Warning: This article contains discussion of child abuse which some readers may find distressing.

A murderer unknowingly set himself up to receive the ‘maximum sentence’ after a judge let him dictate his own punishment.

Christopher McNabb, from Covington, Georgia, was found guilty of killing his 15-day-old daughter Caliyah in 2019.

Take a look at his sentencing here:

The jury heard how the dad and his girlfriend Courtney Marie Bell were under the influence of crystal meth when he beat the the tragic tot to death in October 2017.

The parents initially told police that their little girl had been abducted from their trailer park home while they were sleeping, and pretended that they had been frantically searching for Caliyah.

The following day, her body was discovered inside of a Nike backpack in a wooded area close to the property.

The court was told that the family’s home was filthy and that the relationship between McNabb and Bell was filled with violence and drug use.

McNabb admitted that he had been physically abusive towards Caliyah’s mother, but told police he was not responsible for the two-week-old baby’s murder.

According to Fox 5 Atlanta, Bell said in her interrogation: “I am guilty because I did drugs, but I ain’t never seen this comin’, that’s my baby. I went to put her to sleep and I woke up and she was gone.”

The parents maintained their innocence throughout the trial, but both were found guilty.

Christopher McNabb insisted he was innocent but was ultimately found guilty of murdering the baby girl (YouTube/11 Alive)

McNabb was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, murder in the second degree, aggravated battery, cruelty to children in the first degree, cruelty to children in the second degree, and concealing the death of another.

Bell was found guilty of second-degree murder, second-degree child cruelty, and contributing to the dependency of a minor.

She was handed a sentence of 30 years, the first 15 of which would be in confinement – although the Georgia Court of Appeals later reversed the murder and cruelty convictions, according to The Covington News.

At McNabb’s sentencing, the killer continued to protest his innocence, and he told the judge: “I’m innocent, I didn’t do it. I’ve maintained that the whole time.

“I just don’t understand how you find somebody guilty of doing something to a 15-day-old baby, because there was no evidence whatsoever that proved anything about me putting my hands on those kids.

“I’ve never done it, I never would. I don’t believe in it. I was beat as a child and I don’t agree with it at all. I would never do it. I would never do this. That’s all I got to say. I’m innocent.”

The judge wasn’t swayed by McNabb’s last ditch attempt at proclaiming his innocence and told the dad that he had ‘one simple question’ to ask him.

He unknowingly set himself up to get the ‘maximum’ sentence (YouTube/11 Alive)

“You claim you’re innocent,” the judge said. “So, you tell me what sentence the man or woman that you claim did this should receive?”

McNabb replied: “If you ever find out who did it, they deserve to be under the jail,” to which the judge then responded: “Okay…so they ought to get the maximum sentence?”

After McNabb said ‘most definitely’, the judge then said: “On the crime of malice murder, I sentence you to life in confinement without parole.”

The prosecutor accused the dad of producing ‘fake tears’ in the courtroom and said the comments he made about how much he loved his children were ‘a joke’.

“That child didn’t do anything but need love, and her daddy killed her,” District Attorney Layla Zon said of Caliyah. “She was a gift to Cortney Bell and Christopher McNabb.

“That child was doomed the moment they left that hospital. They took pure innocence and brought that child into a life of hell.”

The ‘world’s worst prison’ have really put the ‘solitary’ in it’s solitary confinement cells, this chilling footage shows.

El Salvador‘s maximum security prison CECOT (Centre for the Confinement of Terrorism) has a reputation which precedes itself, but seeing the reality for yourself really is a jolt to the system.

The facility, which was opened in 2023, is one of the largest prisons in the world which currently houses tens of thousands of people accused of having gang affiliations.

President Nayib Bukele, 43, opened CECOT in an effort to stomp out gangs and organised crime in the central American nation, however, human rights groups aren’t a fan of the place.

Miguel Sarre, a former member of the United Nations Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture, previously described the prison as a ‘concrete and steel pit’.

Controversially, US President Donald Trump recently floated the idea of sending foreign citizens who had been convicted in the States there.

The conditions at El Salvador’s mega-prison are brutal (MARVIN RECINOS/AFP via Getty Images)

Inside, inmates are crammed into endless rows of bare metal bunks – without the luxury of a mattress – while they’re forced to have their heads shaved every five days.

As well as following a host of other strict rules, prisoners aren’t permitted to use cutlery and eat with their hands, while each person locked up has to wear a white t-shirt and shorts during their incarceration.

And if you think that sounds bad, just wait until you hear about CECOT’s solitary confinement.

A handful of journalists have been granted access inside the prison since it opened, including Turkish YouTuber and documentary maker Ruhi Çenet.

In a video documenting his visit to the mega-prison shared earlier this month, the content creator discussed how the ‘entire design’ of CECOT ‘doesn’t just prevent escape, it erases the very idea of it’.

He said: “Those who enter this prison are destined to never leave here. This massive prison is made up of eight separate modules spread over 410 acres of land.

YouTuber Ruhi Çenet gave people a tour of the tiny solitary confinement cell at CECOT (YouTube/Ruhi Cenet)

“Each pair of modules is enclosed by two separate 3-meter-high walls with razor wire. The entire facility is surrounded by a towering 9-meter-high wall with a 3-meter-high electric fence carrying 15,000 volts.

“Nineteen watchtowers are ensuring nothing escapes notice,” he added.

And if there’s one thing that’s sure to kill any dreams of escaping among prisoners, it’s got to be the solitary confinement cell.

Ruhi explained that inmates are put inside the claustrophobic rooms for misbehaving, adding: “He won’t know the time or how much longer he’ll be kept inside for – days or even weeks.

“He sleeps on this concrete bed without ever leaving. They are cut off from the outside world, left alone with nothing but their thoughts.”

A guard accompanying the content creator, who visits ‘hard-to-reach places’ around the globe, explained more about solitary confinement at CECOT.

This tiny hole in the ceiling is the only source of light and fresh air (YouTube/Ruhi Cenet)

“If inmates break a rule they can be sent to these isolation cells, according to the legislation,” the prison worker said. “The law gives me the right to keep the prisoners in isolation for up to 15 days.

“These cells have sealed doors,” the guard explained. “Through this grid, I can see them and identify who’s inside.”

Food is also served through this opening, while inmates also have to put their hands through it to be cuffed when they are moved to and from the solitary cell.

It’s pitch black inside of it, as there’s only a single small hole in the ceiling, which serves as the room’s only source of light Ruhi said ‘barely lets the sunshine in.’

The guard continued: “Inside, you don’t even see your hands. So when someone is isolated, it is necessary for them to have something – a book, anything to keep their mind clear. But here they don’t have access to any of that.

“No matter how tough a criminal is, this kind of isolation breaks them. This is necessary for the type of offenders that we have here.”

The guard added: “People who once played God by deciding who would live and who wouldn’t live, [they] deserve the worst punishment. We don’t show them mercy.

“They can ask for forgiveness and may God forgive them. But here, justice must be served for so many victims. It’s the least they deserve.”

Facing up to a fortnight staring at this blank concrete canvas is surely enough to scare the inmates into submission.

President Donald Trump read a letter he received from Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Congress yesterday (4 March), following the pair’s rather heated meeting recently at the White House.

On February 28, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, 47, met with Trump, 78, and US Vice President JD Vance, 40, at the White House for a joint press conference. They were also meant to sign a rare earth minerals deal.

However, angry scenes ensued, with the US leader claiming Zelenkyy was ‘gambling with World War III’ and the ‘lives of millions of people’ amid Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine.

“You either make a deal or we are out,” Trump claimed. “Don’t tell us what we’re going to feel.”

At one point, Vance also remarked that Zelenskyy had not ‘said thank you’ for the ongoing support of the US during the meeting.

Following the heated exchange, the joint press conference was cancelled and the politician was asked to leave the White House.

In the days following, Zelenskyy issued a thank you to US citizens and Trump for their ‘support’ and now, it appears he has sent a letter, stating his country is ready to work with the US.

“Earlier today I received I received an important letter from President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,” Trump began as he addressed a joint session of Congress in Washington on Tuesday (March 4).

“Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible. To bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than the Ukrainians, he said.”

Clapping could be heard as the 47th President of the United States continued to read.

“My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump’s strong leadership to get a peace that lasts.

“We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence.”

President Zelenskyy’s letter was read out in Congress (Peter Nicholls – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The notice continued to say that regarding the agreement on earth minerals – which was also abandoned after the pair’s fiery meeting in the Oval Office – the country is ‘ready’ to sign at ‘any’ convenient time.

Following the reading, Trump praised Zelenskyy for sending him the letter, telling the audience that he ‘appreciated’ the gesture.

The businessman also claimed there had been ‘serious discussions’ with Russia and that he’d received ‘strong signals that they are ready for peace’.

Trump, however, did not stipulate when these alleged talks had taken place, and whether he was involved in them.

“It’s time to end this senseless war. If you want to end wars, you have to talk to both sides,” he added.

Trump also thanked Elon Musk during the speech (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Ukraine has not publicly commented on the letter, which was reportedly received early on Tuesday.

Elsewhere in the address, Trump claimed his current administration was the ‘most successful in the history of our nation’ before thanking Elon Musk for heading up the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

“Thank you Elon, you’re working really hard,” The Daily Mail reports. “He didn’t need this.”

DOGE, which is considered an initiative rather than a legal government office, is tasked with reducing federal spending.

53-year-old Musk has also vowed to give taxpayers money back while cutting the US’ national debt, which currently stands at an eye-watering $36.22 trillion, as per US Treasury Fiscal Data.

A reporter was allowed access inside one of El Salvador’s most notorious prisons – and was left shocked by what he witnessed.

The central American nation of El Salvador was once gripped by gangs and organised crime, previously earning it the title of one of the most dangerous countries in the world.

However, things have drastically changed since President Nayib Bukele came to power in 2019. Promising to eradicate gang violence, the 43-year-old has since implemented a strict crackdown on crime – with over 83,100 people accused of having gang affiliations currently incarcerated.

El Salvador has been in a state of emergency since 2022 (YouTube/CNN)

Over five years on from Bukele’s election, CNN reporter David Culver was granted access inside Cecot, the country’s Terrorism Confinement Centre, which houses heavily tattooed criminals dubbed ‘worst of the worst’.

“It’s tense and uncomfortable,” Culver notes, after being faced with hundreds of shirtless men staring silently at him.

Opened by the authorities in January 2023, Cecot sits in an ‘isolated’ and mountainous area of El Salvador and has total capacity of 40,000. Conditions in the prison are basic, with prisoners sleeping in beds without mattresses and bathing in a communal pool of water. The prison also keeps the lights on 24/7, which makes it difficult for inmates to sleep.

“Officials say comfort isn’t meant to exist [here],” Culver added.

Once inside the prison, the inmates ‘never leave’ with everything from doctor trips to legal visits done within Cecot’s many walls.

The reporter recalls standing face-to-face with the inmates as ‘tense and uncomfortable’ (YouTube/CNN)

Perhaps one of the most shocking revelations from the video was a glimpse into the solitary confinement cells, which are a pitch-black room featuring a single, tiny hole that serves as the room’s only source of light.

“They can be in here for 15 days potentially,” Culver explained.

Although El Salvador’s maximum security prisons have rapidly decreased crime levels in the country, critics have also raised concerns about potential human rights violations as well as innocent people finding themselves wrongly incarcerated.

Earlier this year, the BBC published the story of José Duval Mata, a 26-year-old tractor driver who has been locked up for two years on charges of ‘illicit association’, which is used to describe detainees with no obvious gang links. He remains imprisoned despite the country’s legal system ordering his ‘immediate release’.

Culver’s report notes that Bukele’s administration accepts that innocent people have been wrongly detained, with around 7000 people having been reportedly released. However, they maintain the wrongful arrests were simply ‘collateral damage’.

Despite criticisms and concerns of false imprisonment, Bukele remains hugely popular amongst the population of El Salvador, recently winning his re-election bid back in February by a landslide.