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Mother Accused in Infant’s Homicide | Wichita News
A chilling new investigation reveals that a 15-month-old boy’s death was not accidental but the result of intentional asphyxiation — a homicide — after his mother, Shanna Whitton, allegedly inflicted severe brain injury. Court documents paint a disturbing picture: Whitton, suspected of Munchausen by Proxy, may have fabricated or induced illness in her children, including stopping therapy to avoid child services. Additional charges include aggravated arson and child endangerment, following a house fire set in the boy’s room and a near-drowning incident. Authorities are also re-examining the…
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