Police: Girl died after mother forced her to drink bleach
Woman made 9-year-old son watch attack, authorities say
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) -- A woman angry with her 12-year-old daughter for having sex forced the girl to drink bleach and sat on her until the child died, a police detective said.
The girl's 9-year-old brother was forced to watch the attack, Detective Warren Cotton testified Thursday in a preliminary hearing for Tunisia Archie, 31.
Archie is charged with capital murder in the asphyxiation death of her daughter Jasmine. If convicted, she could be sentenced to death or life in prison without parole.
Cotton said Archie, who has been jailed without bond since shortly after her daughter's Nov. 26 death, told authorities she was disturbed because "her daughter told her that she was no longer a virgin."
She said she poured bleach into Jasmine's mouth and the child vomited, he said, then sat on her until she stopped breathing, Cotton testified.
Archie forced Jasmine's 9-year-old brother Jacorey to watch the attack and "told him that if he shed a tear that she was going to kill him, too," Cotton testified.
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ORIGINAL: mdrbowler99
Why waste the taxpayers money on a trial?
Strap her in and pull the lever.
Because this is America. It's called a Constitutional right, I believe.
Reading the story, it sounds to me like this was pre-meditated. If she told the brother that if he shed a tear, she would kill him, too, it sounds to me like she knew exactly what she was doing by sitting on the girl and killing her. So she should be charged with Murder 1 and the DA should go for the death penalty.
It amazes me what people are willing and able to do to children, especially when it is their own children. Sickening!
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Its sad something like that had to happen and whatever justice is served which the death pent. would be nice. life is also as good because the 'code of honor' among immates is not to treat child murders/molesters with open arms and kisses.
I was upset when i heard about this but nothing surpises me anymore.
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RE: Police: Girl died after mother forced her to drink bleach
Save the taxpayer a few dollars and give her $2.00 present.
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Police: Girl died after mother forced her to drink bleach
