A heartless mother subjected her defenseless young child to fatal abuse in order to create more space within her residence, court records reveal.
Amanda Mae Maison, in a twisted turn of events, has confessed to the killing of three-year-old Matthew Maison, seven years after his tragic demise. She confined the little boy in rooms for extended periods, violently struck his head against walls, and allegedly encouraged her then-partner to mistreat her child.
The malevolent parent forced the vulnerable toddler into harsh “military time outs” as part of her campaign of fear. Matthew was discovered lifeless in his bed by his caretakers. Amanda Maison and Maurice Houle, her former partner, were apprehended in connection with the homicide.
Following an autopsy, it was determined that Matthew perished from injuries related to blunt force trauma and potential suffocation. Maison struck a deal with prosecutors, agreeing to plead guilty and provide truthful testimony against Maurice Houle in his impending trial for first-degree murder.
During her plea on November 5, the 33-year-old mother confessed to mistreating Matthew. Allegations suggest that the duo eliminated Matthew to make room for a child they planned to have together. Maison acknowledged pushing her son’s head into a wall during a military time-out, as disclosed by the St Clair County Sheriff’s Office.
Maison admitted to facilitating Houle’s alleged abuse of her child and actively concealing it from child protection agencies and law enforcement. She also confessed to devising a plan to hide the circumstances of Matthew’s death from authorities.
Officials stated that Amanda allowed an environment where Matthew was subjected to systematic abuse, ultimately leading to his demise. She collaborated with Maurice Houle in concealing the truth about Matthew’s death from law enforcement.
Upon their arrest, authorities uncovered the couple’s scheme to fabricate stories about Matthew’s prior injuries. According to St Clair County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Joshua Sparling, Matthew endured physical abuse and neglect at the hands of both defendants.
“This is an exceptionally grave case,” Sparling remarked. “We have a young victim who suffered years of abuse from both defendants.”
Maison confessed to avoiding medical appointments for Matthew to prevent doctors from discovering his injuries. Both individuals were indicted for first-degree murder in April, with pleas of not guilty. Maison later pleaded guilty to second-degree homicide on November 5, agreeing to testify in Houle’s trial slated for early 2026.