Chicago Woman Sentenced to 50 Years for Murder of Pregnant Teen and Baby Cutting

In a tragic and shocking case, Chicago woman Clarisa Figueroa has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2019 murder of 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, who was nine months pregnant at the time of her death. The case has sent shockwaves through the community due to its horrifying nature.

Clarisa Figueroa changed her plea to guilty of first-degree murder, and her daughter, Desiree Figueroa, admitted to assisting her mother in the murder plot. Desiree agreed to testify against her mother and was charged with 30 years in prison. This shocking turn of events has shed light on the disturbing nature of the crime and the extent of the planning and deception involved.

The Elaborate Murder Plot

Authorities revealed that the plot began after Figueroa's adult son died of natural causes, and she started seeking a newborn. She went as far as posting an ultrasound and photos of a baby's room on Facebook to deceive others. In March 2019, she connected with Ochoa-Lopez through a Facebook page for pregnant women, lying about being pregnant herself. This deceitful and calculated plan highlights the chilling premeditation behind the murder.

The mother-daughter duo lured Ochoa-Lopez into their home under the guise of offering free baby clothes, after posting an advertisement on Facebook. This deceitful ploy was designed to gain the trust of the victim and ultimately led to the horrifying outcome.

Tragic Discovery and Deception

Detectives investigating Ochoa-Lopez’s disappearance discovered her body in a garbage can outside the Figueroas’ home. Despite the gruesome nature of the crime, Figueroa called 911, claiming she had given birth and her newborn was not breathing. The subsequent discovery that the baby was Ochoa-Lopez's child brought further heartbreak and tragedy to the situation.

Clarisa Figueroa went to great lengths to deceive her boyfriend, Piotr Bobak, into believing he was the father of the baby. In a further attempt to conceal the crime, Bobak cleaned up the crime scene and was sentenced to four years in prison for obstruction of justice.

The sentencing of Clarisa Figueroa and her daughter, as well as the sentencing and subsequent release of Piotr Bobak, marks a significant step towards justice for the tragic murder of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez and her unborn child. The community and the family of the victims can find some solace in the fact that those responsible have been held accountable for their heinous actions.