Nobody Knew She Existed Except Her Parents And Siblings — The Case Of Nadine Lockwood
In the summer of 1996, the people of Washington Heights, New York City, were shocked to learn that a mother had starved her baby to death under their wing. But more terrifying was the reason behind it.
Born September 1991 in Manhattan, New York City, 4-year-old Nadine Lockwood was starved to death in a small crib while her six other siblings lived life to its fullness.
Unfortunately for her, she was brought into this world by two evil people who never wanted her from the beginning and only viewed her as a "gift" from hell. Her father, Leroy Dickerson, referred to her as a "throw-away baby", whilst her mother, Carla, said she was an "it".
As if that was not heartbreaking enough, Dickerson, who had refused for her to be given up for adoption, left right before she was born and only returned when she was hanging by a thread. However, according to their eldest kids, even though their father was physically absent, he knew of Nadine's suffering and didn't care.
On one occasion, he visited and asked why she was living alone in the crib, and Carla said, "You wanted her; you take her". Without saying a word, Dickerson grabbed a bottle of beer and walked away. He turned his back and never looked again.
