Heidi Broussard's case has resurfaced with the release of Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard on Netflix. The crime drama recounts the tragic story of a newborn theft and murder. Heidi was murdered by her friend, Magen Fieramusca, who stole her baby, Margot Carey. Magen's motive was to raise the infant as her own child. She strangled Heidi to death using a dog leash and her bare hands.
Heidi was not married at the time of her murder. She was engaged to her long-time partner, Shane Carey, with whom she had two children. Shane expressed his shock and sorrow after losing Heidi in an interview, saying, 'She deserves more. She deserves way more.'
Magen was arrested shortly after Heidi's body was discovered and originally charged with capital murder. She accepted a plea deal in January 2023, reducing the murder charge to first-degree. On February 2, 2023, Magen was sentenced to 55 years in prison with the possibility of parole. She is now serving her sentence at the William P. Hobby Unit in Marlin, Texas, and will be eligible for parole in 2047.
