14-18 years. She could out in just over a decade. Whatever happened to a life sentence? A lot of Americans wanted to see her fry for what she did to that poor little kid. As I don't support capital punishment, I wouldn't wish to see her executed, but she should have been sent to prison for the rest of her life. She avoided a trial by pleading guilty to second degree murder, which probably explains the light sentence. 2nd degree murder? She killed this little girl and cut off her head!! Then she scattered the girls body parts, they still haven't found all of her body yet! http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/us-stepmum-pleads-guilty-to-zahra-bakers-death/story-e6frf7jo-1226138500486 I know our justice system sucks, but how can anyone support such a crappy sentence for this murdering woman?