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Mother Charged with Murder After Son's Tragic Death

6/4/2025

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In a tragic turn of events in southeastern Florida, 31-year-old Rhonda Paulynice has been charged with second-degree murder for the death of her 6-year-old son, Ra'myl Pierre. His decomposing body was discovered during a welfare check on May 30. Paulynice insists she was following divine orders to expel demons, leaving the family shattered and in desperate need of support.

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In a tragic turn of events in southeastern Florida, 31-year-old Rhonda Paulynice has been charged with second-degree murder for the death of her 6-year-old son, Ra'myl Pierre. His decomposing body was discovered during a welfare check on May 30. Paulynice insists she was following divine orders to expel demons, leaving the family shattered and in desperate need of support.