Crime & Justice

Ala. mom who threw newborn into trash compactor pleads guilty to capital murder

DOTHAN, Ala. (TCN) -- A 21-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to capital murder in connection with the 2023 death of her newborn, whom she put in a trash compactor after giving birth at home. Jakayla Williams was 18 years old when she gave birth in August 2023, wrapped the newborn.

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  • Primary source: True Crime Daily
  • Published: Sep 18, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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