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Atlanta Mother Sentenced to Life for Killing Sons in Oven

Lamora Williams will serve life without parole for the 2017 deaths of her two young sons, found in a tipped-over oven.

  • Lamora Williams was convicted on 14 charges, including murder and child cruelty, for the deaths of her sons Ke'Yaunte and Ja'Karter in 2017.
  • The children were discovered with severe burn injuries, leading investigators to conclude they died from prolonged heat exposure in an oven.
  • Williams initially claimed she found her sons dead after leaving them with a caregiver, a story later disproven by police.
  • During the trial, evidence was presented that Williams had a history of mental health issues, though she maintained her innocence.
  • The children's father, Jameel Penn, was alerted to the tragedy through a video call from Williams, prompting him to contact emergency services.
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