Woman Pleads Guilty to Killing Friend's 6-Week-Old Son in Pittsburgh
- Nicole Virzi, 32, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and other charges, avoiding a potential death penalty trial.
- Virzi admitted to killing her best friend's 6-week-old son and injuring his twin brother while babysitting in Pittsburgh.
- She was sentenced to 35 to 80 years in prison for her crimes.
- Virzi reportedly had a years-long compulsion to hurt children, according to prosecutors.
- The incident occurred in 2024 when Virzi was visiting her friend Savannah Roberts in Pittsburgh.
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KCRG Cedar Rapids·
Woman who killed best friend’s newborn said she had a years-long compulsion to hurt children, reports say
NBC News·
Woman pleads guilty to killing friend’s 6-week-old son, said she had compulsion to harm kids
Google News·
A ‘compulsion’ to hurt kids: San Diego woman pleads guilty to killing best friend’s baby