
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.
“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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