This story is so tragic, an Alabama mom cooked her own 14-month-old baby alive…fortunately, she survived, and here’s what she looked like after years of the horrifying incident.
This horrific act took place in the family home on a street called Harm’s Way in Millbrook, Alabama, on June 10, 2002. Since then, Ashley suffered third-degree burns and has had surgery after surgery to help her recover. In all, Ashley has had 28 surgeries.
On that horrific day, Melissa Wright removed the racks from her oven, turned the oven to broil (registering about 600 degrees,) and then put 14-month-old Ashley inside. Her father, Robert, was outside of the home at the time and heard her screams. He rushed into the home where he found his daughter in the oven and dialed 911.
She first said that Ashley fell out of her arms and landed in the oven. The evidence showed that story was false. Later, Wright said she heard voices that told her to put Ashley in the oven.
Wright pleaded guilty to the crime and was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2003.
Fast forward 14 years and little Ashley is not so little anymore. She is now 15 and preparing to start her freshman year of high school. Ashley called the parole board and asked that her mother not be granted parole in this case.
Many family members supported early release for Wright, including Ashley’s older sister, Courtney Brenson, and Wright’s brother who told the parole board that his sister could live with him if she was released and assured the court he would make her take her psychiatric medications.
When it was Ashley’s turn to speak, she told the court:
“I think Melissa Should stay in prison a few more years before she gets out. My niece and nephew are about the same ages as me and Courtney when this happened. I honestly do not trust her and I’m afraid for their safety. I can’t imagine anybody being in as much pain as I was in. And now I have a great life thanks to my mom, stepdad, and brothers and sisters. I do not hate Melissa, but I do not love her. I forgave Melissa.”
Ashley is now 21 years old. After the tragic event, Ashley moved in with her aunt on her father’s side, Rhonda Zaffina. The only scar that remains now is a small line on her back that the family jokingly calls “The Zipper.” The surgeries are now finally over.
Thankfully, the justice system listened to Ashley this time and Wright remains behind bars, for now.
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Source: AWM
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