life long friend of MM was the one who broke this case open. RB told him that MM killed baby Bella. He texted MM and MM claimed DCF had Bella. Witness was troubled by their treatment of Bella. She had been spanked, locked in a closet, etc.
RB AND MM told the friend Bella was possessed by demons. Friend confirmed that MM was into the occult. Alleged to see demons, ghosts, etc and have power to exorcise same.
Found in the search books on demonology.
When interviewed RB said late May Bella was unruly. MM said he would try to calm her. RB heard no sounds from bedroom and found MM standing over Bella on a mattress near the floor. RB tought Bella's face was swollen and face grey. When asked by RB MM said "she was a demon anyway. It was her time to die"
RB stated that MM said he or his friends would kill her if she told anyone.
Body placed in bag and into fridge.
outburst from unnamed person telling RB to rot in hell - person removed from courtroom
eventually MM told RB that they would dump her into Boston Harbor. Placed in trunk of car and drove to water, placed weights in bag dumping Bella into water.
ruled out by ME, natural - disease,
possibly died of asphyxiation. ME still working the report/case. DNA from search warrant and those DNA prelim results indicate match.
Friday, MM was interviewed. He continued to maintain that Bella was in DCF custody. He did not mention conversations with the lifelong friend.
[paraphrased info from watching arraignment hearing on the live stream]