Lillie Mae Curtis: A Detailed Account of Her Crimes
Background
Lillie Mae Curtis, born in 1899 in Texas, was a mother of nine children. Her life took a dark turn in the 1930s, leading to a series of tragic events that shocked the community.
Murder of Husband: Robert Curtis
In 1935, Lillie Mae Curtis shot her husband, Robert Curtis, 41, while he slept at their home in the Haley's Store Community, twelve miles south of Center, Texas. She was arrested and charged with his murder but received a five-year suspended sentence. The leniency was possibly due to her responsibilities as a mother of nine children.
Filicide: The Killing of Six Children
On the night of March 16, 1938, at their farm home near Center, Texas, Lillie Mae Curtis committed an unthinkable act. Believing she could not provide for her children, she decided to end their lives. After kissing them goodnight, she waited for them to fall asleep before shooting each child in the heart with a .22 caliber pistol.
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