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406: 191:. O'Dell told police the babies died at birth between 1981 and 1984. She kept the three babies in a storage unit for over ten years. When she defaulted on her rent, her landlord cleared out her possessions and discovered the corpses. The case became known as 'The Babies in Boxes Murder Case'. 179:
who was convicted of murdering three of her 12 children. She was also investigated for the disappearance of another child. O'Dell regularly traveled with the corpses. The bodies of the three dead newborns were found in May 2003 in a storage shed O'Dell rented and abandoned in
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In 2004, she was sentenced to life in prison. She will be eligible for
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Kranes, Marsha (May 22, 2003). "Slay-Case Mother and her Newborn".
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Prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment by New York (state)
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In her 2003 trial, the jury rejected three counts of
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By all accounts, she murdered them because they were
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Orwell Township, Pennsylvania
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Incarcerated
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New York
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Safford, Arizona
illegitimate
first degree murder
parole
List of serial killers in the United States
"Many Children, Many Moves, and a Grisly Find - New York Times"
The New York Times
"'Doting' mother's arrest stuns her neighbors Dianne O'Dell was described by an acquaintance as a loving parent, but police say she killed three of her own babies. - Philly.com"
"People v O'dell :: 2003 :: New York Other Courts Decisions :: New York Case Law :: US Case Law :: US Law :: Justia"
"Sullivan County Democrat: On Trial for Murder"
"Sullivan County Democrat: The Verdict Is In"
"Sullivan County Democrat: Odell's Sentencing"
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