PROVIDENCE -- A woman accused of beating her 3-year-old nephew to death sobbed during her trial.

Katherine Bunnell broke down Thursday as a former detective testified about interviewing her shortly after Thomas "T.J." Wright suffered the injuries that killed him in October 2004.

Wright and his siblings had been placed in Bunnell's care. She's charged with murder and conspiracy.

Judge Gilbert Indeglia warned Bunnell against further outbursts.

On Wednesday, a baby sitter testified that Bunnell dragged T.J. out of bed, beat him and poured a container of milk over his head because the toddler made a mess.

Bunnell's attorney said Bunnell's boyfriend, Gilbert Delestre, is responsible for the child's death. Delestre has also been charged and will be tried separately.