5-year-old boy died after his mother and stepfather, who would lock him and his younger brother in the basement and pour cold water on them, beat the boy with a pipe and a belt; couple found guilty

Michigan – In a disturbing case in Michigan, a 29-year-old mother, identified as V. Hamilton, and her 29-year-old husband, identified as S. Shelton, have been found guilty of the murder of a 5-year-old boy and the beating of his younger brother, after a trial laden with emotional testimony and damning evidence. The harrowing details of abuse culminated in a swift verdict against Hamilton and Shelton.

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