Taylor Syring Killer, Laura Lee Day had criminal records in past. She speaks out on the drowning murder of her stepson.
Laura Lee Day is a convicted killer stepmom. She was blamed for drowning six-year-old Taylor Syring in October 2012 during a family trip.
Lee Day was convicted of capital murder and was sentenced to life in 2013. Nearly ten years after the incident, she has spoken out on the incident. On Thursday, June 2, 2022, the stepmother appeared on ABC News’s “20/20” to explain her side of the tale. What exactly does she say?
Who Is Laura Lee Day? Wikipedia Bio For Killer Stepmother Of Taylor Syring
Laura Lee Day aka Laura Lee Feist, the stepmom from South Texas, is the woman who is also tied to the 1982 Laguna Beach Killing.
When Day was 17 years old, she shot her 21-year-old boyfriend after he wanted a breakup with her. She was found guilty of second-degree murder and was sentenced to time in the California Youth Facility. She was released in 1990.
After her release, Day was also convicted of bigamy by marrying a man while she was married to another.
In 1996, she called herself Laura Lee Bush and was convicted of insurance fraud. She was blamed for burning her car and forcefully collecting the cash.
Fast forward to 2012, Day was convicted guilty of murdering her 6-year-old stepson on a beach in Corpus Christi, Texas, 2012. According to the prosecution, Day was envious of Taylor’s mother and had permitted him to go surfing without a life jacket.
Wave Of Deceit 20/20 Interview With Laura Lee Day’s Husband David Syring
Laura Lee Day has made her public appearance after nearly a decade on ABC 20/20. She refers to the incident as a tragic accident and had actually tried to save Taylor.
According to the ABC news, Day had picked up her stepson, Taylor, from his school on October 5, 2012, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Taylor had shown an interest in going to the beach that day, and it was a Friday. It was a spur of a momentous decision.
Day said that she picked up bathing suits and towels before going to the beach. She also told that she was busy and had chosen a secluded area for swimming. She admitted to putting a lifejacket on Taylor and watching him play in the water before removing it because it was causing him a rash. However, as Day turned around, Taylor was already gone and was found floating a face down.
Laura insists she tried to get water out of his lungs, but it was too late and at the same time she panicked a lot.
At the time, Day and Taylor’s father, David Syring had been married for two months. The pair had married in 2012 while Syring was still married to Taylor’s mom, Kelly Syring.
David Syring said in the 20/20 interview: “I was going through a rough patch with Kelly. And Laura was very friendly. She was married, too. She would explain to me the issues that she had in her marriage. And seemed as though neither one of us was really happy with our spouse”. He also admitted to having an affair despite being married.
Where Is Laura Lee Day Now- Is She Still In Prison?
Laura Lee Day was sentenced to life without parole in 2013.
Despite being in prison for over ten years Day claims the boy’s death by drowning on a Texas beach was an accident.
At present, Day is awaiting word from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on whether she will be granted a second trial.
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