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Arizona mother sentenced to life in prison for murder and abuse of 6-year-old son

  • The Arizona mother pleaded guilty to murder and child abuse charges in the starvation death of her son.
  • The 6-year-old boy was kept in a closet and denied food, leading to his death from severe malnutrition.
  • The boy weighed just 18 pounds at the time of his death.
  • The father and grandmother have also been charged in the case but have pleaded not guilty.
  • The mother reached a plea deal and is ineligible for probation or parole with the life sentence.
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