Former Adelaide residents Lisa and Germayne Cunningham have pleaded not guilty to 11 charges in an Arizona court, including first degree murder and child abuse.

If found guilty, the couple with be faced with the death penalty over the death and abuse of Mr Cunningham’s daughter Sanaa.

Seven years old at the time of her death in early 2017, Sanaa was subject to abuse and neglect, with Child Services investigating the couple multiple times before she passed away.

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