Anthony Avalos' Mother and Boyfriend Receive Life Sentences for His Murder.

Heather Barron and her boyfriend Kareem Leiva have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Barron's 10-year-old son, Anthony Avalos. The sentencing hearing was emotional, with 17 relatives and witnesses testifying about the pain caused by Barron's actions. Barron wept as she was repeatedly called a "monster" by those who once called her family. The sentencing provided some closure for the family, but also left them trying to reconcile the person they once knew with the murderer she became.