Deputies say woman burned her 2 children, self
Deputies in Florida said a woman killed her 9-month-old baby and attempted to kill her 2-year-old son after feeling “humiliated” in a child custody dispute.
Chilling surveillance footage shows Esther Thelus at a convenience store counter, purchasing a red gas canister and a lighter that deputies say she later used to set herself and her children on fire.
Africa Cornelius, familiar with the tragic incident, called it heartbreaking.
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“No matter how hard life may get, keep the kids out of it. Kids don’t deserve it,” Cornelius said.
Thelus remains in intensive care at Orlando Regional Medical Center, while the 2-year-old is expected to fully recover.
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