Crime & Safety
Trial Begins For Julissa Thaler, Accused Of Killing 6-Year-Old Son Eli Hart
Before his death, Hart's life was dominated by a custody battle between Thaler and his biological father.
January 30, 2023
The trial for a mother accused of killing her 6-year-old son begins Monday morning.
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Julissa Thaler, 28, is charged after investigators found Eli Hart's body in her trunk during a traffic stop in Orono last year. Originally facing second-degree murder charges, Thaler was indicted on the upgraded charges by a grand jury earlier this month -- one count each of first-degree murder and second-degree murder.
Before his death, Hart's life was dominated by a custody battle between Thaler and his biological father. Court records showed Hart was put into foster care after mounting concerns over his mother's mental health. But Thaler got sole custody less than two weeks before her arrest.
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