Rosalind Laurice Brown

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Rosalind Laurice Brown is a Michigan murderer you've never heard of! Rosalind Laurice Brown was convicted by Jury in Genesee County of Homicide - Murder First Degree-Premeditated. At  a  joint  jury  trial,  before  separate  juries,  defendants  Montel  Pettiford  and  Rosalind  Brown  were  each  convicted  of  first-degree  premeditated  murder,  MCL  750.316(1)(a).    They  were  both  sentenced  to  life  in  prison  without  parole.

Her appeal includes:

Defendants’ convictions arise from the drowning death of defendant Brown’s 11-year-old stepson  in  April  1985.    Defendant  Pettiford  is  defendant  Brown’s  brother.    The  victim  disappeared  on  April  12,  1985.    His  body  was  discovered  in  the  Flint  River  on  April  30,  1985.    The victim’s death was initially ruled an accidental drowning.  Although a criminal investigation was opened, no charges were brought.   The  investigation  was  re-opened  in  2004  after  additional  information  was  received.    

At  trial,  defendant  Pettiford’s  ex-wife,  Cathy  Pettiford,  testified  pursuant  to  a  grant  of  immunity.    Cathy  testified  that  before  the  victim’s  disappearance,  she  observed  defendants  Pettiford  and  Brown help the victim into her house.  The victim was not able to walk on his own.  Cathy saw defendant  Pettiford  give  the  victim  a  clear  liquid  from  a  brown  bottle,  and  also  saw  him  mix  some of the same liquid into some eggs that defendant  Pettiford  instructed Cathy to feed to the victim.    The  victim  complained  that  his  stomach  hurt.    An  hour  or  two  later,  Cathy  observed  defendants Pettiford and Brown leave the house while carrying the victim, who was unconscious.  Defendants Pettiford and Brown later returned without the victim, and their shoes and pants were muddy  and  wet.    According  to  Cathy,  defendant  Pettiford  said  that  he  had  drowned  the  victim,  and defendant Brown was crying

Their victims or intended victims include her step son, Christopher Alan Brown by poisoning.

You can write to Rosalind Laurice Brown at:

Rosalind Laurice Brown 384686
Huron Valley Complex/Women's
3201 Bemis Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197-0911



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After 23 years, justice for Christopher Brown



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