Mother Claims Innocence in Book About 4-Year-Old Son's DeathMother Claims Innocence in Book About 4-Year-Old Son's Death

4/3/13 - A mother serving time in state prison for not doing enough to stop the death of her young son is claiming innocence in a newly published book but family members say his memory deserves better. The book "I Didn't Kill My Baby: A Mother’s Quest for Justice and Journey to Forgiveness" is available online and claims to be a riveting story of Corrine Baker’s fight to keep 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun alive, only to then be blamed for his death. It was penned by Laura Schupbach Ouellette, who told area news outlets the idea came after meeting with Baker during Dominick’s funeral at a Fenton church where she worked. Dominick was brutally beaten and tortured over the course of four days by Baker’s boyfriend Brandon Hayes inside of their Argentine Township apartment in April of 2010. Baker later testified in court that she failed as a parent and did not do enough to try and save him. Hayes is serving life in prison without parole while Baker was given 13 to 30 years after pleading guilty to 2nd degree murder and child abuse. She’s currently incarcerated at the Huron Valley Women's Center. Family members say too little, too late and maintain Baker had plenty of time to take Dominick out of the situation and during those four days, she never called 911 or anyone else for help. After the child’s death, the family fought for stiffened penalties for child abuse and Governor Rick Snyder signed Dominick’s Law last June. Dominick’s grandfather Rick Calhoun told WHMI today that Baker is “a grand manipulator” and the book “is a work of fiction”. The family is asking the public to boycott the book and prevent the Christian-themed self-publishing company from profiting off their loss. A link to an online petition currently circulating is posted below. (JM)