On Friday Victoria Jackson from Clearwater (FL) was arrested and charged with the murder of her young son. Woman allegedly strangled the baby in its cradle — which, however, did not stop her to begin raising funds for the funeral and to help out a few thousand dollars.
The incident occurred in may. Then Jackson claimed to have discovered his 10-month-old son — Malachi — unconscious in his crib and immediately called 911. The boy was taken to hospital, where he later was declared dead. The police refused to go into details of the investigation, stressing that the cause of death of the child still turns, and the version mother check.
However, authorities recently received new information, moved the business off the ground. Jackson allegedly confessed to the crime to a friend, saying that strangled her son with a pillow. Officers also confirmed that after the death of the boy the woman started a campaign on GoFundMe, ostensibly for the purpose of payment of funeral costs. She was able to raise $4,300.
«When someone’s life a tragedy you are trying to show him as much compassion, love and kindness. — says Mara Gonzalez, who studied with Jackson in high school, She took advantage of that. <…> She manipulated others.»
According to ABC, Jackson confessed to the crime after his arrest on Saturday for the first time appeared before the court. Now she is in the County of Pinellas without the right to bail.
