The Misery Machine

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to LaPorte, Indiana, to discuss the case of 4-year-old Judah Morgan, who was placed in a loving home, only to have that stripped away 18-months later. CPS took Judah from his foster parents, and placed him in the home of his biological parents, Mary Yoder and Alan Morgan. During this time, Judah was tied up with duct tape and thrown into the basement of the couple's squalid home, only to die from blunt force trauma due to all of the beatings he suffered at Alan's hands. 

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Source Material:

https://www.facebook.com/share/Aa8vWXLZd88U3bAF/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263339215/judah-marshall-morgan

https://wsbt.com/resources/pdf/2b9b99bf-ce2f-4d5a-8529-5083dfa0e15e-amendedjudahmorganlawsuit.pdf

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/unbelievable-judge-lashes-out-after-mother-said-she-missed-the-sweet-boy-she-helped-torture-and-beat-to-death/amp/

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https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/new-charges-filed-against-northwest-indiana-woman-accused-in-death-of-4-year-old-son

https://wsbt.com/amp/news/local/la-porte-county-man-charged-with-murder-in-4-year-old-sons-murder

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https://fultoncountypost.com/wroi-news/664385#gsc.tab=0

https://www.facebook.com/emiyoder

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Florida once again to discuss the case of infamous family annihilator, Ronnie O'Neal. Once a community activist, Ronnie snapped after falling victim to a random drive by shooting. Although he was separated from his wife, Kenyatta, at the time, she welcomed him back into their home once he was released from the hospital as he had nowhere to go. The couple shared two children - Ron’ Niveya, who had cerebral palsy, and Ronnie IV, whom they called "Little Ronnie." March 18th, 2018, several 911 calls were placed from the couple's suburban neighborhood - two of which were from Kenyatta and Ronnie. That evening, Ronnie shot his estranged wife and bludgeoned her to death with the gun in their neighbor's yard. He then went back into the home and hacked his wheelchair-bound daughter to death in front of his young son, who was hiding in the kitchen. He then turned his attention on Little Ronnie, stabbing him nearly to death before setting the house ablaze. There was just one problem with Ronnie's plan... his son lived to testify against him in court, where Ronnie gained notoriety for his courtroom antics. 

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Source Material:

https://www.newspapers.com/image/477664219/?match=1&terms=Ronnie%20Oneal

https://www.newspapers.com/image/472520492/?match=1&terms=Ronnie%20Oneal

https://www.newspapers.com/image/480133777/?match=1&terms=Ronnie%20Oneal

https://www.newspapers.com/image/480133777/?match=1&terms=Ronnie%20Oneal

https://www.newspapers.com/image/474956256/?match=1&terms=Ronnie%20Oneal

https://www.newspapers.com/image/498849391/?match=1&terms=Ronnie%20Oneal

https://www.newspapers.com/image/507852057/?match=1&terms=Ronnie%20Oneal

https://newspapers.com/image/577841195/?match=1&terms=Ronnie%20Oneal

https://www.newspapers.com/image/697533550/?match=1&terms=Ronnie%20Oneal

https://www.newspapers.com/image/737943548/?terms=Ronnie%20Oneal

https://www.newspapers.com/image/740665508/?terms=Ronnie%20Oneal 

https://www.newspapers.com/image/742337526/?terms=Ronnie%20Oneal

https://www.newspapers.com/image/742674595/?match=1&terms=Ronnie%20Oneal

https://www.newspapers.com/image/742980122/?terms=Ronnie%20Oneal 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0wNPsxlD0w 

https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2021/07/23/family-members-condemn-ronnie-oneal-as-he-gets-life-for-fatal-attack-on-family/

https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/i-am-safe-i-am-loved-riverview-boy-stabbed-set-on-fire-adopted-by-detective-who-responded-to-double-murder/

https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/second-district-court-of-appeal/2023/21-2460.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0wNPsxlD0w 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVqOLoCwi6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MmsTQNU_N8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyE1ioxSGh0  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXcLWHIsHsU 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snSU49TM1OM 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn7oT62kWlQ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6yiy6i_Uzo 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGPaC6qsqbk 

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228555724/ron'niveya-o'neil

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188794344/kenyatta_barron

https://www.facebook.com/watch?ref=search&v=1131601890811194&external_log_id=a7f0ed76-e137-4bf5-bf7a-0613a6b2e680&q=kenyata%20barron%20murder 

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/ronnie-oneal-found-guilty-of-murdering-his-girlfriend-9-year-old-daughter-in-2018 

https://disability-memorial.org/ronniveya-oneal

https://theautismwars.blogspot.com/2021/06/autisticwhileblack-against-erasure-of.html 

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/psychologist-testifies-ronnie-oneal-trial/67-2adb32cd-7938-4097-b342-15e47602cda2

https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/ronnie-oneal-murder-trial-detective-who-adopted-oneals-son-speaks-to-jurors/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opd23dTTQbI 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGmGIa6yBI8

https://www.tiktok.com/@vikingmindset11/video/7300367525240425771

Happy 4th of July Week if you're living in the States. We hope that you're all safe and with your loved ones. This week, Yergy and Drewby head up to the PNW to discuss the horrifying case of Tesslyn O'Cull, which is by far, one of the worst stories we're ever covered on this show. After her mother, Stella Ann Kiser, gets involved with Jesse Caleb Compton, poor Tesslyn's life becomes hell on earth.  

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Source Material:

https://abuseangels.wixsite.com/abuseangels/tesslynn-ocull

https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/compton-jesse-caleb.htm#google_vignette

https://www.oregonlive.com/news/g66l-2019/03/f2fd9983933636/a-look-at-who-is-on-oregons-death-row.html

https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19990203&slug=2942190

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/or-supreme-court/1329277.html

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10870489/tesslynn_elizabeth-o'cull

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10870489/tesslynn_elizabeth-o'cull/photo

https://www.facebook.com/APrayerForBrooklynn/posts/remembering-tesslynn-elizabeth-ocull-on-her-25th-birthday-in-heaven-june-8-1994-/1502964549845416/

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2022/12/13/oregon-gov-kate-brown-commutes-17-death-sentences-ending-death-row/

https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/or-in-memory-of-tesslyn-ocull-3-lane-county-14-june-1997.57862/

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https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/441547509/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125185596/kenneth-randall-o'cull

https://www.facebook.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpod/posts/520410982866921/?_rdr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgpm4momMsU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz7u1e16aPA

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to New Mexico to discuss the horrifying case of James Dunklee Cruz. James was an adorable little boy who lost his life because CPS failed him repeatedly. Child Services in New Mexico ignored 13 different reports of abuse in his home. In the end, poor James' cause of death was blunt head and torso trauma, caused by multiple fatal blows involving different parts of the body.

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Source Material:

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21575265-dunklee-fatality-summary-report

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/autopsy-shows-history-of-abuse-in-james-dunklee-case

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/arrest-made-in-4-year-old-boys-death/

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/man-still-seeking-answers-in-grandsons-death/

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/judge-to-decide-if-man-accused-of-killing-4-year-old-will-stay-behind-bars/

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/family-of-deceased-4-year-old-boy-questions-home-placement/

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/albuquerque-mother-speaks-out-at-vigil-for-4-year-old-son/

https://www.koat.com/article/third-person-convicted-in-four-year-olds-death/45867780

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/cyfd-releases-investigation-report-on-4-year-old-beaten-to-death/

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/cyfds-broken-system-part-1-the-death-of-4-yr-old-james-dunklee/

https://www.koat.com/article/lawsuit-alleges-cyfd-deleted-information-regarding-childs-death-in-2019/40232288

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/mother-pleads-guilty-in-role-of-4-year-old-childs-death/

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/cyfd-accused-of-covering-up-records-in-death-of-4-year-old-boy/

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/state-cyfd-settle-wrongful-death-case-of-4-year-old-for-4-9-million/article_dd4e0ae2-ba19-11ee-8551-0f8bc4632a48.html

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/local/suit-alleges-cyfd-inaction-led-to-boys-death/article_6e38248e-9d69-58ba-a49f-ff99fa07d336.html

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/man-sentenced-for-role-in-4-year-olds-death-in-2019/

https://da2nd.nm.gov/mother-pleads-guilty-to-her-part-in-4-year-old-sons-beating-death/

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/mother-pleads-guilty-to-child-abuse-in-sons-2019-death/article_3ec34bbc-4d0e-11ee-91ff-03c70e33be3e.html

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/albuquerque-man-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison-for-killing-of-4-year-old/

https://news.meaww.com/krista-cruz-mom-sentenced-to-10-years-for-failing-to-protect-4-year-old-from-getting-beaten-to-death-by-roommate

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215627051/james-riley-dunklee

https://www.codastory.com/authoritarian-tech/new-mexico-child-welfare/

https://www.facebook.com/april.cruz.92317?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDo3NjgwOTYxMTMyMTg1MTBfNzY4MDk5NDc2NTUxNTA3

https://www.facebook.com/Roonsan

https://www.facebook.com/sandra.lowe.5872

https://www.change.org/p/new-mexico-cyfd-justice-for-james-riley-dunklee

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=112704310681750&set=a.101807648438083

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215627051/james_riley-dunklee/photo

https://www.facebook.com/amber.lowe.86

https://www.facebook.com/justiceforjamesdunklee/

https://citydesk.org/2024/you-knew-what-was-happening-to-your-son/

https://www.koat.com/article/911-call-details-frantic-moment-when-mother-calls-for-help-for-her-4-year-old-son/30462608

https://www.koat.com/article/disturbing-details-emerge-in-4-year-olds-death/30247787

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https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=703459614116044&external_log_id=20915892-59a9-4bc7-9b3d-a4f2949ba077&q=zerrick%20marquez%20and%20pamela%20esparza

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https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=100422175041766&set=pcb.100422208375096

https://www.facebook.com/cindy.cruz.5243?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxMTAzNTU1OTA3MTUwOTFfNDQ0MDc3MDA3MzQyOTQ2

https://www.koat.com/article/cyfd-proposed-solutions-problems-new-mexico/43934472

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5827730783921659&set=pcb.5827745360586868

https://www.cd.nm.gov/offender-search/

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=703459614116044

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to Florida to discuss the case of 4-year-old Bryan Boyer, who just a year prior, escaped civil unrest in his home country of Haiti, only to be killed by the adoptive mother who was supposed to save him. 

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Source Material:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552694438537

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2024/05/09/davenport-florida-child-beaten-death-adopted-son/73627577007/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/victory-enterprise-daycare-and-kids-transportation-davenport

https://www.polksheriff.org/inmate-profile/2413278

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mother-accused-fatal-beating-adopted-boy-from-haiti_n_663e6f79e4b016fe0480a730

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DludENWoTMk

https://www.yahoo.com/news/live-judd-discusses-case-mother-161141851.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADItM6SDiwFcoOhbklf0HYh2NQAqW5bEpyU39Fpy7UNLusgtrIWCrRt6ftXETvvHYTD65fqK4BktUkHiyCkhO1sta74ojGo_2t3VaA8xNDx8BleHiYD_WOcPNRs_6q96t9TpOzzUUdmzyzKe8zwLq5_JtC4j7Cs0FM-bp8Td5Zve

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2024/05/09/davenport-florida-child-beaten-death-adopted-son/73627577007/

https://www.google.com/maps/@28.2148206,-81.6375336,3a,90y,250.65h,82.91t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgMLukPHHE8poJEFmpQbqGA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&coh=205409&entry=ttu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjPdfev2QgA

This week, Yergy and Drewby head to both Minnesota and Virginia to discuss the case of Heaven Watkins, a young autistic girl with cerebral palsy who was killed by her mother, Latoya Monique Smith, and her new boyfriend, Demont Harris. Even more infuriating than the fact that this beautiful little girl was killed, is the fact that Demont was being paid by the state of Virginia to care for her - but he didn't. He did the exact opposite of that. 

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Source Material:

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/investigations/kare-11-investigates-heavens-tragic-life-and-death/89-611352180

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/norfolk/heaven-watkins-latoya-smith-sentencing/291-6ff0fe42-2331-4d58-9886-d7004cca287f

https://youtu.be/ohqL3WsVGOg?list=PL63Lm4ZCdVCBOIToqZexHpMQL7MbE48L9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0yp0PD4CXg&list=PL63Lm4ZCdVCBOIToqZexHpMQL7MbE48L9&index=2

https://www.13newsnow.com/video/news/local/13news-now-investigates/full-interview-sheronda-orridge-on-her-niece-heaven-watkins/291-8221111

https://democrats-edworkforce.house.gov/media/news/heavens-story-after-girls-death-her-child-abuse-case-is-prompting-nationwide-legislation

https://disability-memorial.org/heaven-watkins

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/485

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr485

https://childwelfaremonitor.org/2018/11/27/why-america-needs-an-interstate-child-abuse-and-neglect-registry/

https://wset.com/news/local/mother-fianc-charged-in-death-of-11-year-old-autistic-child-caused-abdomen-to-split

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193395667/heaven-raola-watkins

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/investigations/man-pleads-guilty-in-norfolk-child-abuse-death/291-a934951d-da32-4f72-ac16-9b908034afda

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/13news-now-investigates/gov-northam-signs-heavens-bill-into-law/291-277a0507-c670-4b14-a2ed-9fc4e31795f8

https://www.wtkr.com/2018/05/25/bond-hearing-scheduled-for-norfolk-mother-charged-with-murder-in-childs-death

https://www.wtkr.com/2018/05/23/family-of-11-year-old-victim-speaks-out-as-they-plan-memorial-services-to-honor-the-child

https://www.wtkr.com/2018/05/21/two-more-children-taken-from-norfolk-home-after-11-year-olds-death

https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/episode-103-heaven-watkins-part-1/id1499010711?i=1000553419032

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to Albuquerque to discuss the case of Omaree Varela, a beautiful little boy who was abused by both his mother, Synthia Varela, and his stepfather, Steve Casaus - who was a violent criminal. Things came to a head on December 27th, 2013, when Synthia became so upset with Omaree that she literally kicked him to death. Much like many of the cases we've discussed on this channel, CPS and local authorities were very much involved in the family's life, and failed in their duty to protect Omaree. 

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Source Material:

https://disability-memorial.org/omaree-varela

https://www.koat.com/article/man-convicted-in-brutal-killing-of-9-year-old-boy-gets-20-years-less-in-prison/28918564

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/abqjournal/name/omaree-varela-obituary?id=38476994

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/omaree-varelas-stepfather-to-be-re-sentenced/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124680846/omaree-varela

https://www.koat.com/article/horrible-crime-shook-city-state-including-victims-young-siblings/28753226

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-tragic-case-of-omaree_b_5534857

https://www.courthousenews.com/slain-childs-estate-blames-nm-caseworkers/

https://www.cabq.gov/police/documents/childabusepreventiontaskforcereport.pdf

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-nmd-1_15-cv-01039/pdf/USCOURTS-nmd-1_15-cv-01039-0.pdf

https://www.scribd.com/document/214518720/Omaree-Autopsy-Report

https://www.krqe.com/news/stephen-casaus-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison/

https://apnews.com/general-news-fc06c0248e444c268bd4e1b93e0749bc

https://www.krqe.com/news/omarees-mom-during-sentencing-i-love-my-kids/

https://casetext.com/case/state-v-casaus-2

https://www.petedinelli.com/2019/07/30/nine-year-old-omaree-varela-settlement-needs-to-be-made-public/

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/albuquerque-journal/20150905/281522224857924

https://www.kxan.com/news/woman-sentenced-to-40-years-for-kicking-9-year-old-son-to-death/

https://www.krqe.com/news/judge-omaree-varelas-mother-competent-to-stand-trial/

https://www.robertorosalesphotgraphy.com/blog/2014/1/10/memorial-services-held-for-omaree-varela

https://www.koat.com/article/timeline-of-the-omaree-varela-case/5008916

https://www.koat.com/article/candelight-vigil-held-for-omaree-varela/5053387

https://www.facebook.com/speakforomaree/

https://www.krqe.com/news/prosecutors-evidence-shows-stephen-casaus-involved-in-omarees-death/

https://www.koat.com/article/casaus-family-wrap/4452741

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvBxvWANUKc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvB2V6FOwCk

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2553953/Police-did-911-call-recorded-abuse-boy-9-later-died.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2617634/Terrible-toll-meth-mother-stomped-son-9-death.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzaf6fYo4is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIomy4J3CLY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4to-bmzy-L0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FOJtKLJ1_4

https://www.koat.com/article/steve-casaus-latest/4442601

https://www.cd.nm.gov/offender-search

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the tragic case of 22-month-old Shaylyn Ammerman, a beautiful toddler who lived in a house with her extended family in Bloomington, Indiana. On March 24th, 2016, Shaylyn was found to be missing from the bed located in the family's living room. Kyler Parker, an acquaintance of the Ammerman family, was arrested and soon confessed to raping and murdering the toddler before discarding her body in a wooded area. However, what was thought to be an open and shut case, soon became a lot more complicated with shocking allegations came out about the witnesses in the Ammerman home...

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Source Material:

https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2017/02/28/owen-county-judge-accepts-plea-agreement-for-kyle-parker/46790309/

https://fox59.com/news/family-witness-stunned-at-graphic-details-in-shaylyn-ammerman-case/

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2017/02/27/man-sentenced-killing-1-year-old/98469462/

https://www.waltonfuneralservice.com/obituaries/Shaylyn-Ammerman?obId=27438327

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2016/03/28/suspect-charged-rape-murder-1-year-olds-death/82336526/

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2016/03/25/shaylyns-father-m-just-devastated/82252990

https://www.wrtv.com/news/crime/its-not-what-i-want-but-its-the-right-thing-prosecutor-explains-plea-deal-in-kyle-parker-case

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2016/03/24/search-continues-1-year-old-girl-missing-spencer/82206078/

https://www.wrtv.com/news/crime/full-statements-from-the-plea-hearing-of-shaylyn-ammerman-murder-suspect-kyle-parker?_ga=2.25264762.676380148.1715798357-406286565.1715798357

https://www.wrtv.com/news/crime/kyle-parker-receives-60-years-in-prison-for-rape-murder-of-1-year-old-shaylyn-ammerman?_ga=2.4309364.676380148.1715798357-406286565.1715798357https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shaylyn-ammerman-case-indiana-man-sentenced-in-toddlers-abduction-slaying/

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/shaylyn-ammermans-dad-uncle-describe-hours-before-she-went-missing?_ga=2.71560660.676380148.1715798357-406286565.1715798357

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2017/02/06/suspect-killing-1-year-old-shaylyn-ammerman-pleads-guilty/97544168/

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/search-warrant-issued-for-facebook-records-in-shaylyn-ammerman-case?_ga=2.71610196.676380148.1715798357-406286565.1715798357

https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/suzette-hackney/2016/03/29/hackney-shaylyns-father-tormented-facebook/82390442/

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2016/03/30/suspect-killing-1-year-old-shaylyn-ammerman-suicide-watch/82424312/

https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2016/03/26/shaylyn-ammerman-case-march-25/47813201/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3515601/Father-raped-murdered-14-month-old-girl-tormented-online-police-no-evidence-against-man-charged-death.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdHGZ7l3Nwk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBR22v3YzA8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vOqoTe4M9U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLWIg9x8odU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLWIg9x8odU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXzvgREakR8

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159996431/shaylyn_michelle_kay-ammerman/photo

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2970166/sick-predator-who-kidnapped-raped-and-murdered-15-month-old-baby-girl-after-drinking-whiskey-with-her-uncle-caged-for-60-years/

https://www.wishtv.com/news/close-to-200-people-gather-at-vigil-for-baby-shaylyn/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3508864/Family-friend-22-arrested-14-month-old-girl-mysteriously-vanished-middle-night-dead-near-river-Indiana.html

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/visitation-information-announced-for-shaylyn-ammerman?_ga=2.238781127.676380148.1715798357-406286565.1715798357

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzImAEVrIig

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLWIg9x8odU

https://www.facebook.com/justin.ammerman.77

https://www.facebook.com/adam.ammerman

https://www.facebook.com/tamera.morgan.58

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084915471593

https://www.facebook.com/JessicaMae3119

https://www.in.gov/apps/indcorrection/ofs/ofs

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Virginia to discuss the tragic case of Khaleesi Cuthriell, and adorable little girl who didn't have a chance to grow up. After being placed in the custody of a con-artist and her 29 time felon boyfriend, Khaleesi's appearance quickly began changing for the worse in pictures shared on social media. As of the date of this recording in 2024, Khaleesi is still missing and presumed dead, and is thought to be among the rubbish in a 90 thousand cubic acre landfill. 

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Source Material:

https://www.whsv.com/2024/02/16/travis-brown-sentenced-life-20-years-abuse-murder-khaleesi-cuthriell/

https://www.whsv.com/2023/08/29/jury-views-dozens-photos-first-day-murder-child-abuse-trial/

https://www.whsv.com/2023/08/29/its-eating-me-alive-jury-hears-experts-investigators/

https://www.whsv.com/2024/01/25/proposed-legislation-aims-address-gaps-kinship-care-guidelines/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0QRCTSU_ipROJqWXcDEXmj2y9Lxu3VLodeboRu6Yvdc6pn2SzFK36uX60_aem_Ael08mHIDSXz6ove5rJt1vhWCaNvF3yAzyx29qxrWj2xnw3yckWmh4zALZrs36_hE-M9WDePkAXVejUJGgyp82_8

https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/newsbeat/2024/02/16/travis-brown-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-toddlers-slaying/72626467007/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0cIwsNDFlGgo7sk8F-lEQiLAgdhou1pJ01TU0yHR_IFpgzI8rtT1VD25A_aem_AenS0tabfFjbwvtBVjuZnngbLv67JX5PUFP9UZLKOha9KypiI729GS0-MVWil1ccgCntRvK5La1U6f04tpty1HuH

https://www.29news.com/2021/12/03/suspects-khaleesi-case-extradited-virginia/?_ga=2.70576850.312018931.1716235279-648117468.1716235279

https://www.whsv.com/2024/02/22/candi-royer-sentenced-life-prison/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3HjxCMgmyxwXgTnWj1fUmtUFjFfAuDN3QpMPU3Q2ZjmebZ8smLoj6-E6g_aem_AenxHQKyvux_t8D3G4tvD6ozbcITds__KDwWIA4LPzeQpT0-tq2eoJJAFAdCbx4HthfijuaDO1sa765ZEFxAVsMA

https://www.whsv.com/2021/12/25/christmas-eve-candlelight-vigil-held-khaleesi-cuthriell/

https://augustafreepress.com/news/mailbag-was-an-augusta-county-deputy-involved-in-the-khaleesi-cuthriell-murder/

https://www.breakingthrough.tv/post/candi-royer-sentenced-affair-with-deputy-exposed-deputy-knew-girl-s-location-according-to-brown?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3ArG4fYMeTt8aSN5R2eZpdKg2h7mdeO2VW_zsnJyPTacynTIIU0kliGp0_aem_AemKEOE-fhkvgZlLaJ43TT76tONdkaaHLB4TgH8-iQGKbM5IBbdhB6hEeMm30pVvG0UVjLNqvy18wLKb4dZTdcmo

https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2022/05/24/khaleesi-two-suspects-charged-murder-staunton-girls-disappearance-pressumed-dead-augusta-county/9904766002/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1AFO3yu8nuAh5gA1QDFFNhQLqXZetQMJj5OnAvpNqeNZGkOZYp7HfaNX4_aem_Ael9hMmc7DUlo35CFuPjZt7wSXXcstkgmRPpKmhdqf_OODQiQNwN5CrAnL7TgzxMk7Z9js1iZNTpzKbT7BpCIgZT

https://www.insideedition.com/khaleesi-cuthriell-case-accused-todder-killer-pleads-guilty-to-torture-murder-of-3-year-old-83622

https://www.29news.com/2023/04/21/court-documents-show-evidence-be-used-case-khaleesi-cuthriell/?_ga=2.11847798.312018931.1716235279-648117468.1716235279

https://www.insideedition.com/what-happened-to-khaleesi-cuthriell-searching-for-justice-in-case-of-missing-toddler-presumed-dead

https://www.29news.com/2023/08/28/augusta-trial-underway-man-accused-murdering-khaleesi-cuthriell/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5576987/#:~:text=%25-,Spurning,is%20blamed%20for%20adult%20problems%E2%80%9D

https://www.whsv.com/2023/08/30/travis-brown-found-guilty/

https://www.whsv.com/2023/09/13/candi-royer-pleads-guilty-augusta-county-court/

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/infinite-pictures-ill-never-take-of-my-little-girl-mother-testifies-during-sentencing-hearing-of-onetime-friend-who-tortured-and-murdered-her-3-year-old-daughter/

https://www.insideedition.com/murder-conviction-in-torture-of-3-year-old-khaleesi-cuthriell-whose-body-has-never-been-found-83416

https://www.whsv.com/2021/09/04/waynesboro-woman-reported-missing/

https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/local-news/travis-brown-and-candi-royer-arrested-in-pennsylvania-in-connection-with-the-disappearance-of-3-year-old-khalesesi-cuthriell/

https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/09/13/acso-reports-arrests-made-missing-child-case/

https://www.cbs19news.com/story/44708035/augusta-sheriff-asking-for-help-to-find-missing-toddler

https://www.whsv.com/2021/08/28/augusta-man-wanted-multiple-felonies-albemarle-county/

https://www.12onyourside.com/2023/08/30/travis-ryan-brown-found-guilty-all-charges/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR34vGTBQq69re7L52OSWLUTtqn68LFjgO-J8uL5G8simYiE5NlK39lOaoM_aem_AemwAZ7jy-ZJAMIBC8-pwdw_2LWcn0IJ0_15NuMSvz2kGncx7cr_hzKm4n25p086ZfwSwkCt2V1qp0DScOfsMf-b

https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2023/08/29/waynesboro-man-charged-with-murder-claimed-toddler-killed-herself/70708624007/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0CpsHhC5ocRH9cJed8xZkEhXFAEKfTZe2iSg4QGMxukOYyXt2XmTU_pBo_aem_Aek8ICJUieHabQPrv2CnPjAdKknFjrVcPRH7cn6D9kEziXZPd4bAa5iGfeGWSiI04tC0NjutFUUi2lRooOkqgrIs

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233531014/khaleesi-cuthriell/photo

https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2024/02/22/candi-j-royer-gets-life-in-prison-for-staunton-toddlers-slaying/72700132007/

https://www.facebook.com/events/cattle-scales-rd-waynesboro-va-22980-united-states/celebrating-honoring-khaleesi-hope-cuthriells-4th-birthday/418360373352977/?paipv=0&eav=AfaRe55q7bUuN3nFT8FnF4hkFePIyG0RkyY6GROvekv1UV4lyLF9NcF7L9Gj4rmmkf0&_rdr

https://www.whsv.com/2021/12/06/community-members-hold-birthday-celebration-khaleesi-cuthriell/

https://www.wmra.org/2022-05-24/multiple-murder-charges-for-suspects-in-missing-toddler-case

https://augustafreepress.com/news/sheriffs-office-sets-up-memorial-for-3-year-old-khaleesi-cuthriell/

https://www.cbs19news.com/story/49653103/woman-pleads-to-murder-charge-in-connection-with-toddlers-disappearance

https://www.valegalaid.org/resource/faqs-diversionary-assistance

https://www.vacourts.gov/opinions/opncavwp/1549223.pdf

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/he-threw-her-away-man-convicted-of-torture-and-eventual-murder-of-3-year-old-girl-after-he-claimed-she-killed-herself-by-ramming-her-head-into-a-doorframe/

https://fredericksburg.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/graphic-images-of-khaleesi-cuthriell-presented-in-augusta-county-murder-trial/article_ca128a40-ad0d-54ce-85b5-98616a5da4b9.html

https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_cd2bba00-c91b-5591-aa8d-8c06136f849e.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpTNHhV2FeI

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=334170845980798&ref=sharing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-dUu_4xXXA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLrs4EvDz9c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E9n7Dnzb9g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRZA9cqQqN8

https://www.whsv.com/2023/08/30/travis-brown-found-guilty

https://www.facebook.com/groups/607515063601948/

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1776442429549248&set=p.1776442429549248&type=3

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10107809308205566&set=pcb.1056002372086546

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2067498760270655&set=pcb.1058238848529565

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to Syracuse, New York, to discuss the case of Nefertiti Diamond Harris, a beautiful little girl who was placed in the custody of her loving godmother, Niosha Smith, after her mother, Latasha Mott, was unable to care for her. Nefertiti, who Niosha called "Tuti," thrived in her godmother's care. Unfortunately, she was returned to her mother when she was just just shy of 2 years old. Like many of the children that we've discussed on this channel, CPS failed to intervene when Nefertiti was singled out for abuse, and during the Spring of 2024, the little girl was found buried in a shallow grave in a wooded area near a baseball field. 

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Source Material:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/269129481/nefertiri_diamond-harris

https://www.facebook.com/niosha.smith.31 

https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/syracuse-police-look-for-5-year-olds-body-in-woods-mother-accused-of-beating-her-to-death/

https://www.syracuse.com/news/2024/03/search-continues-for-body-of-5-year-old-syracuse-girl-mom-charged.html

https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2024/03/why-didnt-school-contact-police-when-5-year-old-police-say-mom-killed-missed-3-months-of-school.html

https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-woman-charged-5-year-old-daughters-fatal-beating

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/what-onondaga-co-child-protective-services-knew-before-mother-allegedly-killed-5-year-old

https://13wham.com/news/local/dead-5-year-olds-mother-lied-to-syracuse-school-about-where-she-was-for-months

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/woman-arrested-concerning-disappearance-of-5-year-old-daughter-police-actively-searching

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/5-year-old-nefertiti-harris-death-ruled-a-homicide-by-medical-examiners-office

https://13wham.com/news/local/watch-live-officials-provide-update-on-search-for-body-of-5-year-old-nefertiti-harris

https://www.syracuse.com/news/2024/03/a-message-for-neffy-found-buried-in-her-pajamas-this-was-not-your-fault-you-did-not-deserve-this.html

https://www.syracuse.com/news/2024/03/latasha-mott-singled-out-neffy-for-punishment-and-rage-that-ended-in-childs-death-friend-says.html?outputType=amp

https://www.wrvo.org/safety-crime/2024-03-28/spd-continues-to-investigate-death-of-5-year-old-nefertiti-harris

https://www.informnny.com/abc50-now/vigil-to-be-held-for-5-year-old-nefertiti-harris-who-was-killed-by-her-mother/

https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/community-holds-vigil-for-5-year-old-nefertiti-harris-who-was-killed-by-her-mother/

https://13wham.com/news/local/mothers-boyfriend-charged-for-allegedly-helping-to-hide-5-year-old-nefertiti-harris-body

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/man-accused-of-helping-to-hide-5-year-old-nefertiti-harris-body-out-of-jail

https://www.cnycentral.com/news/local/remembering-nefertiti-harris-a-godmother-shares-about-her-life-beyond-tragic-loss

https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2024/04/boyfriend-of-mother-accused-of-beating-her-daughter-to-death-taken-into-custody.html

https://www.syracuse.com/news/2024/05/1-more-red-flag-dismissed-in-neffys-death-mom-also-vowed-to-kill-son-ima-beat-the-life-outta-him.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=syracuse_nf&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3ToOq8JPX0DNOSd3U-CqrZ28SyS8gCiGT0dglPSag19ORC5UN7Pla6vas_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

https://www.informnny.com/abc50-now/woman-accused-of-killing-5-year-old-daughter-deemed-mentally-competent-to-testify-moving-case-to-grand-jury/

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/community-to-unite-at-funeral-service-for-5-year-old-nefertiti-harris-friday

https://www.syracuse.com/galleries/IXRAY3AKZ5AJ3GHXNVZWPIL3MY/