Nina Hilt, born Viktoria Bazhenova

Nina Hilt: age 2, of Wake Forest, North Carolina died after suffering several blows to her abdomen. Her adoptive mother, Peggy Hilt, born Viktoria Bazhenova, In March 2006, Hilt plead guilty to second degree murder to avoid a charge of first degree murder. She said that she was frustrated due to the lack of bonding between Nina and herself. Hilt's lawyer said that she was an alcoholic and suffered from mental problems. May 25, 2006, Peggy Hilt was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of her daughter. Nina was adopted in 2003 from the Ukraine.

Homestudy agency

Placement agency

Adoptions International, Dallas, Texas.

Date

2005-07-02

Location

Wake Forest, NC
US

Case files

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Forever family forever dead update nina2008-04-00
The hidden risks behind adoption2008-01-01
When Adoption Goes Wrong2007-12-17
Woman gets 25 years in death of tot she adopted2006-05-26
Mother Sentenced to 25 Years2006-05-26
Mother Admits Killing Daughter2006-03-02
Parents Fear Russian Child's Death Could Mean More Obstacles When Adopting2005-07-14
Slain girl was 2nd couple adopted2005-07-14
Wake Forest woman charged in child's death2005-07-14
Russia Moves to Tighten Adoption Rules2005-07-12
New adoption death alarms Russia2005-07-12
Russian girl killed in U.S. was adopted legally2005-07-11
Alleged Beating Death By N.C. Woman Prompts Probe Of Adoption2005-07-11
Russia investigating adopted Wake girl's death2005-07-10

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