Brittany Legler
15-year-old girl adopted by Lisa M. Iarussi, died of physical abuse at the hands of her adopter. More than 200 injuries covered the mentally disabled 14-year-old girl's body — 82 of them "fresh," and 130 up to two and a half to three weeks old.Older injuries included a healed broken rib, a cauliflower ear from repeated injury, and lips so scarred that the muscles were starting to degenerate.
Date: 2004-05-09
Placement type: Adoption
Type of abuse: Lethal physical abuse
Abuser: Adoptive mother
Placement
Organizations: Erie County Office of Children and Youth
Location
Erie, PennsylvaniaUnited States
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| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Teen was beaten | 2004-05-20 |
| How county agency defines child abuse | 2004-05-24 |
| Housemate talks of abuse | 2004-06-04 |
| Foster mom opposed adoption | 2004-06-07 |
| 2nd arrest in Legler case | 2004-06-09 |
| Legler case takes medical turn | 2004-06-09 |
| Legler's final moments | 2004-06-11 |
| Girl's mother blames others | 2004-06-12 |
| Brittany's troubled world | 2004-06-13 |
| 'No one listened to me' | 2004-06-20 |
| Mother's concerns weren't enough | 2004-06-28 |
| Iarussi to face trial | 2004-07-28 |
| Legler's death ruled homicide | 2004-08-21 |
| Adoptive mother gets up to 14 years | 2004-12-31 |
| A teen's final months | 2005-04-10 |
| OCY chief targets failure rate | 2008-09-15 |
| Mothers Who Kill Children They Have Adopted | 2014-07-15 |
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Her killer was just released
Her killer was just released is dating a guy with kids!!!!Goes by Lisa rotunda now!!!Careful she could be your neighbor!!!