Alabama mom sentenced to life for hiring hitman to kill her child’s father over custody dispute

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Alabama mother sentenced to life for hiring hitman to kill her child's father over custody dispute

Updated 12 hours ago
Fox News
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Summary

Alabama woman Jaclyn Skuce gets life in prison for hiring a hitman to kill Anthony Sheppard to prevent him from gaining custody of their child. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Alabama mother sentenced to life for hiring hitman to kill her child's father over custody dispute
Fox News5/10/2026

Alabama mother sentenced to life for hiring hitman to kill her child's father over custody dispute

Cheryl Minter, mother of murdered Stephanie Minter, expresses outrage over her daughter's killing by an illegal immigrant with a violent criminal history. Minter reveals that Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano repeatedly showed leniency to the suspect. She reacts to news that the DOJ is investigating.

Alabama mom sentenced to life for hiring hitman to kill her child’s father over custody dispute
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
5/10/2026

Alabama mom sentenced to life for hiring hitman to kill her child’s father over custody dispute

An Alabama woman was sentenced to life in prison Friday after authorities said she hired a hitman to kill her child’s father in a custody dispute. Jaclyn Skuce, 43, of Madison, was convicted of capital murder after hiring a man to kill the child’s father in order to prevent him from gaining custody or further.