South Carolina mom couldn't remember last time she fed 2 daughters before they were found dead: affidavits

Justine Marie May allegedly told South Carolina detectives the prior two weeks were a "blur" before deputies found both daughters dead in their home.

South Carolina mom couldn't remember last time she fed 2 daughters before they were found dead: affidavits

TL;DR

  • Justine Marie May, 31, faces two counts of homicide by child abuse in South Carolina.
  • Her two young daughters were found dead in their Ladson home on September 29.
  • May reportedly told investigators she could not remember the last time she fed or gave her children anything to drink.
  • She acknowledged that not feeding them was neglectful and believed it was the cause of their deaths.
  • Deputies had prior contact with the family multiple times in August and September without reporting issues.
  • An internal review is underway regarding the sheriff's office's response.
  • The children were approximately 1½ and 2½ years old.