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Theresa Bentaas

DNA evidence admissible after baby found dead in ditch with tears frozen to his tiny cheeks

DNA evidence admissible after baby found dead in ditch with tears frozen to his tiny cheeks
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A woman accused of killing her baby in Idaho will not be able to suppress DNA evidence that she claimed was taken illegally. On Monday, Second Circuit Court Judge Susan Sabers ruled that DNA evidence found on items in Theresa Rose Bentaas’ trash can will be allowed at her trial in April, the Argus Leader …

Baby found dead in ditch with tears frozen to his tiny cheeks. Alleged baby killer says her DNA was illegally lifted.
Murder
March 15, 2020

Baby found dead in ditch with tears frozen to his tiny cheeks. Alleged baby killer says her DNA was illegally lifted.

A South Dakota woman accused of leaving her newborn in the trash to die nearly 40 years ago says authorities illegally obtained her DNA. As CrimeOnline previously reported, authorities used genealogy sites and DNA testing and determined the mother’s infant was Theresa Rose Bentaas. The infant, nicknamed Baby Andrew, was found deceased in a ditch in …

Mother who tossed newborn in ditch & left him to die is arrested almost 40 years later: Police
March 11, 2019

Mother who tossed newborn in ditch & left him to die is arrested almost 40 years later: Police

A South Dakota woman accused of leaving her newborn in a ditch almost 40 years ago has been charged with the infant’s death, police say. ABC 8 reports that authorities used genealogy sites and DNA testing and determined the mother’s infant was Theresa Rose Bentaas. The infant, nicknamed Baby Andrew, was found deceased in a ditch …

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