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Paddock will pay for crimes

Lynn Paddock will spend her final days the way prosecutors say her son Sean did: trapped. Click here to read previous stories and watch videos. Updated: Jun. 13, 2008 9:37 AM | Full story

Paddock sentenced to life in prison

A Johnston County jury convicts Lynn Paddock of first-degree murder in the death of her 4-year-old son, Sean. Judge also condemns Paddock's ex-husband. Published: Jun. 13, 2008 9:37 AM | Full story

Deliberations resume Thursday

A Johnston County jury deliberated about an hour and half without reaching a verdict in the trial of Lynn Paddock, accused of killing her 4-year-old son, Sean. Published: Jun. 11, 2008 10:59 AM | Full story

Psychologist: Paddock meant no harm

A forensic psychologist tells jurors that Lynn Paddock never meant to harm her children. Published: Jun. 11, 2008 10:36 AM | Full story

Paddock weeps on witness stand

Lynn Paddock, the woman accused of killing her 4-year-old adopted son, admits that she forced another child to eat vomit. Published: Jun. 10, 2008 10:25 AM | Full story

Doctor describes child's struggle

A forensic pediatrician tells jurors about the agony 4-year-old Sean Paddock must have endured in the moments before he died. Updated: Jun. 9, 2008 9:56 AM | Full story

Doctor says Paddock boy was tortured

The prosecution's final witness tells a jury that Lynn Paddock 'set up' her children to suffer abuse. Updated: Jun. 6, 2008 10:44 AM | Full story

Examiner describes child's death

The state's chief medical examiner tells jurors that Sean Paddock died when his brain was starved for oxygen because his chest had been constricted. Updated: Jun. 5, 2008 10:03 AM | Full story

Social worker: Paddock child 'very sad'

A social worker says that, on the day Sean died, Johnny Paddock told her that he was not opposed to his wife's discipline techniques. Updated: Jun. 4, 2008 1:46 PM | Full story

Stepdaughter tells of abuse

Jurors hear more testimony from Lynn Paddock's children about the abuse that led to the death of their youngest adoptive brother, Sean, who died in 2006. Lynn Paddock is on trial for first-degree murder in Sean's death. Click here to read previous stories and watch videos. Updated: Jun. 2, 2008 11:51 AM | Full story

Testimony: Children lived in fear

Ray Paddock tells jurors he lied about what went on in his home because he feared his adoptive mother Lynn Paddock would beat him. Updated: May. 30, 2008 11:19 AM | Full story

Paddock's children testify

Hannah and David Paddock tell jurors how Lynn Paddock, their adoptive mother, hurt them. Updated: May. 29, 2008 11:43 AM | Full story

Video: Tami Paddock alleges a pattern of abuse

Updated: May. 30, 2008 4:26 PM | Full story

Rescuers describe finding boy lifeless

Rescue workers who were dispatched to see about Sean Paddock in February 2006 describe to jurors what they encountered. Click here to read previous stories and watch videos. Updated: May. 28, 2008 8:47 AM | Full story

Stepdaughter says Paddock beat her

Lynn Paddock's stepdaughter tells a judge that Paddock beat her from the time she was 3 years old. Updated: May. 20, 2008 1:52 PM | Full story

Judge OKs testimony of abuse

A judge will allow Lynn Paddock's oldest children to tell a jury that they endured abuse at her hand. Updated: May. 20, 2008 4:40 PM | Full story

Jury selected in Paddock trial

Twelve Johnston County citizens have been selected to decide whether Lynn Paddock is guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her 4-year-old adoptive son. Updated: May. 22, 2008 6:59 PM | Full story

Pediatrician to testify in Paddock case

A forensic pediatrician will argue to a judge to allow Lynn Paddock's youngest adoptive children offer testimony through live video feed. Updated: May. 27, 2008 3:51 PM | Full story

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