A Georgia mother is now serving a life sentence after pleading guilty in the horrific death of her 8-year-old daughter, a case that stunned investigators and the community alike.

According to Law & Crime, 31-year-old Brittany Hall admitted her role in the 2021 killing of her daughter, Amari Hall. Hall pleaded guilty to felony murder, 11 counts of cruelty to children, concealment of death, and making false statements to authorities.

Amari was reported missing on November 11, 2021, after Hall and her girlfriend, Celeste Owens, told police they woke up to find the child gone. But their story quickly unraveled. Days later, investigators discovered Amari’s body wrapped in three white trash bags and buried in a shallow grave in a wooded area near Stone Mill Drive in DeKalb County.

Authorities said surveillance and digital evidence revealed the disturbing truth. Police uncovered search histories on the couple’s devices that included phrases such as, “What to do when a child just doesn’t listen,” “Lakes near me,” and “How do I report someone missing.” Investigators also found Owens had rented a U-Haul van, later seen traveling toward the wooded area where Amari’s body was recovered.

Perhaps the most heartbreaking testimony came from Amari’s younger sister, who told jurors she witnessed their mother place toilet paper in Amari’s mouth so she would not wake up. She further described how the couple forced Amari’s body into a plastic container before claiming they were taking her to a hospital for “bad kids.”

In court, prosecutors emphasized the cruelty and planning involved in the crime. Owens was ultimately sentenced to life in prison plus 235 consecutive years, without the possibility of parole. Hall will also spend the rest of her life behind bars.

The case has left the DeKalb County community reeling, with many expressing grief and outrage over the young girl’s tragic and preventable death.