The Tragic Case Of Baby Brianna And 3 Monsters Who Killed Her
Unraveling the Heartbreaking Story of One of the Most Shocking Child Abuse Cases in History.
Brianna Lopez was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Valentine’s Day, 2002. Her life, tragically brief, was defined by severe abuse and ended just 153 days later.
The day of her death, Brianna was found unresponsive by her mother, who called 9–1–1. Despite attempts to revive her, Brianna was pronounced dead at 11:10 AM on July 19, 2002. Initially, Stephanie Lopez told the attending physician that Brianna had fallen out of bed. However, the severity and nature of the injuries quickly led medical staff to suspect abuse, prompting a deeper investigation.
Medical examinations post-mortem revealed the extent of the abuse. Brianna had suffered multiple skull fractures, some of which were several days old, indicating repeated trauma. The presence of old and new blood around her head and brain suggested ongoing physical abuse. She had bruises and abrasions all over her body, bite marks, and signs of severe shaking.
Further examination revealed even more disturbing details.
Brianna had extensive injuries to her private areas, indicative of sexual abuse.
