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Northern Ireland police launch murder investigation after death of toddler

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Northern Ireland police launch murder investigation after death of toddler

Detectives in Northern Ireland have launched a murder investigation following the death of a toddler in County Tyrone. Officers identified the 23-month-old victim as Tavia Michella Ximenes Da Costa. He was due to turn two this month and had connections to the East Timorese community in Dungannon. Three people are being questioned on suspicion of … Read more

He was sentenced to death after his toddler died. Now, shaken baby syndrome is at the heart of Robert Roberson’s 11th-hour appeals

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He was sentenced to death after his toddler died. Now, shaken baby syndrome is at the heart of Robert Roberson’s 11th-hour appeals

Texas this week plans to execute Robert Roberson, whose attorneys say was wrongfully convicted of murdering his 2-year-old daughter more than 20 years ago. His advocates contend Roberson’s sickly toddler, Nikki Curtis, died of double pneumonia that had progressed to sepsis, her illness further exacerbated by a combination of medicines now seen as unsuitable for … Read more