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Maria Catherine Ostlund

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1986 Jul 15
Janet Ostlund was convicted of the second-degree murder of her 2 year old developmentally delayed adopted daughter, from El Salvador. Her now ex-husband David Ostlund was not charged, and has custody of Michael D. Ostund, a bio son born after Maria's death.

Documents

Title Publication date
Murdered girl's grave is dad's refuge 1998 Mar 13
WISCONSIN LAW REVIEW: SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME: MEDICAL UNCERTAINTY CASTS DOUBT ON CONVICTIONS 1997 Oct 26
Alteration of child's death certificate is defended 1997 Jan 22
Cause of girl's death disputed 1997 Jan 15
Imprisoned mom happy to get visits with son 1990 Nov 3
11/02/90 MATTER WELFARE M.D.O. 1990 Nov 2
MOM WHO KILLED DAUGHTER DOESN'T LOSE PARENTAL RIGHTS 1990 Nov 2
CHILD KILLER LOSES HER RIGHT TO RAISE SON 1990 Jan 30
Mom who killed child loses rights to son, 3 1990 Jan 30
01/30/90 MATTER WELFARE M.D.O. 1990 Jan 30
State v. Ostlund, 416 N.W.2d 755 (Minn. App., 1987) 1987 Dec 15
Robbinsdale woman's conviction upheld in daughter's death 1987 Dec 15
12/15/87 STATE MINNESOTA v. JANET MARIE OSTLUND 1987 Dec 15
Mother convicted of killing girl is sued for divorce; custody hearing planned 1987 May 7
Mother gets 105 months in death of daughter, 2 1987 Feb 26
Jury convicts mother in death of 2-year-old 1987 Jan 24
Jury deliberates child-death case 1987 Jan 23
Mother testifies she didn't shake daughter 1987 Jan 21
Shaking didn't cause death, doctors testify 1987 Jan 17
Cause of girl's death disputed 1987 Jan 15
Tot's safety worried him, doctor says; Child abuse inquiry requested before fatal injury 1987 Jan 14
Lawyer says medical evidence will show mother didn't kill child 1987 Jan 10
Woman accused of killing child allegedly mistreated others 1987 Jan 7
Secretive Network Salvadoran `Baby Scam' Flourishing 1986 Dec 5
Woman accused of killing her adopted child 1986 Sep 4