Liberty Battaglia

Death by Force

Liberty Mae Battaglia, a 6-year-old girl from Dallas, Texas, was tragically murdered on May 2, 2001. Liberty, along with her 9-year-old sister Mary Faith, was killed by their father, John David Battaglia Jr., in an act of revenge against his estranged ex-wife, Mary Jean Pearle. The murders took place at Battaglia's apartment in Deep Ellum, Dallas, during a scheduled visit with his daughters. Battaglia, who was of Italian descent, had a history of domestic violence and had been separated from Pea ...Read More

John Battaglia taunts ex-wife before being executed for killing their ...