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Stephany Ruckdeschel

Entangled in custody drama, woman tries to kill young granddaughter and herself with sedatives

Entangled in custody drama, woman tries to kill young granddaughter and herself with sedatives
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A New York grandmother convicted of trying to kill her 7-year-old granddaughter last October learned her fate this week. Stephany Ruckdeschel, 54, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder and was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison. According to the Democrat & Chronicle, Ruckdeschel was mired in a custody battle when she attempted to give the …

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