Father and stepmother charged with torture and murder of girl, 11, 'burned her with a BBQ fork, kicked her "at full strength" and handcuffed her to TV stand at night during months of horrific abuse before her death'
Rene Diaz, 30, and stepmom Crystal Diaz, 29, were charged with torture, mayhem, and four counts of child abuse in the death of 11-year-old Annai Diaz
Investigators have traced the abuse back to October 2020, when the couple say they suspected Annai was stealing depression medication and drinking bleach
The couple allegedly punished Annai by beating her with a spoon, punching and kicking her 'at full strength' and burning her skin with a barbeque fork