Mother accused of killing newborn will make first appearance

WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. (FOX 35 WOFL) - Rachael Thomas is set to make a first appearance later today.

Police say she killed her two infants shortly after giving birth last month in Brevard County.

Thomas now faces upgraded charges including:  two counts of felony murder and two counts of aggravated child abuse in the deaths of the newborns, as well as one count of premeditated murder in the death of the newborn daughter.