Athens mother charged with killing infant will remain in jail, case headed to grand jury

Athens mother charged with killing infant will remain in jail, case headed to grand jury

ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) -- A Limestone County judge is sending the capital murder case of Morgan Skye Thornton to a grand jury following a Thursday morning hearing that included grim details on the violent death of an infant. Thornton, 35, of Athens, is charged with killing her infant son on Aug. 1. She will remain in jail, as the court denied bond for her. During Thursday’s hearing, an investigator with the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office testifi…

Alabama Mom Charged With Capital Murder in Death of Infant Son

An Alabama woman was arrested earlier ths month and charged with capital murder in the death of her infant daughter. Morgan Skye Thornton, 35, was initially charged with aggravated child abuse as the child, “who had been severely beaten and showed no signs of life,” was rushed to a hospital, where the boy eventually died, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said Thornton “appeared to be intoxicated,” and they obtained search war…

Mother charged with murdering child said she 'killed a demon,' according to testimony

ATHENS — A Limestone County sheriff’s investigator testified Thursday that an Athens woman accused of killing her infant son admitted to beating him, and that his injuries suggested he was slammed against a wall and floor.