A Texas mom is in jail on accusations that she strangled her own five-year-old daughter. Authorities say that 37-year-old Melissa Towne called her daughter “evil,” before taking her life in a brutal and long-drawn murder. The details of this gruesome child murder are shocking, and almost too graphic to repeat.
Authorities in Houston say that the 37-year-old Texas mom took her five-year-old daughter to a wooded park area on Sunday, before making her get on her knees and executing her. Police say Melissa Towne cut the child’s throat and then put a plastic bag over her head. The entire ordeal took around 45 minutes, while the child reportedly pleaded for her life. KWTX News reports that the 37-year-old mother suffers from schizophrenia and other mental issues, which may have led to her crazed state when the crime took place.
The police affidavit associated with this gruesome case says that Melissa Towne admitted to killing her child. She reportedly said she ” wanted to end (her daughter’s) life because she was an evil child and did not want to deal with her anymore.”
Towne had other children in her custody at the time of this slaying, but reports indicate that they are safe. The children, ages two to 18-years-old, are currently with family. Meanwhile, the Texas mom has been charged with capital murder. She is being held on bond in the amount of $15 Million.
Chelsea Hoffman is a true crime writer with over a decade of professional writing experience. She is best known for her coverage of missing people including the tragic disappearance of Madeleine McCann as well as the heartbreaking cases of Dylan Redwine, Heather Elvis and many others.
