Story highlights Isabel Martinez is accused of fatally stabbing four of her kids and her husbandShe gives thumbs-up signs and smiles at cameras in an odd court appearance(CNN) The mother accused of fatally stabbing four of her children and their father appeared to pray, smiled and gave a thumbs-up to cameras during a bizarre court appearance Friday in Georgia. Isabel Martinez, 33, was arrested Thursday and accused of fatally stabbing her husband, Martin Romero, and four of her children , ranging in age from 1 to 10. Martinez appeared in court Friday to face five counts of murder, five counts of malice murder and six counts of aggravated assault. Looking directly into the court camera, she repeatedly smiled and gave double thumbs-up signs. Isabel Martinez gives a thumbs-up to cameras as she appears in court Friday in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Source: CNN July 07, 2017 15:38 UTC