It would be an absolutely devastating message for this execution to go forward. In this case, Melissa Lucio, Mariahs mother, was found guilty of capital murder. A psychologist who reviewed recent testing of Melissa said that Melissa has highly abnormal levels of vulnerability to police coercion because of her background. "She gets very emotional because no one believed her for so many years that she was innocent. In this undated photograph, Texas death row inmate Melissa Lucio is holding one of her sons, John. Mariahs autopsy showed signs of a blood coagulation disorder, which causes profuse bruising throughout the body. They used coercive methods known to produce false confessions. Three jurors and one alternate in Lucio's trial have signed affidavits expressing doubts about her conviction. They found out that Mariahs arm had been broken two to seven weeks before she died. Lucio regained custody of the other kids in late 2006 after three older kids moved in with their father in Houston. Nearly all proven false confession cases have the following three things in common: As soon as police officers encountered Ms. Lucio, they misclassified her response to the grief and shock of her daughters death as indicative of guilt. Mariah Alvarez was born to Melissa Lucio and Robert Alvarez in September 2004. "I think there's this thought or belief that if we give up the accusatory, guilt-presumptive, coercive style of American interrogations, it'll have bad consequences and we won't be able to convict people," she said. Updated on March 25, 2022, 2:30 p.m. Former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos, who was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison in 2014 for extortion in a case unrelated to Lucio's, described this statement as a confession during the trial. The husband of Melissa Lucio, Roberto Antonio Alvarez, is known to have testified in the case involving the death of his daughter, Mariah Alvarez. "We promised #MelissaLucio and her family we'd do everything we can do to prevent this irreversible injustice from taking place later this month,"Leach wrote Thursday on Twitter. However, pathologists who have reviewed the evidence have concluded that this testimony was false. He also stated that Lucio's execution would be a terrible tragedy. In shock and grieving the loss of her baby the youngest of her 12 children at the time Ms. Lucio was taken into police custody and immediately blamed for her daughter's death. The boy then responded: "No, I saw her fall. Please consult your doctor before taking any action. Call Gov. On Feb. 8, attorneys for Ms. Lucio, to withdraw or modify her looming execution date, and on March 22, her legal team, to the governor and Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. "The Innocence Project recognized the urgency that an innocent woman was headed for execution," Vanessa Potkin, director of special litigation for the organization, told ABC News. See additional information. "[24], On April 25, 2022, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay of execution and ordered the 138th Judicial District Court of Cameron County to consider new evidence of Lucio's innocence in the death of her daughter. She kind of just regurgitates it back, she says the same thing as they said to her because that's the easiest way out," she explained. But Ms. Lucios life is still in jeopardy. Abraham Bonowitz, co-founder and director of anti-death penalty advocacy group Death Penalty Action, said he believes that filmmaker Sabrina Van Tassel's Hulu documentary, "The State of Texas vs. Melissa," which follows Lucio as she appeals her case, speaks to her innocence. Eighty-three Texas legislators from both sides of the aisle have signed a letter urging the governor and Texas Board of Pardon and Paroles to grant Ms. Lucio clemency. Was her child's death really a murder? She had scattered bruising, bite marks on her back, patches of hair that had been pulled out, and a broken arm. The hourslong interrogation ended with Lucio being coerced into confessing, her legal team has said, arguing that her past experiences with physical abuse and sexual assault made her susceptible to taking responsibility for her daughter's death even though, they said, she was innocent. The Cameron Countys new district attorney, the courts, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, and Gov. 27, 2022 for the 2007 death of Mariah. Ms. Lucio, who was given the death penalty, is filing an appeal. In their clemency petition, Lucio's lawyers say that while she had used drugs, leading her to temporarily lose custody of her children, she was a loving mother who worked to remain drug-free and provide for her family. Bite mark analysis has been wholly discredited since Ms. Lucios trial because it has no scientific basis. . Her father died when she was an infant, and the family moved to the Rio Grande Valley, where her mother had grown up, when she was a toddler. Hours after Mariah's death, Lucio was interrogated by police for over five hours, according to her lawyers. Among the tips is to make the victim feel safe, arrange for an advocate to be present in the room, express compassion and not interrupt the victim. During her interrogation, Ms. Lucio asserted her innocence more than 100 times, until she was manipulated into falsely taking responsibility for some of Mariahs injuries by police officers. By way of history, Mr. Alvarez found his daughter pale and not breathing in the family home and attempted to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation until EMS arrived. In a video, a female officer asks the boy: "Did you see your sister fall down the stairs or did somebody tell you that she fell?" Her supporters say she was . Melissa Lucio holds her daughter Mariah. Melissa Elizabeth Lucio (born June 18, 1969) is the first woman of Hispanic descent to be sentenced to death in the U.S. state of Texas. She claimed that he was frequently physically abusive and drug and alcohol-dependent. Guadalupe Lucio and Melissa Lucio had their first five children together when they were just 16 years old with their youngest daughter Lucio being the most recent addition. Liliana Segura, Jordan Smith. In the Hulu documentary, Melissa Lucio implies that her daughter Alexandra was responsible for Mariah's death. } "What victims learn to do in these relationships in order to survive the abuse or violence is they learn to capitulate, they learn to comply, they learn to appease. 89.44.32.192 Trial jurors, forensic experts, and Texas lawmakers push for Lucio's life to be spared ahead of her April 27 execution. Melissa Lucio was born in Lubbock, Texas,[2] on June 18, 1969, according to court records. Greg Abbott and other elected officials to stop her execution. While she was in prison she gave birth to twins which made a total of four children. Lucio is now fighting to stop her April 27 execution date. She was sexually abused by family members beginning at the age of 6. She started abusing only my sister, Mariah.. HOUSTON During hours of relentless questioning, Melissa Lucio more than 100 times had denied fatally beating her 2-year-old daughter. Because of this, they decided to take her children and put them in foster care. The detectives shouted at her, berated her for being a neglectful mother, and implied that if Mariah's death was not her fault then it had to have been one of her children, according to the petition. Prosecutors, however, painted a different picture. Lucio, who is an inmate on Texas death row, is set to be executed on Apr. As her April 27 execution date nears, Lucio's lawyers are hopeful that new evidence, along with growing public support including from jurors who now doubt the conviction and from more than half the Texas House of Representatives will persuade the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles and Gov. In 2008, She was convicted of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Mariah Alvarez. In this undated photograph, Texas death row inmate Melissa Lucio is holding her daughter Mariah. Now, are you a cold-blooded killer or were you a frustrated mother who just took it out on [Mariah]?" "Mariah's death was a tragedy not a murder. Email: [emailprotected] It stated that Lucio, who was pregnant with twins, was questioned by two armed detectives for more than five hours. After the death of her two-year-old daughter, Mariah, who had injuries to her head, contusions of the kidneys, lungs, and spinal cord, as well as scattered bruises that were in various stages of healing, she was found guilty of capital murder. Lucio's lawyers say jurors never heard forensic evidence that would have explained that Mariah's various injuries were actually caused by a fall days earlier. "I guess I did it," Lucio responded when asked if she was responsible for some of Mariah's injuries. "Interrogation is also a very cognitively demanding task so you need to be listening, you need to be parsing the truth and falsity of the information, you need to be thinking about your future options and consequences.". On April 12, attorneys for Melissa filed a supplemental clemency application including a new declaration from a fifth juror Melissas jury foreperson who joins the calls of four other jurors and the alternate to halt Melissas pending execution or grant her a new trial where new evidence of her innocence can be considered. Lucio's second-oldest daughter, 20 at the time of Mariah's death, said she told police and Lucio's lawyers that her 15-year-old sister would abuse Mariah when their parents weren't around . If we had heard passionately from the defense defending her in some way, we might have reached a different decision," juror Johnny Galvan wrote in an affidavit. Abbott can grant a one-time, 30-day reprieve. So right there and then, I knew she did something," he said. After the trial, in which the prosecution said that her daughter's injuries could have only been caused by abuse, Lucio was found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to death. Lucio had been sexually assaulted multiple times, starting at age 6, and had been physically and emotionally abused by two husbands. RELATED: Rumors Swirl That Kim Kardashian May Eventually Run For Office What A Kardashian Presidency Could Look Like. "Please allow us to reconcile with Mariah's death and remember her without fresh pain, anguish and grief. Lawyers in Melissa Lucio case request retrial, push for death sentence to be dropped, Rangers believed Lucio had killed Mariah on Feb. 17, 2007, fighting to stop her April 27 execution date, published report on interviewing domestic violence victims. Melissa Lucio was born in Lubbock Texas on June 18 1969 as stated in court documents. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. He is accused of neglecting to take his daughter to the doctor. Lucio is set to be executed on April 27 for the 2007 death of her 2-year-old daughter Mariah. Shanda Crain, who was convicted of killing her parents in 1995 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, said in an academic paper that she found similarities between her case and Lucio's. Lucio and her children struggled through poverty. A woman facing execution in Texas for killing her daughter is seeking clemency, claiming she was coerced into confessing to the crime. Thank you for visiting us. Courtesy of the family of Melissa Lucio via AP, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Research has shown that survivors of sexual abuse and violence, like Ms. Lucio, are even more vulnerable to. According to Dr. Young, Melissa Lucio should not be executed because he believes she is innocent. The detectives also handed Lucio a doll and asked her to demonstrate what happened, according to the petition. Family photo via AP Some of the children living with Lucio were previously taken from the home by Child Protective Services and placed into foster care when Mariah was three weeks old, in 2004. More are learning about Ms. Lucios case and advocating for her each day. [17] This decision was subsequently overturned in an en banc hearing of the same court[18] and Lucio remained on death row. . Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. Instead, those fighting for Lucio to be granted clemency claim she is a survivor of child physical and sexual abuse who was coerced into confessing to Mariahs murder. window.addEventListener('scroll', function() { Melissa Lucio is where she needs to be locked up behind bars for the death of her 2 year old daughter Mariah Alvarez. At the time, Mr. Villalobos was seeking re-election, and came under fire for failing to thoroughly investigate or prosecute more than 100 previous allegations of child abuse. "I guess I did it," police say Lucio told them. At the time, Lucio said, the toddler didn't appear to be hurt, ABC News reported, citing court records. Lucio is set to be executed on April 27 for the 2007 death of her 2-year-old daughter Mariah. They also claim that Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos had previously been accused of inadequately investigating over 100 claims of child abuse. It was later determined that Mariah's arm had been broken two to seven weeks before her death, and an autopsy also showed a head injury and bruising of the kidneys, lungs and spinal cord. Her young daughter Mariah died and had many injuries like bruises on her head kidneys lungs spinal cord and . "I don't want to be in that room on April 27 to see her get executed," Michelle Lucio said. They implied that if she did not confess, she wouldn't be allowed to attend Mariahs funeral. "[20], In January 2022, Cameron County officials signed an execution warrant for Lucio. Lucio has said that her daughter who had a condition that caused her foot to be turned in fell down a flight of outdoor stairs as the family was preparing to move to a new apartment. She claims bruises found on Mariahs body were consistent with rings her mother would wear. If a majority of the Board of Pardons and Paroles were to recommend it, Governor Greg Abbott could grant clemency. Lucio, born in Lubbock, Texas, endured years of abuse and violence, according to her attorneys. Lucio, a mother of 14, is on death row for the 2007 murder of her two-year-old daughter, Mariah. Mariah's mother, Melissa Lucio was convicted of capital murder in this case. Lucio claimed Mariah had fallen down a flight of stairs two days prior and suffered the wounds. Trauma victims who dissociate may not fully grasp the severity of the situation they are in so "they're not going to be able to track and pay attention as carefully and this can make you potentially prone to accepting suggestions from officers," Guarnera said. Lucio is set to be executed on April 27 for the 2007 death of her 2-year-old daughter Mariah. In 2008 a Cameron County jury found Lucio guilty on one count of capital murder for causing the death of her daughter, Mariah Alvarez. The Cameron County District Attorneys Office reports that Mariah was discovered at the residence with physical evidence of abuse. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a134b9f398d2f98 The model was developed with the help of psychologists and takes a nonconfrontational approach to interrogations. The board plans to vote on Lucio's clemency petition two days before the scheduled execution, Rachel Alderete, the board's director of support operations, said in an email. She was just struggling. Lucios lawyers say that Mariahs death was due to falling down the stairs but prosecutors say that Mariahs injuries were from someone hitting or hurting her. But worn down from a lifetime of abuse and the grief of losing her daughter Mariah, her lawyers say, the Texas woman finally acquiesced to investigators. "[10], During the trial, Lucio's recorded statements from her interrogation were described as a confession by Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos, who was seeking re-election at the time. She is . Selina believes her mother is guilty. Two more children (twins) were born while she was imprisoned. Photos: Melissa Lucio Daughter, Mariah Alvarez Autopsy In the U.S. state of Texas, Melissa Lucio is the first woman of Hispanic descent to receive a death sentence. "Lucio still advances no evidence that is reliable and supportive of her acquittal," the office wrote in court documents last month. I'm responsible. At 6 years old, she was sexually assaulted by one of her mother's partners, her legal team said in the clemency petition. The officers relied on their presumptions about how a mother should act in this tragic scenario and their gut-feeling, without a thorough forensic examination of the evidence to draw an unscientific presumption of guilt, which then created tunnel vision of investigators and the interrogating officers. Melissa , a documentary set to be released in 2020, is based on her case. In particular, the jury never learned about the extent of Ms. Lucios history of child sexual abuse and domestic violence and how it shaped her reactions immediately following her daughters death. They also say Lucio wasn't allowed to present evidence questioning the validity of her confession. She says she was coerced to confess by a Texas Ranger during her interrogation. [11][12] A pathologist, Dr. Norma J. Farley, testified that the childs autopsy indicated that she did not die from falling down stairs, and instead her injuries were consistent with a death from blunt force trauma. The state argued that Lucio confessed to a pattern of abusing Mariah and to inflicting fatal blows to the . Ms. Lucio had nine more children, including Mariah. "[10], One of Lucio's sons was also questioned by law enforcement shortly after Mariah's death. He got a four-year sentence for causing injury to a child by omission even though he also was responsible for Mariah's care, Lucio's lawyers argue. tiktokscr.parentNode.insertBefore(jsTikTok, tiktokscr); Melissa Lucio holds her daughter Mariah. "Her autopsy revealed bruised kidneys, a bruised spinal cord and bruised lungs," the D.A. The only person who abused my sister was my mother, Melissa Lucio, she claims in another video. Mariah was Lucio's twelfth child. "We've had her interrogation reviewed by leading experts in interrogation and false confessions. Mariah Alvarez: Melissa Lucio Daughter Mariah Alvarez Autopsy Viral on Twitter & Reddit. And that's as much as people want to know," he said. Ms. Lucio is a survivor of life-long, repeated sexual assault and domestic violence. Lucio's case was the subject of a 2020 documentary, The State of Texas vs. Melissa. The photos current inside and out . "Our campaign is called Free Melissa Lucio because we don't want to just save her, we want her out," Bonowitz said. Lucio then had seven children with Robert Alvarez. She had many bruises bite marks on her back patches of hair pulled out and a broken arm. Keep up with her Twitter for more. All Rights Reserved. However, Ms. Lucios husband perpetuated the cycle of abuse. Two of the officers who interrogated Ms. Lucio were present at Mariahs autopsy, leading to a biased autopsy process, and an incomplete investigation into Mariahs health history and causes of her injuries and death. The Innocence Project notes that Lucio was pregnant with twins at the time and was likely overwhelmed and grief-stricken after Mariahs death. On February 17 2007 paramedics came to the Lucio home because two-year-old Mariah was not breathing and didnt respond. Your IP: Abbott's office, the Cameron County District Attorney's Office and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles did not immediately respond to ABC News' requests for comment. Unfortunately for her, this is also around the time that she claims to have been sexually abused by her mothers boyfriend for two years starting at age seven. Isla Bryson Children: Does Isla Bryson Have Children. "You're not making this firm division between a victim and suspect because a lot of times you don't know at the beginning who's a victim and who's a suspect.". The Cameron County District Attorneys Office said Mariah was found at home with signs of abuse. FilmRise By Maurice Chammah The detective handed Melissa Lucio a plastic doll and asked her to spank it. The omission of this crucial evidence was particularly damaging because the prosecution had a weak case for capital murder, and an even weaker case for a death sentence. Lucio claims that starting when she was seven years old, her mothers boyfriend sexually abused her for approximately two years. [25], A 2020 documentary by Sabrina Van Tassel titled The State of Texas vs. Melissa follows Lucio's case. The State of Texas has scheduled Ms. Lucios execution for April 27, for a crime that never occurred. Tema, Ghana, Phone: +233 24 137 5919 The toddler had a mild physical disability that made her unstable while walking and prone to tripping. Lucio, 40, of Harlingen was found guilty of capital murder for the death of her 21/2-year-old daughter, Mariah Alvarez. Lucio said Mariah fell down the stairs two days ago and got hurt. Isla Bryson Parents: Who Are The Parents Of Isla Bryson? In the documentary, Alexandra does not recall these alleged confessions. Alexander Molony Girlfriend: Who Is Alexander Molony Girlfriend? She wasn't a perfect mother, but she made sure we were taken care of," he said. He spoke in emotional support of his mother at a press conference on Friday held by civic engagement nonprofit Somos Tejas, Texas state Rep. Victoria Neave Criado and other Texas state legislators saying that his family "hasn't been the same" since her incarceration. After several hours of interrogation, Ms. Lucio said, I guess I did it, and made other incriminating statements, to get the officers to end the interrogation. She stated that he was often addicted to drugs and alcohol and was physically abusive. "And we intend on keeping that promise.". Melissa Lucio, only Latina on Texas death row, seeks clemency as execution looms. RELATED: 5 Death Penalty Facts That Will Make You Want To Abolish It Now. Still a minor and unable to leave the abusive marriage, Ms. Lucio was trapped and developed a substance use problem. Her execution is set to take place on April 27. Andy Griffiths, a former senior investigating officer with the U.K. police, wrote in a 2012 article that the Peace model trains officers to focus on "probing a suspect's account" instead of trying to force a confession. Prosecutors say Lucio fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter but Lucio has long denied that, saying Mariah died from injuries sustained during a fall down a flight of stairs. She was interrogated for five hours by armed police officers who reportedly berated her. Five of Lucios children were not living with her at the time of Mariah's death. And experts who have reviewed Ms. Lucios case, including her interrogation records, have concluded that Ms. Lucio was relentlessly pressured and extensively manipulated during the interrogation. Unprecedented pictures of Melissa Lucio's examination have surfaced because of the absence of life column prisoner inside the narrative "Death by Mama" airs on ABC. Lucio, who is an inmate on Texas death row, is set to be executed on Apr. During the interrogation, Lucio claimed her innocence over 100 times before eventually saying, I guess I did it, when asked if she was responsible for Mariahs injuries. "Do it real hard," he said. a habeas petition with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals seeking a stay of her execution and arguing that she deserves a new trial because she is innocent and the State relied on false evidence,and hid favorable evidence, to convict her. [15], A 2011 appeal against the conviction was denied by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Photos: Melissa Lucio Daughter Mariah Alvarez Autopsy. Help us advocate for the innocent by sharing the latest news from the Innocence Project. Isla Bryson Husband: Is Isla Bryson Married? What we know today which we didnt know 15 years ago is that survivors of significant trauma and domestic abuse, like Ms. Lucio, are particularly vulnerable to the coercive police interrogation that Ms. Lucio endured for over five hours. "You can see this in Melissa Lucio's case. In shock and grieving the loss of her baby. During the interrogation, officers berated and intimidated Ms. Lucio, who was pregnant and in shock from the loss of her child, for five hours. "Melissa Lucio has already thoroughly litigated the issues raised during her defense, including the theories that her statement was coerced and that her two-year-old daughter Mariah. However, the full court in 2021 said the conviction had to be upheld for procedural reasons, "despite the difficult issue of the exclusion of testimony that might have cast doubt on the credibility of Lucio's confession.". However, the case of Melissa Lucio, who murdered her daughter after years of abuse, has sparked more debate than ever before. Shes guilty of abusing my sister which led to the death of my sister. That's what crossed my mind. IE 11 is not supported. She also spoke in one of her sisters TikToks and claimed that blame was placed on her in an attempt to free Lucio. Eighty-three Texas representatives signed a letter asking that she be granted clemency. Alexander Molony Net Worth: How Much Is Alexander Molony Worth? Ms. Lucio endured abuse throughout her childhood and into her teenage years. Unable to be resuscitated, her daughter was later pronounced dead at the hospital. var isYTTikTok = 1; It played at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2020, and won best documentary at the Raindance Film Festival. The medical examiner also testified at trial that a mark on Mariahs body were bite marks. They say he didnt take his daughter to the doctor when she needed it. Lucio says she regrets the confession and her advocates suggest that. She was scheduled for execution on April 27, 2022. It's like Cameron County prosecutor Alfredo Padilla said "the decision was based on evidence and evidence alone". Later on, Lucio had seven children with Robert Alvarez. Many people accept that Lucio's case is a reasonable case of treason, while others accept that she deserved the sanctions. "If you think about what's happening in an interrogation, that's a very parallel process.". You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Advertisement : [emailprotected] Whitaker was convicted of masterminding the fatal shootings of his mother and brother. Lucio is seeking clemency as her April 27 execution date approaches. Paramedics were called to Melissa Lucio's home in Harlingen, Texas, on Feb. 17, 2007, after her 2-year-old daughter Mariah Alvarez was found unresponsive and not breathing. Photos: Melissa Lucio Daughter Mariah Alvarez Autopsy - Melissa Lucio is the first Hispanic woman to receive a death sentence in the state of Texas. Ms. Lucios execution for April 27, for a crime that never occurred. He then told Lucio that he would "help" her if she told him what he already knew. Her husband later abandoned her and their five children. Prosecutors say the now-53-year-old abused her daughter, Mariah, while Lucio maintains that her death was a result of injuries sustained from falling down a flight of stairs outside their Texas home. Texas lawmakers push for clemency or reprieve for Melissa Lucio, woman on death row accused of killing her child . Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? No physical evidence showed otherwise. On the other hand, her lawyers have been claiming that she was wrongfully convicted of beating her own child. jsTikTok.type = 'text/javascript'; Liza Soberano children: Does Liza Soberano Have Children? Details about what allegedly happened in the interrogation room were also outlined in the clemency petition. She said she believes she falsely confessed in part because of a learned fear of violence. Bite mark analysis has been. At times, they were homeless and relied on food banks for meals, according to the petition. The Innocence Project, a criminal justice reform nonprofit that aims to exonerate wrongly convicted persons using DNA and other evidence, joined Lucio's legal team soon after her execution was scheduled in January. In a 2010 affidavit, one of Lucios sisters claimed to remember a different conversation in which Alexandra admitted to punching Mariah out of resentment for having to care for her while Lucio and her husband did drugs. Mariah was crying but did not appear to have any serious injuries, Lucio said. Prosecutors said that Mariah's injuries were the result of physical abuse, while Lucio's attorneys say that her death was caused by a fall down the stairs two days prior. Selina claims that none of her other siblings were abusive towards Mariah. 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