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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graeme Massie

Theresa Bentaas: Woman convicted of 1981 death of newborn son released from prison after three months

Minnehaha County Jail

A South Dakota woman who was convicted last year of the 1981 death of her newborn son has been released from prison after less than three months.

Theresa Bentaas, 60, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars, of which nine were suspended by a judge, after pleading guilty in December 2021 to first-degree manslaughter over the death of baby Andrew.

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