{"id":9534,"date":"2026-07-18T11:54:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T06:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9534"},"modified":"2026-07-18T11:54:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T06:54:30","slug":"alabama-mom-charged-with-murder-after-2-year-old-toddler-bound-left-to-suffocate-for-12-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9534","title":{"rendered":"Alabama mom charged with murder after 2-year-old toddler bound, left to suffocate for 12 hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>An Alabama mother\u00a0has been charged with murder after her 2-year-old daughter was bound hand and foot and left face-down on a bed for more than 12 hours until she suffocated, police said.<\/p>\n<p>A second suspect in the case fatally shot himself two days later.<\/p>\n<p>Sierra Shay Hadaway, 22, was\u00a0charged with murder\u00a0after her 2-year-old girl, Madilynn Hadaway, was found dead in Lanett, Alabama, on June 12 after being found face-down on a bed for more than 12 hours with her arms, legs and ankles being bound, according to the Chambers County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>A second suspect, Christian Myles Sturkie, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on June 14.<\/p>\n<p>Officials believe Madilynn Hadaway died of asphyxiation, but didn\u2019t release additional information.<\/p>\n<p>Sturkie\u2019s relationship to the girl remains unclear.<\/p>\n<p>Although the toddler died June 12, it wasn\u2019t until this week that the sheriff\u2019s office\u00a0concluded its investigation, resulting in the arrest of her mother, Sierra Hadaway, authorities announced Thursday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"40021289\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.33333333;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40021289\" width=\"787\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Sierra-Shay-Hadaway.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Sierra Shay Hadaway, a woman wearing glasses and a &quot;Mama&quot; 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Her bright smile, curious spirit, and joyful heart brought life to everyone who knew her,\u201d the obituary said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"40021291\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.15304606;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40021291\" width=\"680\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png\" alt=\"A woman with long brown hair, wearing a camouflage shirt, poses for a mugshot.\" class=\"wp-image-40021291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png 776w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=300,260 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=768,666 768w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=600,520 600w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=679,589 679w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=572,496 572w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=576,500 576w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=440,382 440w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=325,282 325w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=180,156 180w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=82,71 82w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=46,40 46w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=81,70 81w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=62,54 62w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=200,173 200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=231,200 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=322,279 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=508,441 508w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=69,60 69w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=92,80 92w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=67,58 67w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Hadaway-3-copy.png?resize=50,43 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption>Sierra Shay Hadaway is being held at the Chambers County Detention Facility in La Fayette, Alabama. <span class=\"credit\">Chambers County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cShe had a special way of bringing joy to those around her, and her sweet presence made every day brighter. She taught those around her the purest meaning of love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMadilynn enjoyed playing with dolls, getting dirty in the yard, and living wild and free beside her \u201cbesties,\u201d the obituary read.<\/p>\n<p>Sierra Hadaway is being held at the Chambers County Detention Facility with no bond.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Alabama mother\u00a0has been charged with murder after her 2-year-old daughter was bound hand and foot and left face-down on a bed for more than 12 hours until she suffocated, police said. A second suspect in the case fatally shot himself two days later. 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