Teenager accused of stabbing her newborn baby 135 times
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A 17-year-old girl stabbed her newborn baby 135 times in a "panic state" and then tossed her body in a garbage can outside her home, authorities said Thursday.The high school senior told police she gave birth on the floor of the laundry room in her home early Monday, according to court documents. Nicole Marie Beecroft said she saw the baby's finger move and then stabbed the child in a "panic state," the complaint said.
An autopsy determined the infant was born alive, but suffered numerous puncture wounds in the chest area and bled to death from 135 sharp-force injuries, the complaint said.
"She kills the baby and now her life will be changed forever," said Washington County Attorney Doug Johnson.
Beecroft was charged with first-degree murder and was being held in a juvenile detention facility. She was scheduled to make her first court appearance Friday.
The girl's mother told police she didn't know her overweight daughter was pregnant. The Beecroft family does not have a listed phone number.
Authorities were tipped off Tuesday when an anonymous caller told police that a cashier at a Cub Foods grocery store in St. Paul had given birth to a stillborn baby and threw it in the garbage at her home.
The investigation led to Beecroft's home, where they found the baby's body inside a trash bag outside on Tuesday. Inside the trash bag, investigators also found a black-handled knife and some towels, according to the complaint.
An autopsy determined the infant was born alive, but suffered numerous puncture wounds in the chest area and bled to death from 135 sharp-force injuries, the complaint said.
"She kills the baby and now her life will be changed forever," said Washington County Attorney Doug Johnson.
Beecroft was charged with first-degree murder and was being held in a juvenile detention facility. She was scheduled to make her first court appearance Friday.
The girl's mother told police she didn't know her overweight daughter was pregnant. The Beecroft family does not have a listed phone number.
Authorities were tipped off Tuesday when an anonymous caller told police that a cashier at a Cub Foods grocery store in St. Paul had given birth to a stillborn baby and threw it in the garbage at her home.
The investigation led to Beecroft's home, where they found the baby's body inside a trash bag outside on Tuesday. Inside the trash bag, investigators also found a black-handled knife and some towels, according to the complaint.
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*Oh my goodness, this girl is crazy. She had no right to stab the baby... if she was in such shock, she should've called one of her friends or a counsiler or something. This is horrible... I know she was in shock, but that don't mean you stab you new born 135 times!!! What's wrong with this world these day?!?!?! Well tell me what you think of this. I think this is HORRIBLE!*
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I agree with you Jamie. That is just horrible. What is wrong with people these days? If she was scared or shocked she should of called someone. Or called 911. But, since it is to late. I just hope she can think about what she did to her baby and rot in prison for it!!!!!!
I agree. This is horrible. It leaves me speechless. Who whould do that? Why whould you do that? Yeah she should rot in prison for it.
I commented on this story at my blog. I sort of half defended her actions, or maybe at least the understanding she had of what was going on. I'd love to hear your responses.
I heard about this on the news the other day, and to think, She could of just turned it in at the hospital and her identity would have never of been released... But, even if she did that, She will never be the same. It is sort of hurtful to think that she didn't have anyone to turn to or talk to (or as I am assuming.)
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