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Transgender Woman Released Early After Murder Conviction

4/14/2026

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Autumn Cordellioné, a transgender woman convicted of murdering her infant stepdaughter, was released from an Indiana prison 30 years early without notifying local prosecutors.
Cordellioné was sentenced to 55 years in 2002 and returned to Evansville in December 2022, where she launched an OnlyFans account.
In March 2025, she sued the Indiana Department of Corrections over its ban on gender-affirming surgery for inmates, drawing criticism from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Following her release, Indiana's Governor signed a law mandating the Indiana Department of Corrections to notify local authorities before releasing violent felons.

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Autumn Cordellioné, a transgender woman convicted of murdering her infant stepdaughter, was released from an Indiana prison 30 years early without notifying local prosecutors.
Cordellioné was sentenced to 55 years in 2002 and returned to Evansville in December 2022, where she launched an OnlyFans account.
In March 2025, she sued the Indiana Department of Corrections over its ban on gender-affirming surgery for inmates, drawing criticism from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Following her release, Indiana's Governor signed a law mandating the Indiana Department of Corrections to notify local authorities before releasing violent felons.