Terry McKirchy. Credit: Fort Bend County Texas Jail Death From 1985 Shaken Baby Case Leads to Murder Charge
Terry McKirchy pleaded no contest to attempted murder for shaking 5-month-old Benjamin Dowling so severely that he suffered permanent brain damage and was sentenced to weekends in jail for three months and three years' probation.
July 27, 2021 at 11:40 AM
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Babysitter Terry McKirchy got a light sentence 36 years ago after pleading no contest to attempted murder for shaking 5-month-old Benjamin Dowling so severely that he suffered permanent brain damage — weekends in jail for three months and three years' probation.
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