Court documents reveal that a heartless mother subjected her defenseless toddler to fatal abuse in order to create more space in her residence.
Amanda Mae Maison, in a twisted turn of events, has confessed to the murder of her three-year-old son, Matthew Maison, seven years after his tragic demise. She confined the young boy in rooms for extended periods, violently struck his head against walls, and allegedly encouraged her then-partner to mistreat the child.
The malevolent mother also imposed brutal “military time outs” on the vulnerable child as part of her reign of terror. Matthew was discovered lifeless in his bed by his caregivers. Amanda Maison and Maurice Houle, her former boyfriend, were taken into custody in connection with the homicide.
Post-mortem examination results indicated that Matthew perished from injuries caused by blunt force trauma and potential suffocation. Maison struck an agreement with prosecutors, wherein she not only pleaded guilty but also agreed to provide truthful testimony against her ex-boyfriend, Maurice Houle, in his impending first-degree murder trial.
During her plea on November 5, the 33-year-old mother confessed to abusing Matthew. Allegedly, the pair conspired to eliminate Matthew to create space for a child they could have together. Maison confessed to forcefully pushing her son’s head into a wall during a military time-out, as per statements from the St Clair County Sheriff’s Office.
Maison acknowledged enabling Houle’s purported abuse of her child and actively participating in concealing it from child protective services and law enforcement. She also admitted to devising a plan to hide the circumstances of Matthew’s death from the authorities.
Officials stated, “Amanda admitted to creating an environment where Matthew was systematically abused, leading to his tragic death. She collaborated with Maurice Houle in concealing the truth of Matthew’s demise from law enforcement.”
Upon their apprehension, Maison and Houle were found to have planned to fabricate explanations for Matthew’s prior injuries. St Clair County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Joshua Sparling disclosed instances where Houle physically assaulted Matthew, confined him without sustenance, and simulated suffocating him with a pillow.
Mr. Sparling emphasized the severity of the case, citing the prolonged abuse suffered by the young victim, Matthew. Both defendants face charges related to the first-degree murder of the child.
It was revealed that Maison avoided medical appointments for Matthew to prevent professionals from noticing his injuries. The couple was indicted for first-degree murder in April, with both initially pleading not guilty. Maison later admitted to second-degree homicide on November 5, agreeing to testify in Houle’s trial set for early 2026 as part of her plea deal.
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