A mom killed her newborn by putting her in a hot oven — but was not convicted of murder. Mariah Thomas will spend 13 years behind bars after pleading guilty to child endangerment resulting in death. She told family members she mistakenly put the baby in an oven instead of a crib for her nap. Her first-degree murder charge was dismissed as part of the plea deal. Read the full story for the tragic details revealed by the investigation and court records: