Rebecca Riley Trial and Stories

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April 10, 2010: Rebecca Riley’s doctor on the defense

Mar. 30, 2010: With Riley murder trials done, spotlight turns to civil suit against psychiatrist

Mar. 27, 2010: Rebecca ‘touched a lot of hearts

Mar. 26, 2010: GUILTY! Michael Riley gets life without parole for killing 4-year-old daughter

Mar. 26, 2010: Two pictures of murder defendant Michael Riley: bad and worse

Mar. 25, 2010: Harsh diagnosis for Dr. Kifuji in Rebecca Riley case

Mar. 25, 2010: Michael Riley suspected he might be charged for his daughter’s overdose death

Mar. 24, 2010: Deliberations to begin in Riley trial

Mar. 23, 2010: MIchael Riley murder case could go to jury Wednesday

Mar. 19, 2010: Three years later, no second thoughts from Rebecca Riley’s psychiatrist

Mar. 18, 2010: Child psychiatrist back in court to testify in Michael Riley murder trial

Mar. 17, 2010: Eyewitness: Rebecca Riley spent her last days in a house filled with anger and inattention

Mar. 16, 2010: Housemate: Carolyn Riley dispensed the children’s drugs, but Michael Riley ordered the extra doses

Mar. 15, 2010: Toxicologist testifies in Riley murder trial

Mar. 13, 2010: Questions from Michael Riley defense lawyer leaves witness in tears

Mar. 12, 2010: Principal: Michael Riley was chatty the day his daughter died

Mar. 10, 2010: SICK, OR A KILLER? At trial’s opening, jury gets different pictures of Michael Riley

Mar. 9, 2010: Michael Riley may testify at his murder trial

Mar. 8, 2010: Most of jury picked for Michael Riley murder trial

Mar. 4, 2010: Now a convicted murderer, Carolyn Riley hopes for reversal on appeal

Mar. 1, 2010: POLL: Is there an impartial jury for Michael Riley murder trial?

Feb. 20, 2010: Rebecca Riley murder case puts focus on bipolar disorder and kids

Feb.11, 2010: Uncertain impact after Carolyn Riley conviction

Feb.10, 2010: Riley’s former neighbors react to guilty verdict

Feb.10, 2010: Riley’s teen daughter speaks out as mother convicted of killing girl

Feb.9, 2010: VIDEO: Riley guilty of second-degree murder in death of 4-year-old daughter

Feb.9, 2010: While awaiting th verdict, Carolyn Riley reads "Blood Brothers."

Feb.8, 2010: Riley jury begins second day of deliberations

Feb 6.: Carolyn Riley awaits jury’s verdict

Feb.5, 2010: Jury deciding Carolyn Riley's faith in Riley Trial

Feb. 4, 2010:Pathologist: Pneumonia killed Rebecca Riley – not drugs

Feb. 3, 2010:Carolyn Riley says she gave Rebecca drugs every day

Feb. 2, 2010:Pathologist: Rebecca died of drug overdose

Feb 1, 2010: At Riley murder trial, battle of the medical experts resumes

Jan. 29, 2010:Carolyn Riley’s half-brother: I warned her about daughter

Jan. 28, 2010: Pharmacy manager got an unsettling glimpse of Carolyn Riley

Jan. 27, 2010: Toxicologist: Drugs given to sick girl killed her

Jan. 26, 2010: Riley psychiatrist testifies under immunity about girl's case

Jan. 26, 2010: Psychiatrist didn't notice 'toxic symptoms' in Rebecca Riley, before her death

Jan. 22, 2010:Social workers say they warned Riley about daughters’ strong drugs

Jan. 21, 2010:
Teachers say Rebecca’s parents shed no tears

Jan. 20, 2010 :Riley murder trial begins in Brockton court

Jan. 19, 2010: RILEY MURDER TRIAL: Caring mom or evil schemer?

Jan. 19, 2010: VIDEO: Three years after 4-year-old Rebecca Riley died, her mother goes on trial

Jan. 17, 2010: In Riley murder trials, a battle of the experts lies ahead

Jan. 14, 2010: Not a hard choice to have separate Riley trials

Jan. 14, 2010: Girl’s parents to be tried separately for her death

Jan. 13, 2010: Will Michael and Carolyn Riley be tried together?

Jan. 12, 2010: Judge denies motion to dismiss murder charges against Rileys

Jan. 11, 2010: Rileys murder trial still on, after judge denies bid to dismiss case

Jan. 8, 2010: Rebecca Riley parents could have separate trials

Jan. 8, 2010: Three years after Rebecca Riley’s death, murder trial is set to begin

Jan. 7, 2010: Riley murder trial pushed back to next week

Jan. 6, 2010: Mother has Rebecca Riley’s ashes in angel urn

Jan. 5, 2010: Stack of motions may delay Riley murder trial again

Jan. 4, 2010: Parents set for trial in death of 4-year-old in Hull