Mesquite Child Stabbings
Kristyanna Cowan
Brittney Bergeron
Early on Jan. 22, 2003, screams filled the trailer park behind the CasaBlanca hotel-casino in Mesquite as Tammy Bergeron came home to find both of her daughters stabbed. The attack killed 3-year-old Kristyanna Cowan and paralyzed 10-year-old Brittney Bergeron from the waist down.
2008 DEATH PENALTY: Maestas juror says she erred Brittney's victory offers hope to 1,500 other children, their advocates BRITTNEY'S WISH: ADOPTION DAY FINALLY ARRIVES Brittney's wish comes true 2007 JOHN L. SMITH: Brittney tries to move on, away from mother 2006 Teenager paralyzed in stabbing develops passion for sports Maestas sister gets life PHOTO: SENTENCING HEARING SCHEDULED BEAU MAESTAS SENTENCING: Jurors start deliberating killer's fate Murderer Maestas apologizes for actions MESQUITE STABBINGS: Ex-girlfriend testifies Killer's words detail attack Paralyzed teenager expected to testify Judge to decide this week whether Maestas lives or dies Judge won't cut parental rights Bergeron case comes before judge again Worries besetting attack survivor, foster mother says Stabbed girl won't visit mom in prison 2005 Prison awaits couple Lawyer allotted only $2,500 of more than $1 million he sought from Bergeron settlement MESQUITE STABBINGS: Attorneys quarrel over legal fees MESQUITE STABBINGS: Mother, spouse plead guilty Judge orders more efforts to reunite mother, paralyzed daughter Child killer might face new jury Mistrial declared after jurors deadlock on death Maestas jury reports being deadlocked Prosecutor stresses 'cowardly act' Killer apologizes for '03 stabbings Jurors watch tape of a paralyzed Brittney MURDER TRIAL: Detective describes stabbings MESQUITE STABBINGS: Mother's rights upheld Prosecutor reads killer's letters ON THE STREET Tamara Schmidt's child-rearing record speaks for itself Beau Maestas admits Mesquite mayhem Stabbing survivor resists reunification with mom A Family Torn Asunder Mother fighting to be reunited with daughter Lawyer: Slain girl's mother informant Maestas charged with assaulting corrections officer Couple plead innocent to child abuse charges 2004 Mother of stabbed girls faces neglect charges Stabbing victim's mom in court 2003 Attack victim focus of dispute Suspects in girl's slaying are
children of convicted killer Accused child killers could face execution Siblings arraigned in knifings MESQUITE CHILD STABBINGS: Victims' mom was to take Fifth Maestas defense: Teen's state of mind Sister's status delays case Stab suspects appear in court Maestas siblings to appear in LV court 3-year-old stabbing victim buried Teens accused in Mesquite stabbings return to Nevada Extradition hearing nears Mother again stalls funeral for 3-year-old Custody of stab victim shifts Sister waives extradition in Mesquite stabbings BRITTNEY BERGERON: Girl's life a tale of sorrow Father files suit for body Video shows confrontation Fathers fight mother of stabbed girls JOHN L. SMITH: Child's slaying in Mesquite raises issue of punishing mother, boyfriendSuspect's account verified STABBINGS OF CHILDREN: Fake drug deal blamed MESQUITE CHILD SLAYING: Two stabbed, one dies
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A timeline of Brittney Bergeron's life and her parents' battle for custody. (300k download)
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