Dad who zip-tied 10-year-old son, forced him to eat dog food and trash pleads guilty to murder
A 35-year-old man unexpectedly pleaded guilty to murder in connection with the death of his 10-year-old son two days after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. According to court documents obtained by WMTW, Braxytn Smith was brought to the hospital on Feb. 18, 2024, by his mother, 37-year-old Jem Bean, and his grandmother, 59-year-old Mistie Latourette. … Read more