GENENE JONES

Pediatric nurse Genene Jones may have murdered "up to sixty" babies in the 1980s. It took three more decades to ensure she'd stay locked up for life. Pediatric nurse Genene Jones may have murdered "up to sixty" babies in the 1980s. It took three more decades to ensure she'd stay locked up for life.

Nurse Genene Jones came disturbingly close to winning her freedom in 2018, a newly revised book on the convicted baby killer recounts.

Convicted baby killer Genene Jones has been an infamous part of San Antonio’s history for decades.

Airing Saturday, July 10, a KSAT 12 Special “Open Court: The Otis McKane and Genene Jones Cases” details two gut-wrenching crime stories that have gripped South Texas.

SAN ANTONIO Convicted baby killer Genene Jones has been an infamous part of San Antonios history for decades. (Image of babies who died in Genene Jones' care.) (KSAT)The first baby Genene Jones was convicted of killing. Chelsea McClellan was 15 months old when her mother took her to Dr. Kathleen Hollands clinic in Kerrville in 1982. PART 5: Genene Jones re-indicted, the fight over her bible and voices in her headPART 6: Mothers of victims bond amid Genene Jones heinous acts

SAN ANTONIO – The tragic case of the so-called Killer Nurse began with the conviction of Genene Jones in 1984 for the murder of a 15-month-old Kerrville baby. Babbitt took over the investigation that began two years earlier under Nicholas "Nico" LaHood, who was the district attorney at the time. ‘Killer Nurse’ Genene Jones pleads guilty, gets life in prisonPolitics and personalities aside, LaHood said the priorities have always been to get justice for the families of the babies. "Regardless of how we would've handled the case, in the end, the fact that she pled was a victory for the families," LaHood said. “This has been one of the most challenging cases,” Babbitt said.

SAN ANTONIO – As part of the plea agreement in the Genene Jones murder case, prosecutors promised to return Jones’ Bible, an address book and several other personal items. As the agreement was being reviewed by District Judge Frank Castro Thursday, the District Attorney’s Major Crimes Chief Catherine Babbitt told Castro that the state had made good on its promise to return the items. ‘Killer Nurse’ Genene Jones pleads guilty, gets life in prison“They’re in a box," Babbitt said. “There is some handwriting of Genene Jones in the Bible...some references to children and to sin,” Babbitt said last fall. ‘Killer Nurse’ Genene Jones deemed competent to stand trialIn November of 2019, Jones petitioned the court to have the Bible returned.

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SAN ANTONIO – BREAKING NEWS UPDATE:Convicted baby killer Genene Jones made a plea deal with prosecutors Thursday in connection with the death of a San Antonio baby and was sentenced to life in prison. But I truly believe that your ultimate judgement is in the next life.”Connie Weeks, the mother of Joshua Earl Sawyer, one of the babies killed by 'Killer Nurse' Genene Jones, delivers a victim impact statement in court. Rosemary Vega Cantu, the mother of Rosemary Vega, one of the babies believed to be killed by Genene Jones, delivers a victim's impact statement at Jones' hearing. I can’t believe you’re still asking for a Bible.”Melissa Luna (pictured, center), addressed "Killer Nurse" Genene Jones during a hearing where Jones pleaded guilty. I feel like a big burden has been lifted off of my shoulder, finding justice for our babies.”Kylie McClellan, the sister of Chelsea McClellan, who is believed to have been killed by "Killer Nurse" Genene Jones, addresses Jones during a hearing where Jones pleaded guilty.

'Killer nurse' Genene Jones takes plea dealPublished: January 16, 2020, 5:29 pmConvicted baby killer Genene Jones made a plea deal with prosecutors Thursday in connection with the death of a San Antonio baby and was sentenced to life in prison.

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‘Killer Nurse’ expected to make deal in baby death casePublished: January 15, 2020, 6:15 pmSo-called Killer Nurse Genene Jones is expected to make a deal with prosecutors in connection with the death of a San Antonio baby.

SAN ANTONIO – So-called Killer Nurse Genene Jones is expected to make a deal with prosecutors in connection with the death of a San Antonio baby. Jones is scheduled to make a court appearance Thursday morning in the 399th state District Court. Judge denies ‘Killer Nurse’ request to have Bible returnedThe District Attorney's office said that the case is set for a plea, but would not discuss details of the deal. Jones was scheduled to stand trial Feb. 10 in the death of a baby who died under mysterious circumstances at area hospitals where she worked as a nurse in the 1980s. Defense lawyers for ‘Killer Nurse’ Genene Jones drop request for competency trialJones is being held in the Bexar County Jail in lieu of $1 million bail in each of the cases.

Court debrief: What to expect on the 2020 docketPublished: January 3, 2020, 9:31 amCases of accused Medical Center rapist Anton Harris, "baby killer" Genene Jones and accused cop killer Otis McKane are on trial dockets at the beginning of this year.

Her mother, Juanita Villarreal, who was 64 years old, went out to dinner with family in early December and complained she wasn’t feeling well when she got home. Defense lawyers for ‘Killer Nurse’ Genene Jones drop request for competency trialLuna says her mother’s body shut down due to complications from pneumonia. Prosecutors agree and plan to take Genene Jones to trial in January. With two kids at home, Luna says her mother was told to go home for the night and that baby Paul was doing just fine. Judge denies ‘Killer Nurse’ request to have Bible returned“You’ve heard that saying ‘a mother knows?’ She knew,” Luna said.

Mother dies before seeing infant son’s accused killer stand trialPublished: December 16, 2019, 9:13 pmA local woman is continuing to push for justice for the older brother she never knew and now for her mother, too.

SAN ANTONIO - In the lead-up to her trial, a judge decided Friday morning that Genene Jones' Bible will stay with prosecutors for now. The so-called "Killer Nurse" was seeking the return of her Bible, which was seized from her prison cell while she was serving a life sentence in the 1982 death of a Kerrville infant. Prosecutors say the Bible, filled with handwritten notes, could contain evidence. Defense lawyers for 'Killer Nurse' Genene Jones drop request for competency trial"The state has made no showing that it has any evidentiary value to them in their case,"he told reporters following the hearing. 'Killer Nurse' wants Bible returnedThough Judge Frank Castro denied the motion to have the Bible returned, he did order both sides not to show any potential evidence to the media.

In the lead up to her trial, a judge decided Friday morning that Genene Jones's Bible will stay with prosecutors for now. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

When nurse Genene Jones was in prison serving a life sentence for killing a Kerrville child in 1982, her Bible was seized during a sweep of her cell. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

SAN ANTONIO - When nurse Genene Jones was in prison serving a life sentence for killing a Kerrville child in 1982, her Bible was seized during a sweep of her cell. Jones who now is in the Bexar County Jail awaiting trial in the deaths of five children who died under mysterious circumstances at area hospitals where she worked as a nurse in the 1980s wants the Bible returned. "Her Bible gives her some comfort, and we feel that the Bible should be returned," said Cornelius Cox, Jones' lawyer, following a hearing earlier this week. "There are some handwriting of Genene Jones in her Bible," Babbitt said. Babbitt said she understands the value of a Bible and is willing to provide Jones with a Bible.

Attorneys for so-called "Killer Nurse" Genene Jones on Monday pulled a surprise in court when they withdrew their request for a competency trial. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

Former nurse Genene Jones is scheduled to be in court Monday for the beginning of a jury trial to determine whether she is competent to stand trial on murder charges.

SAN ANTONIO - A judge on Wednesday granted a request for Genene Jones, known as the "Killer Nurse," to undergo a mental competency evaluation. "We think that we should be entitled to both a competency exam and sanity," Jones' attorney, Cornelius Cox, said to Magistrate Judge Andrew Carruthers, during a brief hearing. Jones was a nurse at a San Antonio hospital and the infant was a patient, when prosecutors said she injected the infant with a lethal drug dose. Judge orders mental evaluation for killer nurse Genene Jones. Prosecutors Jay Norton and Jason Goss didn't oppose Cox's request, and the judge ordered competency and sanity evaluations.