
Oprah Winfrey has been in the news headlines, with the expected announcement that she in ending her syndicated talk show on September 9, 2011. Oprah broadcast her show live from Chicago on November 20, 2009 and opened the show by announcing that she would make an announcement at the end of the show. Oprah then proceeded to show a segment about the tragic murder of 5 year old Shaniya Davis, who was found dead in North Carolina.
The nation was shocked at the news that Shaniya was allegedly sold into prostitution by her mother, Antoinette Nichole Davis, to pay of a drug debt. Mario McNeill has been charged with first degree murder in the case. Shaniya's mother, Antoinette Nicole Davis has also been charged.
Oprah Winfrey interviewed Shaniya's father, Bradley Lockhart and his sister Carey Lockhart – Davis (Shaniya's aunt). Carey Lockhart – Davis was a mother figure to young Shaniya. Oprah asked Bradley Lockhart whether he knew that Antoinette had a drug problem, and he replied that he never saw indications of drug use.
Attached to this article is a slideshow of pictures related to the Shaniya Davis case.
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