A South Carolina mother did an unspeakable act, as she left her sleeping 6-year old daughter inside their home, after setting the home on fire and leaving.
After extensive investigating, South Carolina officials have filed criminal charges against Carlene Ratcliffe, 32, for her daughter’s death in the 2020 house fire that she intentionally set.
Ratcliffe was arrested Friday on murder and homicide by child abuse charges as well as two counts of first-degree arson.
Police allege Ratcliffe set her Union home on fire at about 5:40 p.m. on Nov. 25, 2020. She then left her daughter Caeli inside, and then left the area.
By the time firefighters arrived at the scene, the house was fully engulfed, with flames coming out from windows and the front door.
At the time the fire was started, Caeli’s grandmother, Barbara Newton, was at the grocery store. She returned to find the home on fire, and suffered severe burns trying to rescue the girl.
Newton was later flown to the Jospeh M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Ga., for treatment.
Two firefighters also sustained burns trying to rescue Caeli, who was sleeping when the fire was set. Officials later determined the little girl died from smoke inhalation.
Police allege Ratcliffe set the fire and left the home without reporting it. Police have not discussed a possible motive.
It was unclear Tuesday if Ratcliffe was still in police custody, or had posted bond for her release. Ratcliffe has yet to enter pleas to the charges against her.
Why would this trash female be allowed to post any kind of bond after murdering her child in this horrifying manner. Someone needs to set her ass on fire & close the door. Allow her to feel the horror that little girl suffered. How can anyone be this cold & heartless. Hell will be burning her to death without dying when she is punished by God.
It appears the authorities are also heartless to consider her being freed with a bond.
I agree! This is insane. No wonder crime is so rampant and the crazies are doing whatever they want, with no fear.
If only I had the opportunity to play with this Disgusting Cunt for awhile. It would take me over a week to kill her, and it would be the most pain, anyone could experience for a constant 168 hours
There should be no bond for this evil person. She should remain in jail all through her trial. Unfortunately she will probably be able to bond out.
My question is if the grandmother was at the store at the time of the fire and then returning to the home and finding the girls mother gone what would make the grandmother want to go rescue the little girl