The trial for Bunnak "Hannah" Landon, the Jefferson Parish woman accused of the horrific killing of 6-year-old Bella Fontenelle, is scheduled to commence today. According to WDSU, Landon is facing charges of first-degree murder and two counts of obstruction of justice, having been found competent to stand trial just last Thursday.
Details of the case that emerged from investigations reveal a chilling narrative where Landon allegedly beat the young girl to death in April of 2023, and placed her body inside a bucket, which was then left on the child's biological mother's front lawn, and with the act reportedly captured by surveillance cameras, Landon was seen pulling a wagon carrying the bucket, reported WWLTV.
Landon, who is 45 years old, has entered pleas of both not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity in a case that has garnered significant attention due to its disturbing nature. Further compounding her charges are actions that allegedly included moving the child's body and hiding her cellphone, an effort to obstruct law enforcement's investigation, as noted in court records obtained by Nola.com.
