Mothers From Hell: Alexus Tanielle Nelson charged with the murder of her 5-year-old daughter, Maha Li Hobbs, who was found in a small plastic bag in a closet

Maha Li Hobbs

Affidavit: Charred human remains found in closet as Aurora police searched for missing child
Arrest Made in Missing Child Case
Colo. mother arrested after 5-year-old daughter’s remains are found in closet
Mother Claims She Gave Child up for Adoption, Police Find Missing 5-year-old’s Remains in Her Apartment
Mother arrested after girl’s remains found in her apartment
Aurora mother of missing toddler arrested after human remains found in apartment
Mother of 5-year-old girl found dead had locked bedroom, rope in apartment weeks ago, police say
Mother of missing 5-year-old Aurora girl arrested on suspicion of child abuse resulting in death
Prosecutors charge mom in death of 5-year-old daughter
Prosecutors charge mom in death of 5-year-old daughter
‘Can you overdose from Xanax?’: Affidavit reveals damning Google searches, video of 5-year-old saying ‘bye’ to grandpa on FaceTime before ‘charred’ remains found in shopping bag, fireplace

INMATE INFORMATION

ALEXUS TANIELLE NELSON
Age 27
Gender Female
Race Black

Ethnicity Non-Hispanic
Date of Birth Aug 27, 1995
ID Number J01428134
Custody Status Date May 31, 2023 10:21 PM MDT
Custody Status In Custody
Custody Detail Arapahoe County Jail
Book Date May 31, 2023 09:25 PM MDT

LOCATION
Arapahoe County Jail
13101 E Broncos Parkway
Centennial, CO 80112
(720) 874-3500

Update: 1984 Hammer Murders Bennett Family *Jury finds Alex Christopher Ewing guilty on all counts*

Victims
Patricia Louise Smith [1/10/1984 Lakewood, CO]
Bruce Bennett [1/16/1984 Aurora, CO]
Debra Bennett [1/16/1984 Aurora, CO]
Melissa Bennett, 7 [1/16/1984 Aurora, CO]
Vanessa Bennett, 3 [survived]

News Archive: 1984 Hammer Murders – Patricia Smith and Bennett Family murders
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Jury Finds Alex Ewing Guilty On All Counts In 1984 Murder Of Aurora Family
Jury finds man guilty in ‘hammer killer’ murders of Aurora family members in 1984
Alex Ewing found guilty in 1984 hammer attack murders
Jury finds Alex Ewing guilty on all counts in 1984 Aurora ‘Hammer Murders’
Jury finds Alex Ewing guilty in 1984 “Hammer Killer” murders of Aurora family

Movies/Documentaries
On the Case with Paula Zahn: Scattered Clues

INMATE INFORMATION

Update: 1984 Hammer Murders – Bennett Family *Alex Christopher Ewing on trial – jury deliberating*

Victims
Patricia Louise Smith [1/10/1984 Lakewood, CO]
Bruce Bennett [1/16/1984 Aurora, CO]
Debra Bennett [1/16/1984 Aurora, CO]
Melissa Bennett, 7 [1/16/1984 Aurora, CO]
Vanessa Bennett, 3 [survived]

Ewing’s trial for the murder of Patricia Louis Smith is scheduled for October.

News Archive: 1984 Hammer Murders – Patricia Smith and Bennett Family murders
Alex Ewing Murder Trial: Opening Statements Set For Tuesday
Complaint and Information sheet
Sole survivor of 1984 Aurora hammer attack testifies on opening day of murder trial
Jurors hear about Lakewood murder linked by DNA to 1984 killing of Bennett family
Alex Ewing trial: Mother of man killed in Colorado hammer attack testifies
Bennett family murders: Jurors hear about DNA evidence
Biological evidence found inside Bennett home center of testimony Friday
Prosecution rests case against man suspected in 1984 slaying of Bennett family
Ewing says he won’t testify, as defense notes fingerprints found in Bennett home aren’t his
Defense blasts shoddy job by police in 1984 hammer killings
‘At an impasse’: Jury deciding fate of suspect in 1984 killing of Bennett family heads home for the day
Alex Ewing Murder Trial: Jury To Resume Deliberations After Telling Judge They Reached ‘Impasse’
Jury deliberations to resume Friday in Alex Ewing 1984 hammer murder trial

Movies/Documentaries
On the Case with Paula Zahn: Scattered Clues

INMATE INFORMATION