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Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A central Missouri woman will spend decades in prison for beating her boyfriend's 2-year-old daughter to death.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Man charged with Blake Litton's murder to be in court Wednesday.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  It’s estimated that between 1,500 and 2,000 people attended the candlelight vigil for Blake Litton. On the slightly overcast evening, gatherers wore blue in honor of the young boy.

Monday, February 20, 2012  UPDATE: The mother and man charged in the death of a Stover toddler will be tested to see if they were under the influence of something at the time of Blake Litton’s death.

Sunday, February 19, 2012  A vigil is planned to celebrate the life of 3-year-old Blake Litton.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Update: 4:53 p.m. on Feb. 16: The mother of a Morgan County three-year-old who died early Thursday morning and her boyfriend have been arrested pending murder charges.