Mother convicted of killing two daughters has violent outburst as prosecution addresses jurors

Veronica Youngblood, 37, of McLean, Virginia faced justice on Thursday, the fateful day of the penalty phase of her trial for the double murder of her daughters Sharon Castro, 15 and Brooklynn Youngblood, 5. Prosecutors, who are seeking two life sentences, described her as a murderer, not a victim, with no mercy, while defense portrayed her as an unfortunate product of an alarming history of child abuse. In a shocking outburst, Youngblood wailed and struggled …

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Man Faces Five Life Sentences For Holding A Woman Captive In Basement

A 40-year-old man from Excelsior Springs, Missouri, named Timothy M. Haslett, has been charged with nine counts of serious crimes, including rape, sodomy, kidnapping, assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. The charges were brought against him after a grand jury indictment was announced by Clay County Prosecuting Attorney, Zachary Thompson. Haslett is currently being held at the Clay County Detention Center with a $3 million bond. If he is found guilty of the …

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