'You Killed My Daughter, I Hope You Rot In Jail,' Grieving Mother Yells At Suspect: Patch PM

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'You Killed My Daughter, I Hope You Rot In Jail' Grieving Mother Yells At Suspect

The mother of 11-year-old Abbie Smith, who was allegedly murdered by her neighbor, was in court Friday, surrounded by nearly two dozen family and friends. "You killed my daughter! I hope you rot in jail!" Abbie's mother shouted. "My one and only daughter. You need to rot in jail. You can't even look at us!">>>Read more here.

Yesterday's Patch PM: Disbelief, Anger In Small N.J. Town As Young Girl Found Buried

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Investigators Lay Out Gruesome Chain Of Events In Solebury Slayings

• Authorities have filed homicide charges against two men they say lured their acquaintances to a rural Bucks County property with the promise of selling them marijuana then fatally shot them and buried their bodies.

'Mallory's Army' Fights Back Against Bullying After 12-Year-Old's Sudden Death

• Mallory Grossman's mother discussed bullying with the school the morning of her daughter's death. Now, she wants to raise awareness.

Underage Drinking Targeted By Shore Towns Via Cops In Shops Initiative

• A report says 32 Shore towns are taking part in the crackdown on underage liquor purchases

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