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Melissa Huckaby, the 29-year-old Tracy woman who you may recall kidnapped and murdered that 8-year-old girl last year, will appear in court this a.m. and is expected to receive a life sentence with no parole. Huckaby made a surprise guilty plea last month to the first degree murder and kidnapping of Sandra Cantu in March of 2009, and in exchange for the plea prosecutors dropped sexual abuse charges and took the death penalty off the table. more ›

Melissa Huckaby, the 28-year-old Tracy woman accused to kidnapping, raping and killing 8-year-old Sandra Cantu in April 2009, made a surprise decision by pleading guilty to murder. In a crowded Stockton courtroom today, the former Sunday school teacher pleaded guilty to both first-degree murder and kidnapping. She faces life in prison after killing Cantu and stuffing her body inside a suitcase. [via CBS 13] more ›

Melissa Huckaby, the 28-year-old Tracy woman accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering Sandra Cantu back in April, has yet to enter a plea in court. Lots of crying and grimacing? Sure. But after four court appearances, Huckaby has yet to enter a plea. So, in an effort to speed things up, prosecutors have asked the judge in the case to enter a plea of not guilty for Huckaby if she once again refuses. If she doesn't enter a plea today, the judge could very well do it for her. If convicted of the horrific murder of Cantu, whose body was found stuffed inside a suitcase, Melissa could face the final prick. UPDATE: Huckaby pleads not guilty to killing Cantu. more ›

Rape, murder, kidnapping, drugging, Ogilvie home perm disasters -- is there any crime Melissa Huckaby won't commit? Well, now we might be able to add 'arson' to her ever-growing list of felonies. The woman charged with killing and raping 8-year-old Sandra Cantu "has been questioned in connection with two arson fires in Orange County," according to CBS 5. While never convicted, Huckaby was a "person of interest" in two fires that broke out eight days from each other at a home where she rented a room in 2007. The damage to the charred house cost around $90,000. Huckaby remains in jail on murder and rape charges. She is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
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