SETH WELCH | 'Dead as a doornail' dad says of emaciated infant he's accused of killing | Religious texts nailed to trees in compound of 'killer' Christian couple who hated doctors | ALS | SEALED

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Murder of Mary Welch

The murder of Mary Anne Welch (October 23, 2017 – August 2, 2018) was perpetrated by her parents Seth Welch and Tatiana Fusari. Mary, a 10-month old infant, died of malnutrition and dehydration in Solon Township, Kent County, Michigan on August 2, 2018. Both parents were convicted of first-degree murder after Mary's death was attributed to neglect.

Child Protective Services had been in contact with the family dating back to 2014 after THC was found in the system of their eldest newborn child.

Mary Welch weighed only 8 pounds at the time of her death. While the parents were aware their daughter was underweight, they refused to seek medical assistance. The couple cited religious reasons and a lack of trust in the medical system. At the time of Mary's death, two of the couple's three children had never been to a licensed doctor.

The county sheriff testified that the family home was unhygienic during the initial investigation. He cited evidence of vermin, insects, and mold. The doctor who performed the autopsy stated that the infant was suffering from chronic malnutrition, which he believed was caused by the withholding of food and water. Following the death of Mary, CPS sought to terminate the parental rights of the couple.

The couple was initially charged with homicide felony murder in August 2018. The video of their reaction to the charge subsequently went viral. In June 2020, Seth Welch was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In 2021, Fusari testified that her husband was abusive, and would rape and beat her. She stated that she was not permitted to take her daughter to a doctor, and blamed the abuse for not being able to provide care for Mary. However, Fusari claimed she did not notice that Mary was unhealthy, and did not know what caused her death.

In November 2021, Fusari was also sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder. She was additionally sentenced 15 to 30 years on the charge of first-degree child abuse.

Chilling photos show religious texts nailed to trees in compound of 'killer' Christian couple who let their 10-month-old daughter die as they prayed rather than take her to hospital, while online videos show father ranting about his hatred of doctors

• The property of Seth Welch and his wife, Tatiana Fusari, is littered with signs and messages about the Bible and God

• Welch painted the signs himself and nailed them to trees in their front yard and hung them on the fence surrounding their Michigan home

• Seth Welch and Tatiana Fusari indicted of felony murder and child abuse Monday after their 10-moth-old daughter was found dead in her crib

• Footage shows Welch staring at judge with mouth open as she read out charges

• Mary was found with sunken eyes and cheeks after Welch called 911 to report the death

• Parents relied on God for health and distrusted doctors and government officials

• The couple could face life in prison and are now due back in court on August 20

• Welch and Fusari have two other children and it's believed she's pregnant with their fourth child

• VIDEO: Seth Welch & Tatiana Fusari : The Starvation of Mary | https://youtu.be/fJ0q_CGFM2Q

• VIDEO: Interrogation of the Father Who Starved His Baby to Death | https://youtu.be/315Doc9Iats

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