Philadelphia (PA) - Tyrone Spellman has been convicted of murdering his daughter, in an angry rage that was ignited because she knocked over his Xbox.

According to media reports, Spellman's daughter Alayiah pulled on the cords of the Xbox, causing the system to fall down and break.  Spellman then struck his daughter so hard that he cracked her skull, said prosecutors.  He may also have thrown her across the room, according to initial claims.

Spellman, who confessed to the crime within 24 hours, originally told the police that Alayiah fell out of her bed, and then tried to claim his confession was only out of protection for his wife.  Spellman's wife was asleep during the incident.

The Department of Human Services had previously been tipped by an anonymous caller that Alayiah's parents were abusive, but they were previously unable to find any evidence.

Spellman was convicted of third-degree murder and child endangerment, and faces up to 47 years behind bars.

Not worth killing over

Jan 31, 2008 07:13     

One should place ones daughters life as way more than some game console. It is easier to replace a game console than ones daughter. I think he should get some shock treatment; a few thousand volts of it.
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Only 47 years?

Jan 31, 2008 08:15     

So this thing has a chance to be released while he's still breathing? Wow. He really, really should have been given the chair. Christ. Maybe someone in prison will do us all a favor and slit his throat.
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?? i dont understand

Jan 31, 2008 09:02     

What ever happened to public hangings for stuff like this?? Its good to know that we pay for people to live in prison after they commit horrible acts. for however long this man stays in prison we pay for: Food, Electricity, Books, Workout equipment, Cable or Sat. TV, and god knows what else. I bet he spends 2 years in prison before being let out on good behavior. Am i the only one that feels this way?

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No control.

Jan 31, 2008 09:10     

This is a symptom of deeper issues. He had no control over anything, this was just the match that lit the gas can. The ultimate selfish act is to take the life of another, he did his own daughter. I hope for justice.
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Boom! Headshot! (FPS Doug)...

Jan 31, 2008 09:11     

Boom! Headshot! (FPS Doug)
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Sick

Jan 31, 2008 09:37     

he better get at least 30. That is just sick. I think they should sentence him to a lifetime of being smashed in the face with his xbox.
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WOW

Jan 31, 2008 10:30     

UNREAL.
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Ugh!!!

Jan 31, 2008 10:32     

Because one psycho we are going to have to hear about how video games are the devil and will be the downfall of modern civilization. Sad story though.
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Yeah, but what game was he playing?

Jan 31, 2008 11:07     

I'm voting for Saint's Row.
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Sad

Jan 31, 2008 12:05     

It's amazing some people are able to have kids. Why is a piece of plastic with electronics inside more important than the life of a young person?
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just great ...

Jan 31, 2008 12:33     

I can see now all the Jack Thompson’s of the world will start to claim how video games are destroying society. And soon some family member will sue Microsoft over negligence for making the xbox. I hope this guy remains in jail for the rest of his life. And while in there I hope he gets acquainted with a big burly guy named Bruiser while picking up his soap from the shower floor!! Death would not be enough justice.

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How Pathetic

Jan 31, 2008 14:39     

Imagin if this guy playing WOW. Food would never make it to the table! Should there be a licence to have childern, or possible some form of testing of the parents emotional state to keep the children from danger. Seriously! Reality check to those who love their game more then their own Kids, and Family for that matter...
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lol

Jan 31, 2008 17:51     

LOL PWNT!!11
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just wrong

Jan 31, 2008 19:06     

he needs to have his head cracked open fucking sick bastard
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Shouldn't have done it

Jan 31, 2008 19:07     

I bet he regrets it seeing that it's her daughter who actually bought the XBox for him, from the welfare payments he was getting. Us tax payers are gonna have to buy XBox, food, room, health care, etc.. etc.. for the next 40 years for this low life.
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RE:Not worth killing over

Jan 31, 2008 19:31     

I agree with the shock treatment, but was the rest of you comment serious? I mean what you said was so damn obvious and "DUH" worthy, i was laughing....
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This guy deserves the worst of the worst...

Jan 31, 2008 19:33     

I hope this guys gets raped repeatedly in prison and beat to death.
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fucking shit head...

Feb 01, 2008 02:54     

fucking shit head
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Totally agree with ?? i dont understand

Feb 01, 2008 03:00     

What the hell has this country become, unbelieveable!!!!! A innocent, 17 month old!!!!!
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I've been reading Darwin Awards a few days ago (whi...

Feb 01, 2008 03:01     

I've been reading Darwin Awards a few days ago (which interestingly I learned about in tgdaily comments a while back), and I've exhausted my reserve of detachment while learning about real or possibly real stories of this kind. I can't help feeling pain in my chest by just reading the title of the article. Here is the difference between fictional violence in movies and games (which by the way sometimes Looks more real than the real thing), and real life.

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Lucky it wasn't his PS3!...

Feb 01, 2008 04:51     

Lucky it wasn't his PS3!
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Hmm

Feb 01, 2008 09:39     

Tyrone and Alayiah? Hmm
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paying for prison

Feb 02, 2008 12:11     

I've heard that it actually costs more for the death penalty. There is an automatic appeal which can costs millions in lawyer and court fees as the process can take over a year. Just thought i would throw that out there.
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Re: No control

Feb 02, 2008 21:28     

Jer - you put it best here. There are deeper issues in this person's life. Incarceration, rape, or death will not help this sort of person or those like him. He needs anger management classes by top professionals. He's lost control and there is no greater indication than this. My only hope of the outcome is that access to those professionals who could have counseled this man could be made available to others in need. It's most unfortunate that someone needed to lose her life. And I extend my deepest sympathies to her family and friends.

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Let him go. i would have done the same

Feb 03, 2008 10:13     

Let him go. i would have killed that slut to
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doesn't...

Feb 03, 2008 12:20     

doesn't matter how long. 47, 30, or 2. Even felons have standards, and next time a gang war breaks out, he's going to find himself stuck in the middle with no one on his side. One of the few occasions where we can count on the other end of the criminal justice system to provide punishment.
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I wish NZ was more serious about this

Feb 03, 2008 17:09     

In New Zealand you can put a child in a tumble dryer, hang it from a line, beat it with a baseball bat.. All kinds of things. You can kill them and beat them over a period of time and you get a slap on the wrist. They have found starved to death children in rooms with only a mattress. Dead in their own crap and vomit. other kids who have broken arms and legs and then fractured skulls. Call child services and they do nothing. And it doesn't matter anyway, if you get convicted you go to jail for 8 years and get out in 4 for good behaviour. I wish NZ would listen to the US and hear that killing another human - ESPECIALLY A DEFENSELESS CHILD is just not acceptable.

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@ Fred

Feb 04, 2008 10:06     

The comment that you posted was absolutely atrocious. Your sorry attempt at humor as well as your attempt at life has failed miserably. An innocent child lost their life over something as ridiculous as this and you are making fun of the child. Too bad you did not break your mother toaster when you were a child. So she could have crushed your skull with the toaster and flung you across the room like a piñata. Maybe then I wouldn’t have to read such retarded comments from such a low life as you.

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mr

Feb 04, 2008 17:27     

He should suffer the pain his child did forever,.
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Damn,,,

Feb 04, 2008 20:02     

This goes aginst my whole speech im doing of how video games do not cause violence....this guy is a jerk off...wonder what the mommy said..
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I don't believe this

Feb 05, 2008 18:36     

You know, its people like this guy that give gamers in general a bad name, and how bad could the break have been? I mean, come on, if the system alone broke you can buy a new one, not cheap but you can probably salvage the hdd, if its a total screw up well buy a new system and start over. its not that bad... well its bad but not bad enough to kill someone over!!
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F'ing lunatic

Feb 06, 2008 13:30     

The guy deserves life. Only 47, WTF?! That girl's life isnt worth that much. And who ever said "lucky it wasn't a PS3", you can rot in hell. If i was the mother, id be filing charges right now against the police for not having done anything in the first place after they received the phone call. I mean, come on, couldn't they have spared a little money on a PI to see if the father was abusive. Damn police. And they have the nerve to call my home asking for support (in this case money) because their running short on weapons, supplies, and other stuff. Screw the police. This is for anyone who is Polish "HWDP".

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LoL this news is very old...

Feb 06, 2008 16:49     

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35864/98/ rofl look this is the guy who killed THE SAME GIRLS TWO YEARS AGO!!! http://www.nbc10.com/news/9824251/detail.html or maybe nbc10 writes the future!
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Mr

Feb 07, 2008 08:26     

There is an epidemic of excessive gameplayers who forsake all else to just keep gaming. It is an addiction. Limit your kids gaming time for your kid's sake.
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Xbox is not worth killing over....

Feb 07, 2008 17:09     

the 360 is however.
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Can't believe...

Feb 07, 2008 21:37     

I can't believe that his daughter was stupid enough to pull on his XBox cords! What the hell was she thinking?! Well I'm damn sure she's getting time in the afterlife now to think about the horrible mistake she made... Poor man ... because of her he probably won't even be able to play XBox in prison. What is this world coming to?!
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Should have done it in Canada

Feb 08, 2008 17:32     

Had he should have committed this crime in Canada, he could have had a brand new Xbox, with any game he wants in prison, without paying a penny.
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Sick people

Feb 09, 2008 13:22     

There is no shortage of sick people out there. Just stupid sick a$h*L@s who should be put out of their misery
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That's just horrible...

Feb 10, 2008 00:55     

Damn. Poor little girl. Poor mom. Even poor dad. And yes, I will feel kinda sorry for him, because obviously he can't control himself. Not saying he shouldn't be punished, somehow though, I have a feeling he is punishing himself more then anyone else ever could. I can only imagine he has one thing on his mind, and that's killing himself. It would be the honorable thing.
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A guy.

Feb 14, 2008 11:59     

he should get the death penalty. that's so disgusting.
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Mandatory Death Penalty for Child Murderers

Feb 16, 2008 03:27     

I used to be against death penalty but there is nothing more gruesome and sickening than taking a child's life. Child murderers do not deserve to live.
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He probably was losing

Feb 18, 2008 23:32     

He probably was losing, that when the xbox 360 fell he got real mad at the daughter and slapped her.
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fucking sick ass ppl in this world

Apr 25, 2008 12:01     

what the hell was that man thinking i dont care if she recked his favorate car there is never a right to kill a person no matter when. she was a little girl what was going through your head i hope you get rapped when you go to jail you deserve every thing that you get while your in there. you should of not gotten 47 years you should of gotten hanged.
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re: 47 years?

Sep 30, 2008 17:28     

Saw someone complaining that this guy only got 47 years...jesus if it happened here in the uk he'd have a got a manslaughter charge due to his "anger management issues" and got 6 years at the most, probably 4 cause of good behaviour.
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pathetic

Nov 08, 2008 09:28     

So he killed his daughter over a crappy xbox? i hate xbox, it sucks. I feel so bad for her. How old is she, if shes young she probably didnt mean to. People these days, dont hey have shame? Killing daughter over a console, how pathetic.
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