Mom accused of boiling puppies, poisoning kitten, torturing kids

[Judi Lynn]

By Russell Contreras and Mary Hudetz The Associated Press
June 25, 2019 - 3:29 pm

Updated June 25, 2019 - 9:26 pm

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A woman beat and tortured at least some of her 15 children and forced them to watch as she brutally killed their pets, authorities said in New Mexico, the latest place where the woman and her husband have been the subject of complaints.

Martha Crouch and her husband Timothy of Aztec, New Mexico, were arrested Monday following interviews with a number of their adult and young children living in different states, according to court records. It was not immediately clear if all the allegations made by the children had been verified by authorities.

State officials say documents also point to prior complaints involving the couple in Missouri, Alaska, Kansas and Montana.

Martha Crouch, 53, was charged with child abuse and extreme cruelty to animals. Timothy Crouch, 57, is facing an obstruction charge. The couple has yet to be assigned public defenders. They are due in court Wednesday.

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[mr_lebowski]

1. Well, she certainly sounds lovely ...

I'm not going to make accusations without evidence, but I am curious ... would anyone be surprised if she calls herself 'Christian'?