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Dec 28, 2023

Gypsy Rose Blanchard out of prison years after persuading boyfriend to kill her abusive mother

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the Missouri woman who persuaded an online boyfriend to kill her mother after she had forced her to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia, muscular dystrophy and other serious illnesses, was released Thursday from prison on parole.

Dec 12, 2022

Appeal filed by 19-year-old convicted of homicide

A Wisconsin 19-year-old has appealed his conviction of first-degree reckless homicide for the April 2018 death of a 7-year-old who was beaten, forced to carry a 44-pound log and buried in the snow before he died.

Mar 9, 2022

Babysitter sentenced to 43 years for killing infant boy

A Wausau woman accused of killing an infant boy she was babysitting and attempting to cover up his death must spend 43 years in prison, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Dec 7, 2021

FLAWED FORENSICS: Judges, juries, prosecutors walk fine line in child abuse cases

Before child abuse allegations capsized his life in 2016, Alfonzo Clayborne had his first high-paying job and a new apartment in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, that he and his new family were turning into a home. He had bought himself and his girlfriend each a car.

Jul 16, 2021

Evers signs ‘Ethan’s Law,’ tightening out-of-home placement restrictions

Gov. Tony Evers has signed "Ethan's Law," a law that tightens out-home-home placement restrictions in an effort to protect children from abusive guardians.

Sep 12, 2019

Father pleads guilty in death of infant son

A Tomah man has pleaded guilty to neglecting his infant son which caused the baby's death.

Jan 4, 2019

Baby sitter accused of killing boy and giving body to mother

A Wisconsin baby sitter who allegedly killed a 2-month-old boy then pretended he was alive when she gave the boy back to his mother has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide.

Aug 24, 2017

Former Packers RB Green pleads not guilty to child abuse

Former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green has pleaded not guilty to child abuse charges.

Jun 27, 2017

Ex-Packer Ahman Green charged with child abuse

Former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green was charged Monday with felony child abuse after his 15-year-old daughter told police he punched her in the face.

May 10, 2016

Ex-Milwaukee teacher’s aide pleads not guilty to child abuse

A former Milwaukee Public Schools teacher's aide has pleaded not guilty to felony child abuse for pushing a student to the floor in an incident caught on video.

May 4, 2016

Madison man pleads not guilty in 2-year-old girl’s death

A not-guilty plea has been entered for a Madison man accused of causing the death of his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter under his care last month.

Apr 19, 2016

Walker signs child abuse, trafficking bills

Gov. Scott Walker signed half-a-dozen bills designed to curtail child abuse and sex trafficking during visits Tuesday to law enforcement facilities around the state.

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