Alabama mother waives hearing in case of teen son’s strangulation death

Court move advances felony murder and child abuse case tied to October death

MOBILE COUNTY, AL – An Alabama mother charged in the death of her 14-year-old son appeared in court Monday and waived her right to a preliminary hearing, allowing the case to move forward to a grand jury. Amanda Morgan, 39, faces charges of felony murder and aggravated child abuse after her teenage son was found dead inside the family’s home in Theodore in October.

Morgan’s court appearance marks a procedural step in a case that has drawn scrutiny...