Melissa Elizabeth Lucio is a 53-year-old woman convicted for the murder of her daughter. The court called it capital murder.

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Melissa Lucio Age and Biography

According to her relatives, Melissa Lucio was born on July 18, 1969. She is an American born in Lubbock, Texas.

Melissa Lucio did not grow up to see her father, he died when she was still a baby. A few years after his death, Melissa Lucio moved to Rio Grande Valley.

The convicted criminal got married at the age of 16. Prior to that, she was always sexually abused by her mom’s boyfriend.

Melissa Lucio work as a janitor.

Melissa Lucio husband and children

Before her conviction, Melissa Lucio is married to Robert Alvarez.

In her first marriage to an alcoholic, she had five children. In total, Melissa Lucio had twelve children.

Most of her children are in foster care since she could not afford to take care of them.

What did Melissa Lucio do to her daughter?

On February 17, 2007, Melissa Lucio’s daughter Mariah Alvarez was declared dead at a local hospital.

The police believe Melissa Lucio abused her daughter to death.

According to an autopsy done, Mariah Alvarez died of a head injury, and bruised kidneys, lungs, and spinal cord.

What is Melissa Lucio accused of?

Melissa Lucio is accused of killing her daughter, Mariah Alvarez.

She has been convicted of capital murder.

When will Melissa Lucio be executed?

For her sentence, Melissa Lucio will be executed on April 27, 2022.

She has since been on Texas death row at Mountain view unit, Gatesville, Texas.