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Woman pleads guilty to murder for helping her mother kill pregnant teen, cut baby out of her womb

Marlen Ochoa-Lopez's uncle, Jesus Maldonado, and other relatives stand in front of mural of Marlen painted by Milton Coronado, in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, on May 22, 2019.

A woman accused of helping her mother kill a pregnant teen and cut the baby out of her womb on Monday pleaded guilty to murder in the case that drew international attention for its brutal and bizarre details.

Desiree Figueroa, 29, was charged along with her mother, Clarisa, of murder and other felonies in connection with the strangling of 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez. Clarisa Figueroa is still facing charges.

The mother and daughter lured Ochoa-Lopez to their

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