Diane Downs was convicted for the 1983 killing of her daughter, Cheryl Lynn Downs, 7. Diane Downs also wounded her 2 other children, Christie Ann Downs, 8, and Danny Downs, 3. Christie Ann was able to identify her mother, Diane Downs, as the shooter in the trial in 1984.

Updated May 16 2010:

Diane Downs gave birth to her fourth child 10 days before she was sentenced. This baby girl was adopted out to parents who named her Rebecca Babcock.

Ms Babcock eventually learned she was an adopted child when she was 16 years old, and her mother was the convict named Diane Downs. Babcock talked about her legacy which shaped her life after she discovered the truth. Babcock called herself the seed of a monster.

Here are some pictures of Diane Downs and her cute children.