IN MEMORIAM: Laurie Lynn Decker-Hill, 33; Son, Daughter in Decatur Among Survivors DECATUR – Laurie Lynn Decker-Hill, 33, passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2020. Laurie was a beautiful person inside and out she had a heart of gold. Laurie grew up in Decatur she loved roaming around in the woods around her house. Laurie was a very happy go lucky person. She had a beautiful smile. Laurie was born December 11, 1986, at Fox Hospital, to David and Cynthia…
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JURY DELIBERATES 3 HOURS Mom Not Guilty In Twins’ Deaths By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – In just over three hours, a jury found Kimberly Steeley, 27, Decatur, not guilty in the June 2018 deaths of her infant twins, Bonde and Liam. Steeley’s attorney, Andrew Van Buren, made the case that the babies died of SIDS – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome – in part, because they had come home from the hospital too soon. Both babies were…
Jury Begins Deliberations In Worcester Twins’ Deaths…
Did Mother Asphyxiate Twins – Or Did Father? Opening Statements Set Up Scenario: Which Drugged Parent Responsible? The manslaughter trial of Kim Steeley, 27, of Decatur – seen weeping in court today – opened with two contrasting scenarios in Otsego County Court this morning. In his opening statement, District Attorney John Muehl blamed the mother for the June 2018 deaths of twins Liam and Bonde, born prematurely: “The real problem was, she (Steeley) was high and she nodded off on…
BULLETIN Mother Arrested In Twin’s Deaths A Town of Worcester woman, Kimberly N. Steeley, 27, Decatur, was arrested Wednesday, May 8, accused in the death of her twin infant children, Liam and Bonde Steeley, it was announced this morning. County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr., District Attorney John M. Muehl and state police announced the two-count Grand Jury Sealed Indictment. She was charged with two counts of manslaughter, second degree, a class C felony, for recklessly causing the death of…