Michele LeAnn Morgan[1][2][3][4] (July 20, 1957 – August 11, 1961) was an American child abuse victim who was murdered by her stepmother at the age of four.
[7] On August 9, 1961, Mary held Michele under water and stomped her violently, believing that the child had lied about something.
An autopsy was conducted by the pathologist at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, near where the Morgans lived and Michele's father, a USAF airman, was stationed, the cause of death was found to be massive trauma to the chest.
[10] Investigators discovered the original autopsy report and Michele's hospital record, which showed multiple visits.
Mary Morgan was tracked down in West Columbia, Texas, and initially denied the allegations leveled against her.