The disturbing display unfolded on Monday in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, leaving the father of the slain toddler, Julian Wood, pleading with the judge to keep the "monster" behind bars.

The accused, identified as 32-year-old Bionca Ellis from Cleveland, had her bail set at a staggering $5 million on charges including aggravated murder and endangering children. The attack took place on June 3 in the parking lot of the Giant Eagle location in North Olmsted, where Ellis allegedly targeted Wood and his mother, Margot.

According to authorities, Ellis obtained the knife used in the attack from a thrift store next to the supermarket. Surveillance footage released by the police shows her wandering around the shopping center moments before the stabbing took place. North Olmsted Detective Sgt. Matt Beck revealed that Ellis followed the Woods out of the store and, near their vehicle, launched the brutal assault on the mother and son without any apparent motive.

The young victim, Julian Wood, tragically succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital, while his mother, Margot Wood, received treatment for a stab wound to her shoulder. Prosecutors stated that Margot suffered the injury while trying to pull her child out of a shopping cart during the harrowing attack.

"This case is truly devastating," expressed Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley in a statement. "As a father, I could not begin to imagine this grief, but I can promise that we will do everything in our power to bring justice for Julian Wood and the Wood family."

Jared Wood, Julian's father, spoke to Fox News Digital and declined to provide any comments on the case or Ellis' behavior in court. However, he addressed the judge directly, stating, "That day, one week ago, she took everything from us. There's nothing that could ever replace my son or anything that my wife and I, even our other kids, are going through. It's horrendous. I really wish no bail. Period."

As the investigation continues, authorities have mentioned potential mental health concerns regarding Ellis, although no concrete reasons for her alleged actions have been determined yet.

The court appearance, marked by Ellis' unsettling smile, has left the community and the victim's family in utter disbelief. Now, all eyes turn to the legal process as the prosecution vows to seek justice for Julian Wood and his grieving family.