Murder suspects claim innovative yet controversial method led to pregnancy behind bars
Unlikely romance leads to unconventional conception
A Florida murder suspect has made headlines after claiming she conceived a baby while in jail, describing her daughter as a “miracle baby.” Daisy Link, 29, currently held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center for the alleged 2022 murder of her husband, says she became pregnant with the child of fellow inmate Joan Depaz, 23, using an unconventional method.
The two inmates, who had never met in person, reportedly communicated and developed a romantic relationship through the air conditioning vents in their cells. Their alleged plan involved Depaz sending his semen in plastic wrap through the vent system, a method Link described in detail during an interview with WSVN.
The method behind the ‘miracle baby’
Depaz shared how the process worked. “I put the semen in Saran Wrap every day, like five times a day, for like a month straight,” he explained. According to Link, she would retrieve the package using a makeshift line made of tied bedsheets.
“He would kind of roll it up almost like a cigarette and he would attach it to the line that we had in the vent and I would pull it through. From there, I had placed it inside of the yeast infection applicators. I had placed it inside of there and then from there I administered it.”
Link gave birth to a baby girl in June, who is now being cared for by her family outside the prison. She called the child “a blessing” and referred to her as a “miracle baby.”
Depaz compares the situation to the Virgin Mary
Depaz, who is also accused of murder and awaiting trial, denied any physical contact with Link, comparing her to the Virgin Mary. “She was like the Virgin Mary,” he said, emphasizing that their unusual method of conception avoided direct contact.
The story has sparked widespread curiosity and debate about prison conditions, inmate relationships, and the lengths individuals will go to fulfill their personal desires.
Awaiting trial and parenting challenges
Both Link and Depaz remain in custody as they await their respective trials. While their romantic relationship and the birth of their child have added a humanizing layer to their public image, their legal battles loom large.
The child’s future care and upbringing, as well as the legal implications of their actions, remain subjects of ongoing discussion among legal experts and family advocates.
