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Mom, Boyfriend Charged in Toddler's Brutal Death
10 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Mother and boyfriend charged with capital murder for a 3-year-old's death.
- Texts reveal mother's knowledge of 'dangerous' boyfriend and child's injuries.
- Child suffered severe trauma, including brain bleeding and bruises.
A Texas mother and her boyfriend have been charged with capital murder following the death of a 3-year-old boy, Dawson Zamora, who allegedly endured weeks of horrific abuse. The child was brought to the hospital unresponsive with severe injuries inconsistent with the boyfriend's account.
Investigators uncovered disturbing text messages between the mother, Chelsea Berg, and her boyfriend, Christopher Alexander, discussing bruises and injuries to the child. Berg's messages described Alexander as "dangerous" and "reckless," indicating awareness of the escalating harm.
Initially arrested on charges of injury to a child, the pair now face capital murder charges after Dawson's death on December 7. The child's biological father expressed profound grief, stating his son held on to spend his last birthday with him.
