Topic: Carolyn Riley

Mass. mother convicted of second-degree murder in 4-year-old's prescription drug overdose A Massachusetts woman was convicted of second-degree murder Tuesday in the fatal prescription drug overdose of her 4-year-old daughter.Carolyn Riley, 35, was accused of overmedicating her daughter, Rebecca, on ...
Psychiatrist testifies in Mass. trial of mom accused in drug overdose of toddlerA psychiatrist for a 4-year-old girl whose mother is accused of giving her a fatal prescription drug overdose acknowledged Monday that she repeatedly increased the dosages after the mother reported ...
Mass. mother goes on trial, accused of giving 4-year-old fatal drug prescription drug overdoseIn an " evil scheme," a Massachusetts mother fabricated symptoms of mental illness to get her 4-year-old daughter powerful drugs, then overmedicated the girl and allowed her to die when ...

U.S. parents on trial in 4-year-old's overdose death

BOSTON (Reuters) - The parents of a 4-year-old girl with psychiatric problems who died after overdosing on powerful drugs are about to face first-degree murder charges in a Boston area courtroom.Prosecutors in the Brockton Superior Court charge that Michael and Carolyn Riley ...
Mass. mom charged in 4-year-old's fatal overdose wants to limit evidence on pharmacy recordsA woman accused with her husband of giving their 4-year-old daughter a fatal overdose of prescription drugs is asking a judge to bar testimony about her alleged history ...
A woman accused with her husband of giving their 4-year-old daughter a fatal overdose of prescription drugs will be released from jail as she awaits trial, a judge ruled Thursday.Judge Charles Hely said Carolyn Riley should be released on her own ...
Massachusetts Mother Charged With Killing Daughter Says Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis Was WrongA mother charged with killing her 4-year-old daughter with an overdose of prescription drugs now believes her daughter was probably misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder, she said in her first interview since ...
A mother charged with killing her 4-year-old daughter with an overdose of prescription drugs now believes her daughter was probably misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder, she said in her first interview since her arrest.Carolyn Riley said she believed a psychiatrist's diagnosis ...
Mother: Couple Accused of Overdosing Daughter Won't Allow Adoptions of 2 Surviving ChildrenA couple accused of killing their 4-year-old daughter by a drug overdose have been asked to allow their other two children to be adopted, one suspect's mother said ...