Mother accused of murdering daughter, 8, and tossing her body in dumpster may avoid execution because she has an IQ of 53

Daily Mail - Oct 29, 2026

Sophia Simmons was charged with the murder of her daughter Dior Echoles. Prosecutors are demanding the death penalty if she is found guilty - but the mom's IQ may block that.

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