The 33-year-old mother in Michigan has admitted to killing her 3-year-old son, who authorities said was "systematically abused" for years by her and her boyfriend before the child was ultimately beaten to death .

Amanda Mae Maison on Wednesday formally pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder in the 2018 slaying of young Matthew Maison, authorities announced. According to a news release from the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office, Maison reached a deal with prosecutors which, in addition to pleading guilty, requires her to provide "truthful testimony" against her then-boyfriend, Maurice Houle, in his upcoming trial on the charge of first-degree murder.

"In the plea hearing [Wednesday] morning, Amanda [Maison] admitted that she had a two-year relationship with Maurice Houle, fro

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