Mothers Sentenced for Child Deaths in Various Cases

Multiple mothers from different locations have been sentenced for the deaths of their young children under various circumstances. Melissa Thorp from Ohio received a life sentence for crushing her 4-month-old son's skull, while Brooke Mallett from Mississippi was sentenced to 30 years for manslaughter and neglect. Hayley MacFarlane from Barnsley, suffering from mental health issues, received a hospital order for smothering her baby, and Nicole Casias from Colorado was sentenced to 22 years for child abuse and fentanyl possession after her child's death. Josephine Boschult from Burt County received 24 months probation for attempted child neglect following her baby's severe burns.