Arizona Mother Receives Life Sentence for Starving Son, 3, To Death

Arizona Mother Receives Life Sentence for Starving Son, 3, To Death
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An Arizona woman convicted of starving her 3-year-old son to death and stuffing his body in a toy chest was sentenced to life in prison this week.

Raquel Marcella Barreras, 44, of Tucson, received the sentence on July 22 without the possibility of parole.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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