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Notes left after the fire that killed Calista Springer

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Calista Springer died in this house fire. She was chained to her bed.

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Parents charged in teen's fire death

Calista Springer chained to her bed

Updated: Monday, 01 Dec 2008, 9:14 PM EST
Published : Monday, 01 Dec 2008, 9:20 AM EST

    CENTREVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) - The parents of Calista Springer will face homicide charges in her death in a house fire when she was chained to her bed.

    The February 27, 2008 fire at their Centreville home killed Calista, 16. Investigators found her chained to her bed in her upstairs bedroom.

    Her father, Anthony, and her adoptive mother Marsha will face manslaughter and first-degree child abuse charges and have been ordered to appear in court on December 15 for arraignment. Each charge carries a maximum of 15 years in jail.

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