CBS says, "On May 1, 1999, the adopted son of Paulette and Kelly Welch died at their home in Idaho Falls, ID. Paulette Welch was charged with first-degree murder and took a plea bargain requiring a guilty plea to the lesser charge of injuring a child. Kelly was never charged."
"This report also includes the cases of Mary Weaver and Denise Rhode, both of whom were charged with causing a child’s death by shaking. Weaver was eventually acquitted and Rhode was convicted of first degree murder and child endangerment. Rhode remains in prison.
48 Hours - correspondents Susan Spencer and Richard Schlesinger report.
This classic '"48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/7/2001.
Note: The first story is a question of, "Did the mother pick up the baby boy and shake him to death?" It is unclear how she picked him up. He died with severe head injuries.
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