Royce Clyde Zeigler II, left, talks with Dee McWilliams, one of his three defense attorneys, Friday as they wait for the jury to return with a verdict. Zeigler was found guilty of killing his stepdaughter, Riley Ann Sawyers.
Riley Ann Sawyers: 'Baby Grace'
Riley Ann Sawyers, a missing Spring girl, was identified as 'Baby Grace.' Sawyers was found dead on Oct. 31, 2007, in a plastic storage bin in West Galveston Bay.
Attorney files Baby Grace mother’s appeal
GALVESTON — An attorney for Kimberly Dawn Trenor, convicted of killing her daughter, known as Baby Grace, is seeking a new trial.
November 10, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Jury: Zeigler guilty of killing Baby Grace
A jury found Royce Clyde Zeigler II guilty of capital murder in the death of the toddler known to world as Baby Grace.
November 07, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Closing arguments today in Baby Grace trial
GALVESTON — The jury could consider the lesser manslaughter charge after closing arguments today in the Baby Grace murder trial.
November 06, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Zeigler kindhearted, caring loving, friends say
GALVESTON — Royce Clyde Zeigler II, accused in the death of a child, was kindhearted, loving and caring, his friends testified Wednesday.
November 05, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Stepdad’s suicide note shown to Baby Grace jury
Baby Grace’s stepfather, in a suicide note authorities said he penned, claims his wife’s innocence and that he is guilty of past sins.
November 04, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Jury sees Baby Grace’s stained clothes
Baby Grace’s discolored clothes, shoes plus plastic bags and container used to store her body were shown in the capital murder trial of her stepfather.
November 03, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Baby Grace grandmother doesn’t buy into defense
Sheryl Sawyers, the grandmother of Baby Grace, hopes there will be another guilty verdict in the case.
November 02, 2009 - News - By Kevin Reece
Zeigler called ‘psycho’ by former co-worker
GALVESTON — Former co-workers of a man accused of killing Baby Grace felt uncomfortable in his presence. One even had a nickname for him: Psycho.
October 31, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Grandmother describes learning Baby Grace died
Sheryl Ann Sawyers took the stand in the capital murder trial of Royce Clyde Zeigler II, who is accused of killing his stepdaughter.
October 30, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Zeigler admits dumping Baby Grace into bay
Baby Grace's stepfather admitted to investigators in a recorded interview he dumped a plastic container with the girl’s body in it into Galveston Bay.
October 29, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Jury seated in stepdad’s Baby Grace murder trial
GALVESTON — A jury was selected Tuesday to hear the capital murder trial of a man accused in the slaying of Baby Grace.
October 28, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Jury pool in place for Zeigler's Baby Grace trial
GALVESTON — A pool of 179 potential jurors has been selected for the murder trial of the stepfather accused of killing Baby Grace.
October 15, 2009 - News - By T.J. Aulds
‘Baby Grace’ trial to begin
GALVESTON — The capital murder trial of a stepfather charged in the death of “Baby Grace” is expected to begin Wednesday with jury selection.
October 09, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Baby Grace’s infant brother can see grandparents
A judge granted visitation to the grandparents of a baby whose parents were accused of killing a toddler and dumping her body in the bay.
May 01, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Attorney files appeal in ‘Baby Grace’ case
Judge David Garner sentenced convicted child-killer Kimberly Dawn Trenor, 20, to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
February 04, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Mother found guilty of capital murder
Kimberly Dawn Trenor, 20, was found guilty of capital murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Riley Ann Sawyers.
February 03, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
'Baby Grace' closing arguments this afternoon
Attorneys defending Kimberly Trenor called only two witnesses, one her husband and co-defendant, before resting their case.
February 02, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
'Baby Grace' parents partied after her death
A witness says Riley Ann Sawyers' parents “were fine, having fun, eating, drinking..." just days after the toddler was killed.
January 31, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Suicide note claims 'Baby Grace' mom's innocence
The couple accused of killing 2-year-old Riley Ann Sawyers left suicide notes, an FBI expert testified Thursday.
January 30, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Zeigler's lawyers: Trenor lied about role in death
GALVESTON — A mother’s confession detailing her husband’s role in the Baby Grace beating death case is a lie, his attorneys said.
January 29, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
'Baby Grace' mother's interview played in court
Kimberly Trenor, who is on trial for the murder of her daughter, described through a video a daylong beating that ended in the girl's death.
January 28, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
'Baby Grace' jury selected
GALVESTON — Prosecutors and Trenor’s defense team selected 12 jurors and two alternates during a full day of questioning about 145 prospective jurors.
January 27, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Jury selection begins today in Baby Grace trial
GALVESTON — Jury selection in the capital murder trial of Kimberly Dawn Trenor is scheduled to begin today.
January 26, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Scholars debate legal Baby Grace case strategies
GALVESTON — The trial of Kimberly Dawn Trenor, charged with capital murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, begins Tuesday.
January 25, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
Trenor pleads innocent in Baby Grace killing
GALVESTON — A woman accused of killing her daughter and dumping her body in Galveston Bay in a case that made national headlines pleaded innocent.
January 21, 2009 - News - By Chris Paschenko
No death penalty sought in ‘Baby Grace’ case
GALVESTON — An appeals court ruling prevents seeking the death penalty against the pair accused of killing "Baby Grace," the district attorney says.
April 17, 2008 - News - By Sara McDonald
Island named in honor of Riley Ann Sawyers
HITCHCOCK — The island where a fisherman found the remains of 2-year-old Riley Ann Sawyers was named after her during Hitchcock’s City Commission meeting Tuesday.
March 19, 2008 - News - By Sara McDonald
Sawyers to be buried in Ohio hometown
GALVESTON — The remains of Riley Ann Sawyers, the 2-year-old girl who for weeks was known only as “Baby Grace,” returned Monday to her Ohio hometown for burial.
January 15, 2008 - News - By Sara McDonald
State to pay for Baby Grace’s mom’s fees
GALVESTON — The state will pay the attorney’s fees and the price of hiring expert witnesses when Riley Ann Sawyers' mother goes to trial.
January 15, 2008 - News - By Sara McDonald
‘Baby Grace’ to return home
GALVESTON — The state will release the body of 2-year-old Riley Ann Sawyers to her Ohio family.
January 09, 2008 - News - By Sara McDonald
Lawyer: Stepdad innocent in Baby Grace case
GALVESTON — The attorney for the stepfather charged with capital murder in the death of 2-year-old Riley Ann Sawyers said his client is innocent.
December 14, 2007 - News - By Sara McDonald
Couple indicted in Baby Grace case
GALVESTON — A grand jury has indicted the mother and stepfather of Riley Ann Sawyers on capital murder charges.
December 13, 2007 - News - By Sara McDonald
Family has ‘reservations’ about death penalty
GALVESTON — A grand jury will hear evidence about the torture and beating death of Riley Ann Sawyers on Wednesday.
December 11, 2007 - News - By Sara McDonald
Friends: Baby Grace's mom 'quiet, good girl'
GALVESTON — Friends in Mentor, Ohio, are shocked to learn Kimberly Trenor has been accused in the beating death of her daughter, Riley Ann Sawyers.
December 05, 2007 - News - By Sara McDonald
DNA confirms Sawyers is ‘Baby Grace’
GALVESTON — With "Baby Grace's" identity confirmed, the district attorney can consider upgrading charges against the girl’s mother and stepfather.
December 01, 2007 - News - By Sara McDonald
Island may be named in honor of slain girl
GALVESTON — The unnamed sandbar where a fisherman discovered the remains of 2-year-old Riley Ann Sawyers could soon be called "Riley's Reef."
December 01, 2007 - News - By Sara McDonald
Experts: Trading blame a common strategy
GALVESTON — The mother and stepfather accused in the death of Riley Ann Sawyers are casting blame on each other in media interviews.
November 30, 2007 - News - By Sara McDonald
15 Baby Grace look-alikes still missing
GALVESTON — The Baby Grace investigation has reunited many girls with their families, but 15 other cases are still unresolved.
November 29, 2007 - News - By Sara McDonald
No motive revealed in 2-year-old’s killing
GALVESTON — A psychologist explains what could lead someone to brutally beat and kill children, like Riley Ann Sawyers.
November 28, 2007 - News - By Sara McDonald
Child was tortured and beaten, records claim
GALVESTON — Court records recount a frenzy of violence leading to 2-year-old Riley Ann Sawyer's death.
November 27, 2007 - News - By Sara McDonald
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