Detroit mom charged with killing son, burying body in backyard last fall
- A woman has been charged with murder for allegedly killing her 9-year-old son, Zemar King, and burying his body in her backyard in Detroit.
- Zemar King's remains were found on January 6 while the landlord was preparing the house for new tenants.
- Brandee Katrice Pierce, 41, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder and child abuse, according to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy.
- The prosecutor described the case as one where 'the horrors of this child abuse case defy that.
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Georgia police arrest mother accused of murdering 9-year-old son - 41NBC News
BROOKHAVEN, Georgia (CNN/WXYZ)– A Michigan woman wanted for the murder of her 9-year-old son was arrested in Georgia, months after allegedly killing the child and fleeing the state. 41-year-old Brandee Pierce was taken into custody in Brookhaven, Georgia, on December 20, 2023, for cruelty to children in the first degree. Authorities say she fled Detroit with her 3-year-old son, who is now in Georgia foster care. Weeks later, on January 10, 2024,…
Detroit woman arrested in Cobb Co. charged with killing her 9-year-old son, burying him in backyard
Detroit police discovered the body of a 9-year-old boy buried in the backyard of a rental home. His mother was arrested days later in Cobb County on drug charges and is being charged with his murder.
9-Year-Old Boy Found Bound & Buried in Backyard Was Smothered by Mom Who Moved to Another State
On Tuesday, Michigan prosecutors filed murder charges against the mother of a 9-year-old boy who was found buried in a shallow grave last month. On January 6, a landlord in Detroit reportedly discovered Zemar King’s body buried in the backyard while preparing the property for new tenants. The Detroit Free Press reported that King’s hands and feet were bound, and police believe his mother, Brandee Pierce, 41, killed him and buried him in the yard…
Detroit Mom Smothers 9-Year-Old Son, Buries Body In Shallow Grave Behind Home: Police
Detroit Mom Charged In 9-Year-Old Son's Death: Police - Detroit, MI - After killing her son, the mom left the Detroit home and fled to Georgia where she was arrested, according to prosecutors.
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