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Mia Bailey Gets Life for Parents' Murder Over Surgery

5/15/2026

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Mia Bailey pleaded guilty to the June 2024 murders of her parents in Utah and received consecutive sentences of 25 years to life.
In a video, Bailey said she killed her mother after she tried to block gender-affirming surgery.
She claimed she owed $20,000 for hormone therapy and transition costs.
She bought the gun at a pawn shop, fired about 12 rounds, and shot at her brother and his wife.

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Mia Bailey pleaded guilty to the June 2024 murders of her parents in Utah and received consecutive sentences of 25 years to life.
In a video, Bailey said she killed her mother after she tried to block gender-affirming surgery.
She claimed she owed $20,000 for hormone therapy and transition costs.
She bought the gun at a pawn shop, fired about 12 rounds, and shot at her brother and his wife.