In a shocking case, a 29-year-old Chicago woman, Desiree Figueroa, pleads guilty to first-degree murder, admitting her involvement in the killing of a pregnant teenager, Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, whose baby was brutally cut from her womb. Desiree Figueroa’s guilty plea comes with a stipulation to testify against her mother, Clarisa Figueroa, who faces a first-degree murder trial later this month.
Guilty Plea and Testimony Agreement
Desiree Figueroa’s guilty plea, entered at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, includes an agreement to testify against her mother, Clarisa Figueroa. The mother-daughter duo stands accused of heinous crimes, with prosecutors detailing a gruesome incident where they allegedly killed Marlen Ochoa-Lopez and extracted the baby from her womb.
The plea deal outlines a 30-year prison sentence for Desiree Figueroa, underscoring the severity of the charges and the anticipated impact of her testimony on her mother’s trial.
The shocking details of the case unfolded as prosecutors revealed that Clarisa Figueroa had meticulously planned the murder, luring Marlen Ochoa-Lopez to their home under the false promise of free baby clothes. The tragedy took a more sinister turn when authorities found Ochoa-Lopez’s body in a garbage can outside the Figueroas’ residence. Desiree Figueroa’s admission of guilt and willingness to testify against her mother adds a compelling layer to the trial, shedding light on the chilling collaboration between mother and daughter in the gruesome act that shocked the Chicago community.
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Tragic Details of the Crime
Prosecutors recount the horrifying events surrounding Marlen Ochoa-Lopez’s death, revealing that she was lured to the Figueroas’ home under the false promise of free clothing for her unborn child.
Clarisa Figueroa is accused of strangling the pregnant teenager with a cable in April 2019, with the intention of taking the baby as her own. The child died approximately two months later, adding to the tragic nature of the crime.
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