Nina Hilt, born Viktoria Bazhenova
Fri, 2008-02-29 12:28 - Niels
2-year-old girl adopted by Chris and Peggy Sue Hilt, died after suffering several blows to her abdomen. In March 2006, Peggy Hilt plead guilty to second degree murder to avoid a charge of first degree murder. She said that she was frustrated due to the lack of bonding between Nina and herself. May 25, 2006, Peggy Hilt was sentenced to 35 years in prison with 10 years suspended. Nina was adopted in January 2004 from Irkutsk, Russia.
Date: 2005-07-02
Placement type: Adoption
Type of abuse: Lethal physical abuse
Abuser: Adoptive mother
Homestudy agency: A Loving Family, Alexandria, Virginia
Placement agency: Adoptions International, Dallas, Texas.
Post placement agency: A Child's Hope, Raleigh, North Carolina
Location: Wake Forest, NC, US
| Case File | Report Date |
|---|---|
| About Nina | 2008-07-15 |
| Forever family forever dead update nina | 2008-04-00 |
| The hidden risks behind adoption | 2008-01-01 |
| When Adoption Goes Wrong | 2007-12-17 |
| Woman gets 25 years in death of tot she adopted | 2006-05-26 |
| Mother Sentenced to 25 Years | 2006-05-26 |
| Mother Admits Killing Daughter | 2006-03-02 |
| Parents Fear Russian Child's Death Could Mean More Obstacles When Adopting | 2005-07-14 |
| Slain girl was 2nd couple adopted | 2005-07-14 |
| Wake Forest woman charged in child's death | 2005-07-14 |
| Russia Moves to Tighten Adoption Rules | 2005-07-12 |
| New adoption death alarms Russia | 2005-07-12 |
| Russian girl killed in U.S. was adopted legally | 2005-07-11 |
| Alleged Beating Death By N.C. Woman Prompts Probe Of Adoption | 2005-07-11 |
| Russia investigating adopted Wake girl's death | 2005-07-10 |
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