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‘Worth it’: Mother admitted to kidnapping, killing her 11-month-old son because she did not want to give up custody
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Akim Powell , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points : A mother pleaded guilty to first-degree murder after killing her 11-month-old son. The incident occurred inside an RV, where the mother, Madeline Veronique Daly, had taken the child against a court order.
From Grant County, N.M.: A mother pleaded guilty to first-degree murder after killing her 11-month-old son. The incident occurred inside an RV, where the mother, Madeline Veronique Daly, had taken the child against a court order. Daly had been granted no custody, as the court had given emergency custody to the child's father.
The mother's actions were in response to not wanting the father to have custody. Further details about the case are available from the source.
Daly's guilty plea was entered for the death of baby Basil, with the incident being investigated by authorities after they responded to a report of a kidnapping.
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Category: News Published: August 28, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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