In July 2020, 59-year-old Corinna Smith committed a heinous crime, assaulting her 81-year-old husband, Michael Baines, and causing severe burns covering 36% of his body. The attack involved a viscous substance created by mixing boiling water with three bags of sugar, a method chosen to maximize harm. The motive behind the assault was rooted in Smith’s anger, fueled by her daughter’s allegations that Mr. Baines had victimized her and her brother during their childhood.
Driven by extreme rage upon hearing these accusations, Smith, enraged by her daughter’s claims of alleged victimization by Mr. Baines, executed the attack with premeditation. The prosecution revealed that the addition of sugar to the liquid made it thicker and stickier, causing more substantial damage to the victim’s skin. Read the full story here ▶
