California PhD student says she felt the urge to hurt children, so she killed her best friend’s baby: ‘I couldn’t control’
A PhD student, who was studying clinical psychology at UC San Diego, California, has been handed a sentence of 35 to 80 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault, child endangerment, and third-degree murder on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The sentence came after she admitted she killed her best friend’s newborn baby after feeling an urge. According to a victim impact statement from Roberts, Virzi allegedly insisted on watching Leon even though the couple had arranged for another babysitter, per People. At 11:17 p.m., 911 responded to a report made by Virzi, who claimed Leon had a lump on his head and had breathing difficulties. Leon was taken to the hospital, where he died the next morning after suffering multiple skull fractures. Virzi initially told investigators that the injuries were caused by Leon falling off his bouncy chair when she fell asleep. But Virzi reportedly…