The American Academy of Pediatrics embraces the diagnosis, but courts have thrown out some cases, calling it “junk science.” ...

Experts are divided on the use of shaken baby syndrome diagnoses in criminal ... Researchers built on his theory as awareness around child abuse grew, and in 1993, the American Academy of ...

On Thursday, Robert Roberson, from the East Texas town of Palestine, is set to become the first person in the United States to be executed on the basis of a shaken baby syndrome diagnosis.

At least 34 people convicted based on a shaken baby syndrome diagnosis have been exonerated ... Researchers built on his theory as awareness around child abuse grew, and in 1993, the American ...

A Texas man this week could become the first person executed in the U.S. for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome. The Texas Board of Parole on Wednesday voted 6-0 ...

Roberson, 57, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday, Oct. 17, in connection with Nikki's death, which prosecutors claim was a result of shaken baby syndrome, a diagnosis that ...

Roberson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, who was diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome ... who remembered people’s favorite colors and sent handmade birthday ...

A Texas man this week could become the first person executed in the U.S. under a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome ...