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Elizabeth Lisa Steinberg

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1987 Nov 2
Adoption



Illegally adopted by Joel Steinberg and Hedda Nussbaum, six year old Elizabeth Steinberg (Elizabeth Lisa Launders) was beaten to death by her "adoptive" father. The case became symbolic of child abuse in America.

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Documents

Title Publication date
Girl's Killer Tries to Reduce Judgment, but Is Dealt Only Rebuke 2007 Jan 17
NYC Child Killer Must Pay $15M to Mother 2007 Jan 17
Interview With Hedda Nussbaum 2003 Jun 16
Where Have All the Babies Gone? 1988 Dec 1
Jurors See Graphic Tape Of Nussbaum 1988 Nov 4
Steinberg Trial Hears Doctor Tell of Bruises 1988 Nov 2
Steinberg Had 'A Big Grin,' Doctor Says 1988 Nov 1
Motion for Mistrial Denied By Judge in Steinberg Case 1988 Oct 29
Jury Is Told Joel Steinberg 'Acted Cold and Uncaring' 1988 Oct 28
Judge Dismisses Murder Charge For Nussbaum 1988 Oct 27
Nussbaum to Testify Against Steinberg 1988 Oct 25
Nussbaum Tells of Being Handed Comatose Body of Lisa Steinberg 1988 Oct 22
Court Overturns Gag Order in Steinberg Case as Unconstitutional 1988 Oct 19
Steinberg Trial Is Told Evidence May Be Painful 1988 Oct 18
METRO DATELINES; Jury Screening Starts In Steinberg Trial 1988 Oct 12
The Prosecution Adds Nussbaum To Witness List 1988 Oct 11
Steinberg Loses Motion To Exclude Statements 1988 Oct 7
THE LAW; At the Bar 1988 Oct 7
Steinberg Told Paramedic He Tried to Save Child 1988 Oct 4
METRO DATELINES; 1988 Aug 5
METRO DATELINES; Charges Are Severed In the Steinberg Trial 1988 Jun 26
Bail Request Of Steinberg Is Rejected 1988 Jun 14
STEINBERG IS PORTRAYED AS AN ADDICT 1988 Jun 11
Judge Approves Release of Facts In Beating Case 1988 Jun 9
Headliners; In Court 1988 Jun 5
Steinberg Doctor Admits Guilt 1988 Jun 1
Steinberg Disbarred Over Law Exam Exemption 1988 May 20
Steinberg Companion Willing to Testify in Girl's Death 1988 May 9
No Bail Is Set at Steinberg Arraignment 1988 Mar 31
METRO DATELINES; Gun Charge Added In Steinberg Case 1988 Mar 22
Metro Matters; Long After Lisa, Tragedy of Abuse Can Still Happen 1988 Feb 8
Report Faults School in Case Of Slain Girl 1988 Jan 20
Steinberg, Citing Fear, Misses Court Hearing 1987 Dec 17
It Takes Two to Make a Cold War; Behind Abuse Case Is the Baby Market 1987 Dec 8
Deadly Tale of Obtaining a Child Without Adoption 1987 Nov 27
Death Draws Public's Eye To Adoption 1987 Nov 27
Steinberg Won't Try to Maintain Custody of Boy 1987 Nov 24
Nussbaum Withdraws Right to Boy 1987 Nov 23
Boy's Presence Renews Mother's Confidence 1987 Nov 21
Private adoption laws have too many loopholes, critics say 1987 Nov 20
Bid Fails to Block Custody of Boy 1987 Nov 20
Biological Mother Is Granted Custody of Boy in Abuse Case 1987 Nov 19
Abused Boy's Mother Said to Want Custody 1987 Nov 18
Law That Expunges Child-Abuse Complaints Needs Changing 1987 Nov 17
Breaking Through a Murderous Silence 1987 Nov 15
Mother of Slain Girl, 6, Denied Visit With Son 1987 Nov 14
300 Mourn Abused Girl At Funeral 1987 Nov 13
Further Inquiry Due in Death of Girl 1987 Nov 12
Battered Enough 1987 Nov 12
Troopers Took Photos of Child In Abuse Case 1987 Nov 10
Death Unveils Parents' Troubled Path Couple's Life Of Decay 1987 Nov 10
A Widening Pattern of Abuse Exemplified in Steinberg Case 1987 Nov 8
Slain Girl Was Abused for Weeks, Evidence Shows 1987 Nov 8
Adoption of Slain Girl, 6, May Not Have Occurred 1987 Nov 7
Lawyer Indicted In the Slaying Of His Daughter 1987 Nov 7
Abused Girl's Neighbors Held Back by Fears 1987 Nov 7
BRIGHT PROMISE AND DARK DECLINE: PORTRAIT OF COUPLE IN CHILD MURDER CASE; Hedda Nussbaum 1987 Nov 6
Parents of Girl, 6, Charged With Murder After She Dies 1987 Nov 6
BRIGHT PROMISE AND DARK DECLINE: PORTRAIT OF COUPLE IN CHILD MURDER CASE; Joel Barnet Steinberg 1987 Nov 6
Abused Girl Has Died, Hospital Says 1987 Nov 5
Lisa Steinberg 1987 Nov 2
Boy in Abuse Case Will Remain With Mother 1987 Oct 26
abused adoptees, physical abuse, illegal adoption, domestic private adoption, lethal abuse, lethal physical abuse
New York (state of the USA)
New York City

Location

New York