Foster mom GUILTY of killing the 5-year-old boy in her care. 💔
📅 11 November 2026
A Franklin County jury has found Pammy Maye, 51, guilty of aggravated murder in the death of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor — the boy in her and her husband's care in Columbus, Ohio.
Her own defence lawyer did not dispute that Maye killed Darnell on 14 February 2024, placing a garbage bag over his head and walking away for 10 minutes while he suffocated. His body was later found dumped in a storm drain. The trial was about her mental state, not whether she did it — she had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Maye had turned down a plea deal in July that would have meant life in prison, with parole possible after 20, 25 or 30 years. She will be sentenced at a later date.
Her lawyer never denied she did it — the fight was over her mind. Should mental illness change a murder verdict? 👇