Air Force Tech Confesses to Infant Murder | Dallas News

A cold case from 1988 finally cracked: Air Force tech Tammy Sue Kerns, 20, hid her pregnancy, gave birth in an ultrasound room at Sheppard AFB, smothered her newborn, cleaned up, and returned to work—only for the infant’s body to be found days later. With no suspects initially, the case went dormant until 2015 when new DNA testing and interviews led investigators to Kerns, who confessed in May. Charged with second-degree murder, she pleaded guilty and faces 5 to 20 years in prison, with sentencing set for January. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article317255876.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/75866c09127d9665 Report issues to [email protected].