Parents tortured and murdered 5-year-old
Two young boys were allegedly beaten and tortured by their 27-year-old parents, killing one and severely injuring the other. Prosecutors have charged Shane Robert Shelton and Valeria Lynn Hamilton with one count each of felony murder, torture, and conspiracy to commit torture in the death of 5-year-old Ethan Belcher. Prosecutors said Hamilton is the boy’s biological mother, while Shelton is his stepfather. Additionally, the couple was charged with two counts of first-degree child abuse each, …