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Woman sentenced for beating adopted 11-year-old daughter to death
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Aalii Dukelow , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The woman's sentence is 10 years in prison.
A woman from Hawaii has been given a prison term for a tragic crime. She apologized before the sentence was announced. The case involves the death of an adopted child. Details about the incident are available from the source. The woman's sentence is 10 years in prison. She expressed remorse in court, showing emotional distress.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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