UK Court Approves Extradition of Mother Accused of Killing Her Children in Colorado
A UK court has ruled that Kimberlee Singler, a 36-year-old American woman, can be extradited to the United States to face charges of murdering her two children. Singler is accused of killing her nine-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son in their Colorado Springs home in December 2023. She also allegedly attempted to murder her 11-year-old daughter during the incident.
The decision came after Singler challenged the extradition, arguing that a conviction would result in a life sentence without the possibility of parole, which she claimed would infringe upon her human rights. However, Judge John Zani of Westminster Magistrates' Court rejected her appeal, stating that the case will now be forwarded to UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper for a final decision on extradition.
Singler was arrested in Kensington, London, by the UK’s National Crime Agency in December. The tragic death of her children was initially reported as a burglary, but police later confirmed that they had been fatally stabbed and shot. Following her arrest, Singler is said to have cooperated with authorities but later vanished during the ongoing investigation. US prosecutors allege that the killings were connected to a contentious custody battle with her former partner. Singler denies all allegations against her.
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