her cell phone and computer also showed she scoured the Internet for articles on parents that have thrown their children from bridges.
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