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What happened to Savannah Leckie Case explored as Rebecca Ruud is acquitted of murder in 2017 death of daughter

Savannah Leckie was reported missing by her mother in 2017 (image via family) On Friday, Missouri woman Rebecca Ruud was acquitted on a first-degree and second-degree charge connected to the 2017 of her daughter, 16-year-old Savannah Leckie. According to Fox News, Rebecca Ruud reported Savannah Leckie missing on July 20, 2017. After authorities began a search, they discovered the 16-year-old's burnt remains on Ruud's property in Theodosia, a small village near the Arkansas-Missouri border. BREAKING: Judge finds NOT GUILTY of murder in the death of her daughter .BREAKING: Judge finds NOT GUILTY of murder in the death of her daughter . As per CBS, Savannah Leckie had previously lived with an adoptive family in Minnesota before moving to Missouri to live with Rebecca Ruud, her biological mother. As per prosecutors, Leckie's disappearance was preceded by severe abuse inflicted by Ruud. In court, Ruud claimed that she did not murder Savannah Leckie, though she did confess to burning the teenager's remnants. She has been found guilty of illegally abandoning a corpse.

Details of the accusations against Rebecca Ruud

According to Law and Crime, Savannah Leckie, who had been diagnosed with autism, resided with an adoptive family. Reportedly, she returned to her biological mother due to a turbulent relationship with her adoptive mother's fiance. There was no justice for Savannah. Judge Holden should have recused himself after the murder of his son. Ironic he steps after his not guilty verdict. R.I.P. Savannah. God will be the final judge. I wonder if will return to Ozark county.There was no justice for Savannah. Judge Holden should have recused himself after the murder of his son. Ironic he steps after his not guilty verdict. R.I.P. Savannah. God will be the final judge. I wonder if will return to Ozark county. In court, investigators said that after moving in with Ruud, Leckie was home-schooled and virtually cut off from society. Investigators stated that in an interview with one of Ruud's ex-boyfriends, he claimed to have seen the mother subject the 16-year-old to draconian punishments. Allegedly, these punishments included bathing in a pond or being made to crawl through a pig pen. Ruud allegedly admitted to investigators that she used these forms of discipline. (2/2)The defense also claimed there is no evidence killed Savannah Leckie, though Ruud will admit to burning Leckie’s body. community (2/2)The defense also claimed there is no evidence killed Savannah Leckie, though Ruud will admit to burning Leckie’s body. community In court, prosecutor Anthony Brown condemned the abuse, claiming that the violent treatment Leckie received makes Ruud a viable suspect. Brown said: “This is indicative of a total disregard for humanity, for empathy, and compassion. (Rebecca Ruud) is a possessed, evil person with evil intent.” Ruud's defense, however, claimed that Leckie had died by suicide. It was argued that Ruud burnt the in a state of panic, rather than as a calculated effort to hide a murder.

The recovery of Savannah Leckie s remains

As per Law & Crime, investigators became suspicious of Ruud while executing a search warrant. They claimed that the mother wet herself, which they believed to be a sign of fear and guilt. What am I missing here? Calvin Ray Holden accepted the testimony of the killer Rebecca Ruud and autistic 16 year old Savannah Leckie burnt herself and put her own bones in Ruud’s burn pit?

“searches turned up human teeth, a meat grinder, a knife and 26 bottles of lye” What am I missing here? Calvin Ray Holden accepted the testimony of the killer Rebecca Ruud and autistic 16 year old Savannah Leckie burnt herself and put her own bones in Ruud’s burn pit? “searches turned up human teeth, a meat grinder, a knife and 26 bottles of lye” Leckie's body was discovered 2 weeks after the disappearance. During various searches, authorities recovered a knife, a meat grinder and human teeth. They also found 26 bottles of lye, which can potentially be used to dissolve human tissue. Prosecutors stated that even if Ruud did nother daughter, her abuse may have played a role in the 16-year-old's suicide. Ruud's defense lawyer, Yvette Renee Duvall, countered that the teenager had a long history of depression prior to living with Ruud, having been hospitalised twice in 2016 for self-harm. . Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found