Seattle police say the couple allegedly attempted to clean up the scene before they called 911 after they realized the 14-year-old boy was not breathing.

Today, the stepfather of a Seattle teenager was charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter after the young boy was allegedly beaten to death by his mother at the end of January. The mother pled not guilty yesterday.

A Seattle mother and stepfather are both facing murder charges for the death of their son who was beat for over three hours until he died.

Denaya Young allegedly told police she "lost count" of how many times she hit her son, whom she believed hadn't completed his chores.

A 29-year-old mother beat her 14-year-old son to death, admitting that she was upset that he didn't do his chores, court documents reveal. The child sustained over 1,100 injuries during the beating.

A Seattle mother is accused of beating her teenage son to death with an extension cord because he didn't finish his chores -- allegedly telling cops she "went too far" while spanking him.

A mother was in jail for allegedly beating her teenage son to death with an extension cord because he didn't do his chores.

Denaya Young, 29, is charged with second-degree murder. The alleged beating started when the 14-year-old boy didn't complete his chores.