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Woman, 20, charged with horrific murder of baby son after toddler 'pulled TV over'

A baby boy was tortured to death by his evil mother because he pulled a television set over, according to police.

Tiny Viston Stevenson died after being rushed to hospital in Detroit, Illinois.

He reportedly suffered a fractured skull, swelling on the brain, a broken collarbone, broken riles, a broken pelvis and internal bleeding.

His mother Rhionna Nichols, 20, was arrested. She will appeared in court this week charged with his murder.

It was confirmed that she also faces counts of first-degree child abuse and torture.

The baby couldn't be saved after his mother's alleged attack (Facebook)

A GoFundMe page has been put online to help the family with funeral costs.

The child's aunt Kenya Stevenson told local WXYZ News: "I just hope they don't let her out.

"It was quite devastating at the hospital.

Rhionna Nichols has been charged with murder, child abuse and torture (Facebook)
The family are now raising money for his funeral (Facebook)

"Seeing him there and not being able to hold him."

A neighbour said: "I looked out the window, I saw the lady come out with the police.

"They patted her down and then they turned her around, put handcuffs on her and put her in the car."

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