In the United States, Debra Janelle Jeter was born in the late 1970s.
She had two kids, Kiersten and Kelsey Jeter, from her marriage to Lester Jeter.
What Debra was like before she was imprisoned for murder is not well known.
She attempted to commit suicide in front of her two children in May 2009, which was the first issue that was disclosed.
She allegedly spent time in a mental health facility in 2004 after abusing her daughter Kiersten; however, no charges were brought against her at the time.
Her husband obtained temporary custody of their kids during her brief stay and obtained a temporary restraining order against her.
However, a judge lifted the prohibition on Debra seeing her kids unattended the day after she was let out of the facility.
She had a prearranged visit with her daughters on June 5th, 2009, following a 15-day absence.
She took her two girls to an abandoned home in a rural Texas area, where she then used a knife to attack Kiersten Kelsey.
Despite Kiersten surviving Kelsey’s injuries, she passed away.
When Debra dialed 911, they had to act quickly since Kiersten was fighting for her life.
Authorities arrived, detained Debra, and sent Kiersten to the hospital where she underwent a procedure that saved her life.
Murder and attempted murder were the charges against Debra.
She posted a $1.5 million bond.
She pleaded guilty to both charges in May 2010 and agreed to a plea bargain of life in prison without the possibility of parole, avoiding the death penalty.
She is currently incarcerated at a Gatesville prison facility run by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, serving a life sentence.
Before being moved, she met with her husband and the child who had survived and apologized for what she had done.
Lester Jeter was Debra’s former husband.
Lester did, however, file for divorce from Debra in May 2009.
The precise cause is uncertain.
Shortly later, she made an attempt on her life.
While she was receiving treatment for her mental illness, Lester filed for divorce and asked for sole custody of their children.
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