Arizona mother sentenced to life in prison for murder and abuse of 6-year-old son
- The Arizona mother pleaded guilty to murder and child abuse charges in the starvation death of her son.
- The 6-year-old boy was kept in a closet and denied food, leading to his death from severe malnutrition.
- The boy weighed just 18 pounds at the time of his death.
- The father and grandmother have also been charged in the case but have pleaded not guilty.
- The mother reached a plea deal and is ineligible for probation or parole with the life sentence.