In 2015, 8-year-old Angeline went missing from her home in Denpasar, Bali. Initially, her adoptive mother, Margriet Christina Megawe, claimed that the child had disappeared near their house. However, the investigation took a dark turn when Angeline’s lifeless body was discovered buried in the backyard of the house, bound with rope and wrapped in a blanket while clutching a doll.

The discovery of Angeline’s body revealed the extent of the abuse she had suffered at the hands of her adoptive mother. Margriet Megawe was arrested and charged with premeditated murder, child abuse, and neglect. Alongside her, Agustay Hamdamay, a household worker, was also arrested for assisting in the disposal of the body.

In 2016, the Denpasar District Court sentenced Margriet Megawe to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of the murder. The case highlighted the grave issue of child abuse and neglect, sparking outrage across Indonesia and prompting calls for stricter laws and better protection for vulnerable children.

Margriet Christina Megawe, the convicted murderer of 8-year-old Angeline in Bali, has passed away due to chronic kidney failure. She was serving a life sentence for her role in the brutal killing of her adopted daughter in 2015. The news of her death was confirmed by Ni Luh Putu Andiyani, the head of the Women’s Prison (Lapas Perempuan) in Kerobokan, Badung, Bali, who reported that Megawe’s remains had been handed over to her family.

Megawe died at a local hospital after battling stage-five chronic kidney failure. She had been undergoing regular dialysis treatments twice a week since July 2024. The prison had been closely monitoring her condition during her incarceration, and she received medical care and support throughout her time in prison.

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