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Parents Behaving Badly

April 1st, 2007

Joseph and Sonya Smith Get Life Plus 30 for Beating Their Son to Death

UPDATE: Joseph and Sonya Smith of Marietta, Ga., were sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison in the beating death of their eight-year-old son, Josef. Josef died after he was locked in a wooden and wicker box.
Joseph admitted to hitting his son, and justified it saying that his son had behavioral issues. He also claimed that he son was […]

By Former Blogger -- 16 comments

February 23rd, 2007

Sonya and Joseph Smith Get Life in Prison for Abusing and Murdering Eight-Year-Old Son Josef

Sonya Smith, 39, and Joseph Smith, 47, of Mableton, Georgia were found guilty of abusing and murdering their son, Josef Smith in 2003. They will serve life in prison and be eligible for parole in 30 years.
The Smith said they spanked then eight-year-old Josef repeatedly but harmlessly, based on what they believe the Bible teaches about corporal punishment. […]

By Former Blogger -- 14 comments