Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky student, pleads guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of her newborn son. NBC News and other outlets report the infant’s body was found inside a trash bag in a closet. In court, Snelling tells the judge she “deprived him of oxygen,” according to Fox News.
Multiple outlets describe her as previously entering not-guilty pleas and being charged with several offenses after her arrest last August. The New York Post and Daily Mail say she had initially pleaded not guilty to manslaughter-related charges and additional counts, including those involving concealment and evidence. Breitbart and the Daily Mail also characterize the case as involving the infant being killed and then hidden, including placement of the body in a trash bag. Coverage emphasizes different courtroom details, but all focus on the guilty plea and the earlier procedural posture.
The outlets agree on the core facts of the guilty plea, the manslaughter charge, and the circumstances of discovery, while varying in how they describe the specific wording of her admission and the broader list of charges she originally faced.
