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Parents Sentenced for Manslaughter After Rejecting Insulin for Daughter

2/26/2025

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In a heartbreaking case from Australia, eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs lost her life after her parents, part of a religious group known as The Saints, refused her insulin for nearly a week, believing in divine healing over medical care. They have been sentenced to 14 years for manslaughter, highlighting the tragic consequences of their beliefs.

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Story summary

In a heartbreaking case from Australia, eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs lost her life after her parents, part of a religious group known as The Saints, refused her insulin for nearly a week, believing in divine healing over medical care. They have been sentenced to 14 years for manslaughter, highlighting the tragic consequences of their beliefs.