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Baby sitter accused of killing child breaks down during testimony

The baby sitter accused of violently shaking the child she was caring for to death took the stand Tuesday during her trial. Michelle Heale has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and

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Apr 7, 2015, 10:04 PM

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