Overview

• Chloe Coplen-Anderson was sentenced on April 24, 2025, to 35–60 years in prison for the murder of her newborn son in 2023.
• The teenager secretly gave birth in her bedroom at age 16 and fatally stabbed her baby shortly after delivery.
• She pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in August 2024, leading to the dismissal of first-degree murder and related charges.
• The defense argued her actions were influenced by a history of familial abuse and mental health conditions, including PTSD and depression.
• Coplen-Anderson became pregnant at 15 by a 19-year-old, an act considered statutory sexual assault under Nebraska law.