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Laken Snelling Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Death of Newborn Son

Her courtroom admission that she 'ended his life' resolves core facts; sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 16 with prosecutors seeking up to 13 years.

Woman Arrested in 2001 Newborn Death After Genetic Genealogy Match

Detroit Woman Charged With Concealing Death After Newborn Found in Dumpster

FBI Joins Probe and Offers $15,000 Reward After Newborn Found Dead at Electric Forest

Philadelphia Police Probe Infant’s Death in Northern Liberties Apartment

Florida Student Indicted on First-Degree Murder in Newborn’s Death

Ex-Kentucky Student-Athlete Indicted on First-Degree Manslaughter in Newborn’s Death

Judge Orders No Bail After Long Island Woman Pleads Not Guilty in 1993 Newborn Killing

DNA Breakthrough Leads to Arrest in 1979 Columbus County 'Baby Doe' Case

Mother Accused in Manchester ‘Baby Grace’ Case Remains Jailed After Waiving Arraignment

Woman Pleads Not Guilty in 2020 Riverwoods Newborn Remains Case

Illinois Pair Charged After Newborn Found Buried Following Alleged Toilet Disposal Attempt

Illinois Pair Charged After Infant’s Remains Found Buried in Beer Box

Excavation at Tuam Finds Evidence of Second Infant Burial Ground

Newborn Found Dead in Car Trunk on Pittsburgh’s North Side

Pennsylvania Woman Held Without Bail After Four Infants’ Remains Found in Home

Pennsylvania Woman Charged With Homicide After Four Infants’ Remains Found in Evicted Home

Cadogan Township Woman Charged With Homicide After Four Infants’ Remains Found

911 Records Say Newborn Found 'Cold to the Touch' in Kentucky Student’s Closet as Testing Continues

Landlord Releases Video After Three Infants Found in Pa. Rental as Former Tenant Is Charged in One Death