article_snippet: Prosecutors say Melissa Dawn Brittle, 38, of Thurmont, Maryland, encouraged Melissa Brittle to punish two-year-old Robert Dean Watkins - who was staying with the Brittles and their three children at the time.
article_snippet: Robert died in a Washington, DC, hospital on September 8, 2013 following injuries that State's Attorney Charlie Smith called the most horrific Robert has ever seen, according to the Frederick News-Post.
article_snippet: Melissa Brittle told police that Robert had fallen down the stairs.
article_snippet: Melissa Brittle has admitted to horrifically beating two-year-old Robert Dean Watkins to death in September 2013.
article_snippet: two-year-old Robert Dean Watkins was the step-grandson of Melissa Brittle.
highlights_snippet: Melissa Brittle husband Raymond Brittle whipped, kicked, shook and beat two-year-old Robert Watkins to death in September 2013 .
  