The fact that the doctor received zero jail time is abhorrent and the case with the stepmother is beyond heartbreaking. Thank you Ana for keeping us informed of crimes committed against innocent children and giving them a voice. 💗 I hope that you continue to heal and feel a bit better each and every day. 💞
I think we all need to be the voice for these tragic cases and start pressuring legislators for change. Child protection agencies need to be held accountable as well.
I’m autistic and I really don’t understand why so many people don’t like us. We may not understand everything about the world around us but that doesn’t make us bad. I have found that we are easily taken advantage of. For some reason we can’t see when people aren’t good until it’s too late sometimes. That’s why having at least one parent that understands you is very important. I feel incredibly blessed that I have my Mom. My Mom is the best. I know that both my sister and my Mom try their hardest to protect me.
Try not to take it personally because it’s nothing against you,…it’s that others don’t understand and need to be educated about Autism. Our oldest grandson was diagnosed around 3y/o and he’s 24 now. He’s learning as he goes in life and he keeps working on himself so that he won’t be taken advantage of by others who are really not a friend. Just be you, and keep trying to strive for goal’s because you are worthy.❤️
you are lucky to have them, then, and BTW, plenty of us off the scale, get taken as well, so don't beat yourself up over it, it's quite common. though much more of a challenge for you than most, I'm sure, but you're doing really well here, engaging in social media, and expressing yourself quite well, this had to be really difficult to watch for you
My oldest child is autistic spectrum. And yes growing up he got taken advantage of on occasion but he learned and as an adult is much more aware of people. He also has gone on to become a supervisor at his job and plays and competes in disc golf. I told him it's not that people don't like you they get uncomfortable because they are not sure how to talk to or interact . And it is not just autism that people have difficulty with because there are many conditions, lifestyles, religions,death etc where they just don't know what to say so they ignore those people. Remember you are a remarkable one of a kind special human being!!!!
Unfortunately, there are evil people in the world filled with hate in their souls. The disgusting abuse of these evil people is a testament to what is wrong with them. Don’t allow someone else’s hatred to distract you from being the best “you” that you can be. You’re time is much too valuable to waste.
Some people will take advantage of good people who are kind and trusting. Many of us experience that because we don’t see it coming either. Don’t be discouraged, just be aware. ❤
Ill always wonder why that sort of ‘immersion’ punishment isnt simply mandatory on top of jail and prison sentences. Like theres certain things that simply dont/cant apply but given this particular situation, the young boys… yeah thatd be the easiest replication ever. Put them outside in a shed and tell them best of luck. You survive some number of days, your reward is life or many years behind bars. Whether theyve got a new found respect for life or not… put em under the jail.
But remember that children and geriatric people are more vulnerable to extreme temperature that healthy adults. They wanted to see the children dead this is why they did what they did to the children. There's no excuse to pardon the mather, most mothers will give their lives to protect their children and even strangers will do about anything to save a helpless child.
I have a 5 year old boy who has Autism level 2 with delayed speech. It can be hard at times but he is also the most amazing human I have ever met. I love experiencing life with him and through his eyes. I’ have grown so much as an adult and mom because of my special needs boy. how could anyone do this to their babies
@@ESMDto239 pretty sure that reply was a reaction to the atrocities & the writer may have meant, no child should live in a garage especially 1 with special needs. This is my.
They need to report it to institutional abuse, the entity that overlooks the public schools. Sometimes when you report it to the school itself, nothing much gets done immediately because those being accused could be friends with whom you’re making a report to. When you call institutional abuse or file a report online, they have to follow up, they keep a record of if incase there’s not enough proof, so that next time someone complains there’s a file. You can remain anonymous too. Making a separate police report is important too, that’s how they get charged through the law. Usually with institutional abuse what gets done ultimately is their teaching license gets taken away and they lose their job, but with the police report they’ll face the law, and have another record. It’s important that a record gets kept of these individuals. Speaking up is always important, they thrive on fear and the ignorance of how the law works. They also benefit from befriending people in their workplace. Again file a police report and a report with institutional abuse.
@@proudmilitarybrat76 I was referring to how teachers are mandated reporters, so they are legally required to report incidents of abuse directly to children services, and authorities. There have been so many teachers to REPEATEDLY REPORT to authorities and they (the teachers) weren’t listened to, their reports are taken and ignored. It’s INFURIATING why legally require them to report if they’re not going to follow up on reports?? I am sorry that happened to you. I believe a comment a few up also thought I was referring to teachers abusing children, that comment may be helpful for you. Is there even a statute on sexual assault? You can probably still report.
As a parent of a autistic son I am so disgusted in this case my heart 💜 literally breaks for those children and the biological mom 😢 I really can't understand people that are so disgustingly inhumane
To watch you that upset makes you even more lovable Ana (19:10). Thank you for all the hard work you provide to give a voice to the victimes of those despicable crimes. 🙏🕊️🙏 You're just amazing. Thank you !
Of course he avoids jail time. But my boyfriend just did 14 months in upstate prison for possessing one dead marijuana plant that he tried to grow to save money on his medical marijuana. Smh. Thank you for shining light on these important stories ❤
sadly that doesn't surprise me anymore. They destroy or at least disturb the lives of people who are clearly not criminal in the mind of people with common sense. This needs to change
Just WOW, I'm just speechless. I can't imagine what he went through upstate what a disservice they've put him in. I thought that you were allowed to grow up to 2 plants per person who's got their licenses. I guess it's different everywhere. He should definitely get a civil rights attorney. It's just so fowl how they pick and choose who can do what based on BS feelings. Stay strong God's always got a plan,
There is no justice for all it's justice for some, if your in that category and if your not then you get railroaded and your done for , but I hope your boyfriend came back with a big bounce and tells his story so people know what really goes on .
They're still putting people in jail for Marijuana?!?! I don't use but in this day and age, seems absolutely ridiculous considering all the fentanyl deaths in the US...
I’m so heartbroken over those little boys Ana. I have 4 boys, 3 of them have Autism. This really hits me hard. Those boys needed extra love and care. I’m sending hugs to the bio mom. I can’t imagine what she is going through.
That is how I feel about parents that don't do their research on vaccinations and wonder why their children have autism and have been damaged. Watch the movie VAXXED. Then research thermosol (mercury). Stop trusting white coats. They don't do research they believe what the drug reps tell them. Feed your children organic food, do research on heavy metal detoxing to try and help your child.
I cannot fathom what the biological mom is going through either. It’s absolutely heartbreaking. That woman is beyond evil, we all know where she will end up in the long run. That’s the only thing that gives me a little bit of comfort (very minimal) but oh my gosh the trauma that the surviving brother will have to live with for the rest of his life. I’m praying for him today. And rest in peace to the beautiful little boy who was tortured to death 😢
Breaks my heart so much, as a parent of a child with autism who I didn't even create. She has been one of the most fulfilling things for me and I wouldn't ever let her down... She is all I have and that little girl depends on me. I know I'm pretty much all she has and I love her dearly. I just can't even begin to fathom what went on in that house, how those boys had to endure that torture. I guess with the boy in another place now he will not have to continue with the abuse but honestly, it should have never come to this, once again a glaring example of the "system" being broken. Rest In Peace
❤ I wish I had been their neighbor. I love being the mother of other mothers' children especially when children have to put up with being denigrated by the ones that are supposed to love them.
As a teen with Autism i hate cases like this with not only kids but poor kid got killed because he had Autism i really hope those ”parents” rot in prison forever and i hope the other boy is and will be okay
Im in Australia and when I read about this case, I was enraged, this “father” promised to protect and serve and the one person he should have bent over backwards to protect, he allowed ti die, may jail justice visit them both
I wonder how many houses he went to in order to remove a child from abuse, yet at home he was a monster. I hope he gets a good kicking in prison regularly.
I think the stepmother is just as responsible for the abuse those children suffered as their father. She hated those boys. They were a burden and she wanted rid of them, but their father insisted on keeping them, perhaps to punish their mother, so she decided to torture them instead. I'll never understand how any woman, a MOTHER, could be so cruel towards any child. It happens all the time, though. My stepmother was similar, but luckily I only had to endure her during the summers. I definitely spent many days alone in a garage, on hot Texas summer days, wondering what it was about me that made me so unlovable, and trying to figure out what I could change about myself so that she would treat me like I was human. That's another aspect that really tears me up about these cases. Most kids will blame themselves, and that damage long outlives the abuse itself. There truly is no perfect justice in a case like this. I just pray that Thomas is at peace, and that his brother can one day heal from the immense trauma those monsters inflicted upon them.
I'm sorry that you had to go through such an ordeal. You have a lot of first hand insight as to what was happening with these boys. I really wish the "dad" would have just given the kids back to the Mother who really wanted them. I think you are right--he wanted the punish her. Vindictive bastard.The only good thing that came out of this tragedy is the surviving children will be out of the custody of these monsters. I wish it would have happened much sooner.
There is no reason to ask why you "were not loveable". You were and ate! It is the abuser who should be asking themselves why they are treating their own child so horribly that their child even thinks to think this in the first place. A child can be all kinds of things, but it is a parents job no matter what to Love, Care, Guide, Help, Train for the real world as an upcoming at a point adult and the good and bad, Compassion, Understanding and so much more. You were never 'the issue', but the parent was-is. Like women ask what is wrong with them when a guy leaves them. 9 times out of 10 there is nothing wrong with you, but the boyfriend-husbsand, etc. You can't control another nor their thoughts and reasoning and also should not blame self for another's action that you have no control over. I hope you are doing well now and that you found a way to move past the trauma and hurt and have happiness in spite of that which you were not able to control, knowing that you will NOT pass this on either. And that would be a win for you! You survived and found happiness and know first hand that that should never be done to a child you bore or became a mother of in any other way and that is supposed to love and protect children at all costs. All best wishes and God's Prayer's for the best of everything to you! ❤
I'm so sorry you had to go through this. 😢 I was also abused as a kid. But I wanted to say that I'm single, no children, but would always welcome a relationship with a guy that has kids. I love kids and treat them as my own. I've never understood why people that don't want step-kids would get involved with someone with kids. 😢
I am in tears listening to this. As a mother, a grandmother and a great grandmother of an 18 month old little boy, I cannot even imagine what these horrible people did to this poor innocent child. They should never see the light of day again.
That so-called stepmother was really trying to wipe out the memory of the mother. She was so uncaring for this young, helpless, boy that she helped murder this sweet innocent child. She should never get out. They were never a blended family.
Prison is too good for them. I'm vindictive, I'd let them live like they forced those poor kids to live; cold, hungry with no toilet or blankets and a nice cold shower to perk them up in the mornings.
CPS always hides beneath their cloak of confidentiality when it comes to these cases. Yet when the children really need their attention, they are nowhere to be seen. It's not like these workers didn't have a clue of what was happening.They are so apathetic and burned out. The sickening thing is, the bio mom wanted to have the kids back. If the system is overworked, they need to hire more caseworkers and cut back on the highest salaries at the top. There is so much wrong with CPS.
so true, I am surrounded by teachers in my life, my father, sister, and two of my closest friends all work in public education, everyone in the school knows which kids need help yet are discouraged to report by the administration, . in any case they've come to realize how little good it does to report anyway, and it creates a lot of extra work for them as well [which they don't need on their pitiful salaries] it's a sad situation all around
Breaks my heart,how can human beings be so detached from any empathy. This is one of most disturbing cases I’ve heard.let’s hope the prison system gives them proper justice
Yes, the father looks like a very angry, bitter man. I found myself wondering if he was ashamed of his sons, and that he felt it lessened his manhood to have two sons who were not conforming to society's terribly narrow interpretation of what is considered "normal" and acceptable. 😪
Well I can tell you after working in a prison that the people who kill, abuse, sexually or physically children are considered the lowest form of life and often times have to be segregated from the general population as most everyone there is a parent, uncle,aunt, grandfather etc. And the fact that he was a cop too he will definitely be in the sites of most of that population. So his life will be miserable there and the same thing for his wife.
This man was a police officer? We see how abusive he was to his own children, I can't imagine how horrible he was to complete strangers that he dealt with in the community😞
Not the only one. Look up Andrew Carlson, ex-cop from WA. Little Oakley Carlson still hasn't been found. Still can't believe she was returned to her meth-using parents. Poor Thomas 💔 🕊️ Fly with the angels, sweetheart 🕊️🥺
how could you call yourself a parent and abuse your own child like this? what a heartbreaking case! rest in peace thomas, fly high ❤️ truly hope the parents will finally come to their senses and never forgive themselves for what they did!!!! i also think bc micheal was a police officer the court immediately took his side when giving custody of the children to micheal. the courts failed thomas and his brother☹️🕊️
Me too. And that Dr is absolutely disgusting. No passes from me. Don't care if this is considered minor in relation to other cases. Just maybe there should be ZERO tolerance....
I watched the trials, as much as was televised, as I have 2 autistic grandsons who get treatment through ABA therapy since both have turned 2 years old, & know these 2 boys were high functioning autistic children and most likely they didn’t know how to treat or care for them emotionally, which makes it so much worse that they were mistreated & not helped all the times they were reported. Both of these monsters needed justice from the people rather than the courts.
I can't even fathom such cruelty and callousness. It truly amazes me the degenerate behavior of those sworn to "protect and serve". We really need to check our priorities as a society.
They treated the mother like such crap . She begged the court to listen and the judge wouldn't even listen to the recordings she had . Those teachers should be given medals for trying . That judge is just as culpable 🤬
I’m genuinely concerned about humanity in general .. Rest In Peace to that beautiful child .. may he rest in the arms of the Lord, far away from where this type of evil can ever touch him again ..until Gods justice is served ♥️🙏✝️
The Bible says, the love of many will grow COLD. and, that as it was in the DAYS OF NOAH, so will it be, when the Lord appears. I may not have the words perfect, but in studying prophecy, We can see that these things are coming fast. You probably know already. ❤
Outrageous that the doctor got a slap on the wrist. Dear God, that poor little abused boy is heart ♥️ wrenchingly sad. I don’t understand child abuse- it makes me sick 🤮 and I would punish child abusers with the strictest possible sentence.
I concur its worst than some murders for real their victims are gone no longer suffering the SA victims have to live with what happened plus some of them become abusers themselves if not given the right support ie therapy 😢
if only he'd done that before the kid died right? that would be nice for a change, I am so sick of the hypocrisy in these posts no one was watching out for him he got no "love & comfort he got torture and death where was God then hmmmm? run along and pray for some kid currently in that situation with no angel looking after him or her either right now [sadly, there are probably hundreds if not thousands]
Sometimes, I raise my voice to my daughter when she doesn't listen, and I try to correct myself as soon as it happens. There's better ways to correct a child. I always feel incredibly guilty for it, and I try to always keep in mind not to yell. How anyone can continue to abuse their child it such a horrific way and not feel incredibly guilty for it, I will never understand. Most parents feel very guilty for losing their temper and I just can't understand the mind of someone like this.
Ana! Thank you for making episodes for us while you are not feeling well!! You didn’t have to do that! Your heart for this radiates out of you! One incredible woman!! Sending fast healing to you, Ana! 🙌🏼❤️
I’ve been following this story since the beginning. As a mother to a 4 year old sweet boy with Autism it makes me ill!!! No child ever deserves to go through this let alone those who’re disabled! Times can be hard and challenging but I’d go to the ends of the earth for my son. He deserves the world and every tool we can give him to thrive! My heart breaks for these boys and their mother 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
How do 2 evil people happen to meet an decide to torture a child together I mean it’s like the perfect storm Wat horrible garbage humans they are Rip an love beautiful boy 💔
I have a special needs daughter and me and my husband always say if we divorce it would be so hard to ever trust another partner that would be able to love our daughter like we do .
It is completely horrific how these people can do this to two beautiful children who were disabled. Why this was not addressed immediately by authorities!!! The suffering and total neglect of boys is unbelievable. A disgusting case of power and control from a horrible couple. Michael and Polina are despicable, controlling and horrendous people. This case highlights how all children need to be protected and loved. The relatives and friends and all genuine people involved my heart goes out to them and they need support for certain together with compassion. Also the Mother of child, the pain and heartache she is suffering is heartbreaking. RIP sweet child. Hope all the other children are looked after properly. Thank you so very much. Kindest regards.
Wow, wicked stepmother and weak father is obviously a dangerous combination... I've seen stories like this in the past and I never could understand how the biological parent would allow that to happen to their children...
When the step mother came closest to thinking straight was when she told him to give the kids back!!! I grew up in an abusive household where that should have happened as well. And, yes, abuse was reported and nothing done.
There isn't enough justice for how those boys were treated. This is truly one of the hardest cases I've heard about and heartbreaking, to say the least.
Ana what an awesome show today! I love when you have guests who have differing opinions from you but provide their perspective in a respectful and understandable way. And loved the Oscar talk ♥️
The cases are horrific, as always. Thank God for this man’s smile! It is truly the best I have seen in a long time! Bet he was invited to the Oscars to light up the place!
So interesting to hear what your guest says about defense lawyers defending blatantly guilty perpetrators. I've often wondered about their inner conflicts and feelings in carrying out their profession and a legal requirement.
Right? Ofcourse there needs to be fair and proper legal representation to avoid innocent people being found guilty, but to know someone is guilty of something like that and having to defend them, i wouldnt be able to find any reasoning to do that if it were me 🤢
@@kellymeyer6057Sometimes I think I want to be a lawyer just to get cases like this and purposely f*ck up in order to get the maximum judgement and punishment for monsters like these parents. I may lose the job, but it would be worth it.
To me, being a defense attorney isn’t the problem. Defending them isn’t the problem. COMPLETELY DISMISSING THE BEHAVIOR?! Fucking disgusting. Certainly makes you wonder why he thinks it’s not such a big deal. And acting like the doctor’s actions or the PRODUCTION of CP isn’t a big deal, isn’t going to leave lasting damage or isn’t as bad as other crimes??? 🤢
The American justice system is designed to hold every person innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Everyone means every despicable murderous one.
In Poland there were cases when people vandalized businesses in the winter, because they were homeless and the shelters were full, so they literally just wanted a semi-warm place to sleep. Which is sad as hell.
Ana to watch this case where a child died realy hit home. Im a teacher in SA at a farm school. And was opened a case against one of my learners grandfather for kicking her in the ribs. We went to court. Waited 4 hours outside court waiting for hearing to begin. Only to be notified that cas had been thrown out. The grandfater was unshackled infront of me. And I had to place the chikd back into the grandfather's care. It absolutely devistated me. The justice for children in SA is just horrific.
Just heartbreaking. I can't help but wonder if he would treat his own children this way what kind of treatment did he give the citizens he came in contact with every day?
Ana, I too have followed this story since you first reported on it, I've bawled my eyes out each and every time and I consider myself pretty hardened to the core when it comes to true crime content, I rarely if ever cry, but this......this case leaves me sobbing. I'm sure I'm not the only person who wishes they could turn back the hands of time and rescue both these boys and just hold them for the years it would take to actually warm their hearts back up again. Whilst I would guarantee a whole year's paycheck that this gutless POS excuse of a male will be being housed in "protective" custody no doubt for the rest of his life, I can only keep hoping that someone gets to him, whether it be by dropping the soap in the shower or a kitchen accident with a frying pan and boiling sugar, just something, anything, then MAYBE JUST MAYBE, he might acknowledge the horror he inflicted on his own sons, having said that though I'm not going to hold my breath that he will ever think his actions were wrong. His "THING" that he calls a fiance deserves the same sentence as him, I actually believe that she is the bigger of the 2 offenders, there may even be a possibility he wouldn't have done this if he had been thinking with the head on top of his shoulders and not the head between his legs. She seemed to be pushing a lot of the narratives and suggestions which then turned to fruition. Michael and Angela are total oxygen thieves, I hope the older boy is given absolutely every single possible resource available to help him to heal from the abuse, torture, tragedy and loss he has felt and dear God please let him be given to someone with an endless supply of time, of affection and love, definitely unconditional timeless unlimited love. R.I.P little man Thomas, it is so wrong to ever have to say this but your free now buddy, they can't hurt you anymore precious angel. You will NEVER be forgotten Thomas ❤🕊
sadly you are correct I am surprised and relieved, the usual troop of Jesus freaks isn't in here with their tracts and bible quotes about how He will save you when he, sadly, did nothing for these kids
I always feel like the death penalty is an easy way out..I say a lifetime of torture is in order. Every night they are forced to sleep in a metal shed in 19 degrees and every morning they are hosed down with cold water. If that ends up killing them so be it.. now that is justice ⚖️ rest in piece to that sweet angel. So happy his brother is no longer in that situation.
You know a case is really bad when Anna Garcia cries. That photo of him, how could anyone hurt such a sweet face and put that little Angel through hell. So absolutely inhuman and horrific
Oh Mrs. Garcia....this is TOTALLY unacceptable...heartbreaking situation...and what is worst is that NOBODY CAME FOWARD to save them form this torture and abuse they were suffering for God knows HOW LONG...REPORTING obviously was NOT ENOUGH...as you very well said...EVERYBODY has blood on their hands...HOW MANY MORE are in this situation we don't know about??? and what's worst is that YOU have covered SO MANY cases where children are treated and abused ending sadly in death....God bless you for speaking out and not be afraid of pointing the finger at the system...It has crushed my hart and I cried with this story...there is unfortunately too much evil in this world...these people do not just deserve jail but should be punished the same way they had these poor angles suffer for the rest of their miserable lives. And about the so called Doctor...he got cough NOW...but I'm sure THIS is not the first time...more will come forward FOR SURE...and the FATHER hugging him??????? there is A LOT OF MONEY there I would bet on that...DISGUSTING and REVOLTING Ps: GREAT GUEST
My daughter is blind and autistic. She is our world. I can't comprehend how people are so cruel to children. It sickens me. Prison isn't enough, it just isn't.
Aye?? Doesn't him on tape saying he's suffocating him mean that he was trying to kill him?? WTF 🤨 what is the general outcome of suffocation?? Hmmmm 🤔🤔
I can tell you as someone who has survived life-threatening child abuse...the abuser gets a thrill and a sense of power, a sick redressing of their own past. If the child dies then their outlet has gone. I live in the country and have had a five cats over the years. Some of them used to catch mice, bring them home and eat them; they then seem to realise that if they kill the mouse straight away then the "fun" is over so they then keep them alive and chase and play with them. This is how some sadists function. Thank you for the update on Thomas's case as may of us have been following it. Goodnight, little Thomas. You look so loveable in your photos and you had the right to receive love and protection. x
Omg I was just explaining my cat's torture tactics to my hubby yesterday! Kitty gets excited usually and accidentally kills his prey upon contact with the 1st bite! But lately Kitty has learned to be more gentle so he can bring his new friend home to play. Sorry, not your point but... Small world. Lol
I hope you’re doing well Ana! I can only imagine that it can be difficult to constantly be learning about these terrible crimes. ❤🙏 And thank you for using people first language, ie saying the boy with Autism rather than the autistic boy. Autism is something he had and not who is. As someone who was an Autism Behavioral specialist this is dear to my heart. I hope you’re feeling better soon! Take care of yourself please ❤🙏
The father and stepmother need to be locked up with no food, no bed, no blanket, no pillow, and no heat. The floor should be concrete and the room should stay 19 degrees Fahrenheit! 🤬
And haven't we all heard that before 'We can never let this happen again....' - but these cases keep happening. I'm sure that little boy is surrounded by love on the other side - but what a shocking 'life'......he lived with a father and stepmother who did these vile things to him and showed contempt and hatred for him .... even as he died.
The defense attorney was a great guest. I have always wanted to know the inside thinking of how to defend a person and he answered a lot of those questions.
Good morning Ana - I was about to say you sound a little sick, I hope you feel better quickly! I love Mike’s smile and we should all feel so important to have such an import guest, he’s been to the Oscars 4 times! Wow! The first case makes me so mad. I was a Step-Mother of 2 beautiful girls, now young ladies, we had full custody, and the girls were so loved nobody knew they were not biologically mine! The whole system failed these children. I hope the Mom and Brother are getting counseling now. ❤ Thank you for being a voice for victims that can’t speak. My hope is that somebody is watching the Dr because this behavior doesn’t just stop. Very scary!
Too many kids are living with nobody caring about them. Im so sick of people worrying about what the parents want. So many people are just ignoring what kids want and what kids need to be ok.
Love the show Anna - I'm a Philly girl who now lives in the Poconos. My dad and I remember you so well! And I really like this attorney Michael. He is soft on the eyes too! Excellent show. As far as Dr. Bruce - he obviously thought he would not be questioned about this. And Id bet to say it's not the first time. How many times have people covered for him? I wonder.
It happens a lot of the time, that fathers just want the children to not have to pay child support. Believe me, my ex-husband sure didn't want to pay child support, nor did he want to raise his sons. He didn't get what he wanted & his new wife did not treat my children well at all when they were around. Now he has another younger girlfriend & treats her son far better than his own sons. Luckily my boys were not disabled. The fact that the father in this case was in law enforcement is deplorable.
The sad thing about the first case that I sometimes don’t want to even think about but I ask myself, how many more children out there are still suffering and being abused by evil humans?
How is it the guys on To Catch a Predator often do jail time for talking to a decoy - not saying what they are doing is right - but the TV doc gets probation? I'm so tired of this multi-tiered judgement, based on how well off one is.
My oldest daughter is 9. This Dr would be dead . Plain and simple. That's justice. This is why she has absolutely no access to the internet besides TH-cam kids. Parents need to put their foot down on this Internet and social media crap.
You should have more defense attorney guests! It's always good to hear from the other side. Not that it's right, but it's always nice to hear both sides. See what's going on in their head
Cried listening to this disgusting case of that little boy. 😢Something is wrong with our system in our Country 100%. Ana my son was given custody to his father since I wanted to better my life from Ohio to Florida. He hired a father’s rights attorney while I was in school no money for a hired attorney. Thank god I moved back after 6 months to find my 5 year old was beaten forced to eat on the floor with the dogs, the final straw when he whipped my baby with a vacuum cord because he didn’t move fast enough. When my baby came home after seeing the marks I grabbed a baseball bat. My family and friends begged me not to go after his dad. It was difficult yet I did call the police and his dad was arrested finally losing all rights to my child. It took a long time before I was believed he was mistreating our child. My son has no relationship as of today with that piece of garbage. I feel so guilty moving to Florida as I had no clue what was happening when I left. Permanent damage was done to my baby who is now in his 30s doing well yet has OCD ptsd, and doesn’t want. children. We did move back to Florida. The story gets more sad when he tried to develop a relationship with his dad when he was 20. His dad threatened him. My son said “dad I’m not a little kid anymore” my son could have beat the crap out of him. They haven’t spoke since. Breaks my heart our system SUCKS!
Ana, I know how you feel about Dr Bruce. My first job, retail, and one of the stock boys was my ‘work buddy’. We simply got along well and joked around a lot. We were from two different worlds, but I thought he was so nice. Then one day he goes home for his lunch break and gets in a shoot out with the police because they raided his house. Turns out he was a major area drug dealer. You never know about people.
I'm a dad and although my girls are young ladies now, but they were 9 years old at one point and so were all of their friends and there is nothing sexy about a 9 year old or any child at that. I don't know what the heck is wrong with some of these men out here. All the women in this world and you want to look at children. SMH
The fact that the doctor received zero jail time is abhorrent and the case with the stepmother is beyond heartbreaking. Thank you Ana for keeping us informed of crimes committed against innocent children and giving them a voice. 💗 I hope that you continue to heal and feel a bit better each and every day. 💞
Who is the dr
White coats murder people every day. Of course he won't get jail time. The ruling evil empire protects their slayers.
@@Newbegginings a tv Dr. Dr. Bruce 😡
I think we all need to be the voice for these tragic cases and start pressuring legislators for change. Child protection agencies need to be held accountable as well.
What?!?!?!??
I’m autistic and I really don’t understand why so many people don’t like us. We may not understand everything about the world around us but that doesn’t make us bad. I have found that we are easily taken advantage of. For some reason we can’t see when people aren’t good until it’s too late sometimes. That’s why having at least one parent that understands you is very important. I feel incredibly blessed that I have my Mom. My Mom is the best. I know that both my sister and my Mom try their hardest to protect me.
Try not to take it personally because it’s nothing against you,…it’s that others don’t understand and need to be educated about Autism. Our oldest grandson was diagnosed around 3y/o and he’s 24 now. He’s learning as he goes in life and he keeps working on himself so that he won’t be taken advantage of by others who are really not a friend. Just be you, and keep trying to strive for goal’s because you are worthy.❤️
you are lucky to have them, then, and BTW, plenty of us off the scale, get taken as well, so don't beat yourself up over it, it's quite common. though much more of a challenge for you than most, I'm sure, but you're doing really well here, engaging in social media, and expressing yourself quite well, this had to be really difficult to watch for you
My oldest child is autistic spectrum. And yes growing up he got taken advantage of on occasion but he learned and as an adult is much more aware of people. He also has gone on to become a supervisor at his job and plays and competes in disc golf. I told him it's not that people don't like you they get uncomfortable because they are not sure how to talk to or interact . And it is not just autism that people have difficulty with because there are many conditions, lifestyles, religions,death etc where they just don't know what to say so they ignore those people. Remember you are a remarkable one of a kind special human being!!!!
Unfortunately, there are evil people in the world filled with hate in their souls. The disgusting abuse of these evil people is a testament to what is wrong with them. Don’t allow someone else’s hatred to distract you from being the best “you” that you can be. You’re time is much too valuable to waste.
Some people will take advantage of good people who are kind and trusting. Many of us experience that because we don’t see it coming either. Don’t be discouraged, just be aware. ❤
They should make the father and step mother live the same way they treated those poor boys.
Agreed 💯
My exactly words.
Ill always wonder why that sort of ‘immersion’ punishment isnt simply mandatory on top of jail and prison sentences. Like theres certain things that simply dont/cant apply but given this particular situation, the young boys… yeah thatd be the easiest replication ever. Put them outside in a shed and tell them best of luck. You survive some number of days, your reward is life or many years behind bars. Whether theyve got a new found respect for life or not… put em under the jail.
But remember that children and geriatric people are more vulnerable to extreme temperature that healthy adults. They wanted to see the children dead this is why they did what they did to the children.
There's no excuse to pardon the mather, most mothers will give their lives to protect their children and even strangers will do about anything to save a helpless child.
Those ANIMALS, shouldn't be allowed to be.
I have a 5 year old boy who has Autism level 2 with delayed speech. It can be hard at times but he is also the most amazing human I have ever met. I love experiencing life with him and through his eyes. I’ have grown so much as an adult and mom because of my special needs boy. how could anyone do this to their babies
he is lucky to have you
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I don't care what temperature it is you don't force children to live in a garage special needs or not. What monsters.
Read this iiiiiiooooiiiiiiioooooooooooooo up you
"Special needs or not" dafuq?
@JKL just what she said
@@ESMDto239 pretty sure that reply was a reaction to the atrocities & the writer may have meant, no child should live in a garage especially 1 with special needs.
This is my.
Mho
I’m so sick of hearing about teachers who report abuse and NO ONE LISTENS. 😭😭
They need to report it to institutional abuse, the entity that overlooks the public schools. Sometimes when you report it to the school itself, nothing much gets done immediately because those being accused could be friends with whom you’re making a report to. When you call institutional abuse or file a report online, they have to follow up, they keep a record of if incase there’s not enough proof, so that next time someone complains there’s a file. You can remain anonymous too. Making a separate police report is important too, that’s how they get charged through the law. Usually with institutional abuse what gets done ultimately is their teaching license gets taken away and they lose their job, but with the police report they’ll face the law, and have another record. It’s important that a record gets kept of these individuals. Speaking up is always important, they thrive on fear and the ignorance of how the law works. They also benefit from befriending people in their workplace. Again file a police report and a report with institutional abuse.
Amen.
Since the father ís a police officer.
I was repeatedly SA by my third grade teacher. The teacher, Mrs. DeLong, in the room next to me reported it and nobody listened.
@@proudmilitarybrat76 I was referring to how teachers are mandated reporters, so they are legally required to report incidents of abuse directly to children services, and authorities. There have been so many teachers to REPEATEDLY REPORT to authorities and they (the teachers) weren’t listened to, their reports are taken and ignored. It’s INFURIATING why legally require them to report if they’re not going to follow up on reports??
I am sorry that happened to you. I believe a comment a few up also thought I was referring to teachers abusing children, that comment may be helpful for you. Is there even a statute on sexual assault? You can probably still report.
As a parent of a autistic son I am so disgusted in this case my heart 💜 literally breaks for those children and the biological mom 😢 I really can't understand people that are so disgustingly inhumane
Right. I can’t even listen. 😢 I always worry about my son getting mistreated once he starts school.
Same... This case hit me harder than so many others! They should have the exact same treatment 😪
I can't even say "I understand." I personally know autistic children and adults!! This is just so incomprehensible to me!!
@@dejaa 😊😊😊
My son has autism non verbel .God going get her just give her death penalty for God to judge her
It took the death of one to save the other. Hopefully his brother is now safe warm and healing.
ikr😔
I DO NOT understand how TWO people can work together day after day in this kind of evil against children.
And if you love the man why do you hate his children. And how can a parent do this to his own child for a woman????
To watch you that upset makes you even more lovable Ana (19:10).
Thank you for all the hard work you provide to give a voice to the victimes of those despicable crimes.
🙏🕊️🙏
You're just amazing.
Thank you !
Beautifully said💌💖!!
I hope she’s taking some time away from cases to clear her mind, it can be a bit heavy after so much. Thank you for all you do, Ana!
Of course he avoids jail time. But my boyfriend just did 14 months in upstate prison for possessing one dead marijuana plant that he tried to grow to save money on his medical marijuana. Smh. Thank you for shining light on these important stories ❤
How awful.
sadly that doesn't surprise me anymore. They destroy or at least disturb the lives of people who are clearly not criminal in the mind of people with common sense. This needs to change
Just WOW, I'm just speechless. I can't imagine what he went through upstate what a disservice they've put him in. I thought that you were allowed to grow up to 2 plants per person who's got their licenses. I guess it's different everywhere. He should definitely get a civil rights attorney. It's just so fowl how they pick and choose who can do what based on BS feelings. Stay strong God's always got a plan,
There is no justice for all it's justice for some, if your in that category and if your not then you get railroaded and your done for , but I hope your boyfriend came back with a big bounce and tells his story so people know what really goes on .
They're still putting people in jail for Marijuana?!?! I don't use but in this day and age, seems absolutely ridiculous considering all the fentanyl deaths in the US...
Lock these monstrous people away for life. This is an absolutely disgusting and sickening case. Heartbreaking. Those poor boys. 😢
Why wasn't Dr Bruce's past interactions with children investigated? Surely there has to at least be a look at what contact he has had with minors!
I’m so heartbroken over those little boys Ana. I have 4 boys, 3 of them have Autism. This really hits me hard. Those boys needed extra love and care. I’m sending hugs to the bio mom. I can’t imagine what she is going through.
That is how I feel about parents that don't do their research on vaccinations and wonder why their children have autism and have been damaged. Watch the movie VAXXED. Then research thermosol (mercury). Stop trusting white coats. They don't do research they believe what the drug reps tell them. Feed your children organic food, do research on heavy metal detoxing to try and help your child.
very kind of you, there are so many things custody courts are completely blind to and it's the children who suffer for it
I cannot fathom what the biological mom is going through either. It’s absolutely heartbreaking. That woman is beyond evil, we all know where she will end up in the long run. That’s the only thing that gives me a little bit of comfort (very minimal) but oh my gosh the trauma that the surviving brother will have to live with for the rest of his life. I’m praying for him today. And rest in peace to the beautiful little boy who was tortured to death 😢
Breaks my heart so much, as a parent of a child with autism who I didn't even create. She has been one of the most fulfilling things for me and I wouldn't ever let her down... She is all I have and that little girl depends on me. I know I'm pretty much all she has and I love her dearly. I just can't even begin to fathom what went on in that house, how those boys had to endure that torture. I guess with the boy in another place now he will not have to continue with the abuse but honestly, it should have never come to this, once again a glaring example of the "system" being broken.
Rest In Peace
Thank you for sharing
Bless you ❤
You touched me deeply, God bless you both🕊️
❤ I wish I had been their neighbor.
I love being the mother of other mothers' children especially when children have to put up with being denigrated by the ones that are supposed to love them.
As a teen with Autism i hate cases like this with not only kids but poor kid got killed because he had Autism i really hope those ”parents” rot in prison forever and i hope the other boy is and will be okay
I refuse to believe that this doctor hasn't done it before!!!!
Exactly!!!!!!
He definitely had. He didn't get that "ballsy" online overnight. People near him in person need to have their children checked too.
Im in Australia and when I read about this case, I was enraged, this “father” promised to protect and serve and the one person he should have bent over backwards to protect, he allowed ti die, may jail justice visit them both
I wonder how many houses he went to in order to remove a child from abuse, yet at home he was a monster. I hope he gets a good kicking in prison regularly.
He’s a cop plus a child murderer. He won’t live long in prison
Totally agreed!!!
funny, I thought of that as well two types who never want to go to prison, even more than the rest of us, cops, and kid killers
I think the stepmother is just as responsible for the abuse those children suffered as their father. She hated those boys. They were a burden and she wanted rid of them, but their father insisted on keeping them, perhaps to punish their mother, so she decided to torture them instead. I'll never understand how any woman, a MOTHER, could be so cruel towards any child. It happens all the time, though. My stepmother was similar, but luckily I only had to endure her during the summers. I definitely spent many days alone in a garage, on hot Texas summer days, wondering what it was about me that made me so unlovable, and trying to figure out what I could change about myself so that she would treat me like I was human. That's another aspect that really tears me up about these cases. Most kids will blame themselves, and that damage long outlives the abuse itself. There truly is no perfect justice in a case like this. I just pray that Thomas is at peace, and that his brother can one day heal from the immense trauma those monsters inflicted upon them.
I'm sorry that you had to go through such an ordeal. You have a lot of first hand insight as to what was happening with these boys. I really wish the "dad" would have just given the kids back to the Mother who really wanted them. I think you are right--he wanted the punish her. Vindictive bastard.The only good thing that came out of this tragedy is the surviving children will be out of the custody of these monsters. I wish it would have happened much sooner.
There is no reason to ask why you "were not loveable". You were and ate! It is the abuser who should be asking themselves why they are treating their own child so horribly that their child even thinks to think this in the first place. A child can be all kinds of things, but it is a parents job no matter what to Love, Care, Guide, Help, Train for the real world as an upcoming at a point adult and the good and bad, Compassion, Understanding and so much more. You were never 'the issue', but the parent was-is. Like women ask what is wrong with them when a guy leaves them. 9 times out of 10 there is nothing wrong with you, but the boyfriend-husbsand, etc. You can't control another nor their thoughts and reasoning and also should not blame self for another's action that you have no control over.
I hope you are doing well now and that you found a way to move past the trauma and hurt and have happiness in spite of that which you were not able to control, knowing that you will NOT pass this on either. And that would be a win for you! You survived and found happiness and know first hand that that should never be done to a child you bore or became a mother of in any other way and that is supposed to love and protect children at all costs. All best wishes and God's Prayer's for the best of everything to you! ❤
@@peggypeggy4137 Totally agreed!!!
I'm so sorry you had to go through this. 😢 I was also abused as a kid. But I wanted to say that I'm single, no children, but would always welcome a relationship with a guy that has kids. I love kids and treat them as my own. I've never understood why people that don't want step-kids would get involved with someone with kids. 😢
@@Carmen-us1ew Totally agreed!!! It is a package deal. Period.
I am in tears listening to this. As a mother, a grandmother and a great grandmother of an 18 month old little boy, I cannot even imagine what these horrible people did to this poor innocent child. They should never see the light of day again.
That so-called stepmother was really trying to wipe out the memory of the mother. She was so uncaring for this young, helpless, boy that she helped murder this sweet innocent child. She should never get out. They were never a blended family.
These parents deserve serious prison time.
Prison is too good for them. I'm vindictive, I'd let them live like they forced those poor kids to live; cold, hungry with no toilet or blankets and a nice cold shower to perk them up in the mornings.
Death penalty
@@annak8755 Me too!
I hope the other prisoners find out what they did.
@@annak8755 They should also make him eat his own feces. No mercy.
CPS always hides beneath their cloak of confidentiality when it comes to these cases. Yet when the children really need their attention, they are nowhere to be seen. It's not like these workers didn't have a clue of what was happening.They are so apathetic and burned out. The sickening thing is, the bio mom wanted to have the kids back. If the system is overworked, they need to hire more caseworkers and cut back on the highest salaries at the top. There is so much wrong with CPS.
so true, I am surrounded by teachers in my life, my father, sister, and two of my closest friends all work in public education, everyone in the school knows which kids need help yet are discouraged to report by the administration, . in any case they've come to realize how little good it does to report anyway, and it creates a lot of extra work for them as well [which they don't need on their pitiful salaries] it's a sad situation all around
Breaks my heart,how can human beings be so detached from any empathy. This is one of most disturbing cases I’ve heard.let’s hope the prison system gives them proper justice
Yes, the father looks like a very angry, bitter man.
I found myself wondering if he was ashamed of his sons, and that he felt it lessened his manhood to have two sons who were not conforming to society's terribly narrow interpretation of what is considered "normal" and acceptable. 😪
sorry, calling these two humans is an insult to all of us actual human beings, these folks are trash
Well I can tell you after working in a prison that the people who kill, abuse, sexually or physically children are considered the lowest form of life and often times have to be segregated from the general population as most everyone there is a parent, uncle,aunt, grandfather etc. And the fact that he was a cop too he will definitely be in the sites of most of that population. So his life will be miserable there and the same thing for his wife.
The suffering these boys endured breaks my heart.
The death of the one saved the life of his brother.
This man was a police officer? We see how abusive he was to his own children, I can't imagine how horrible he was to complete strangers that he dealt with in the community😞
Not the only one. Look up Andrew Carlson, ex-cop from WA.
Little Oakley Carlson still hasn't been found.
Still can't believe she was returned to her meth-using parents.
Poor Thomas 💔 🕊️ Fly with the angels, sweetheart 🕊️🥺
Ana is so sincere, I love her.
A level of cruelty that is staggering to even imagine.
how could you call yourself a parent and abuse your own child like this? what a heartbreaking case! rest in peace thomas, fly high ❤️
truly hope the parents will finally come to their senses and never forgive themselves for what they did!!!! i also think bc micheal was a police officer the court immediately took his side when giving custody of the children to micheal. the courts failed thomas and his brother☹️🕊️
I can't finish this episode...
But, THANK YOU for covering this horrendous case... those poor babies.... ❤️
I can’t either I’m out
Thanks for the heads up - I’m going to stop right now 🇬🇧 they deserve to rot in Hell
Me too. And that Dr is absolutely disgusting. No passes from me. Don't care if this is considered minor in relation to other cases. Just maybe there should be ZERO tolerance....
I don't know how I was able to finish it. Disgusting!!
I watched the trials, as much as was televised, as I have 2 autistic grandsons who get treatment through ABA therapy since both have turned 2 years old, & know these 2 boys were high functioning autistic children and most likely they didn’t know how to treat or care for them emotionally, which makes it so much worse that they were mistreated & not helped all the times they were reported. Both of these monsters needed justice from the people rather than the courts.
The guest lawyer explained very well how hard these cases for a defence lawyers are. Very hard to be in the jury in such a case too.
Mike is so compassionate
I can't even fathom such cruelty and callousness. It truly amazes me the degenerate behavior of those sworn to "protect and serve". We really need to check our priorities as a society.
They treated the mother like such crap . She begged the court to listen and the judge wouldn't even listen to the recordings she had . Those teachers should be given medals for trying . That judge is just as culpable 🤬
I’m genuinely concerned about humanity in general .. Rest In Peace to that beautiful child .. may he rest in the arms of the Lord, far away from where this type of evil can ever touch him again ..until Gods justice is served ♥️🙏✝️
The Bible says, the love of many will grow COLD. and, that as it was in the DAYS OF NOAH, so will it be, when the Lord appears. I may not have the words perfect, but in studying prophecy,
We can see that these things are coming fast. You probably know already. ❤
People have always been cold 🥶 killing raping and in slaving people been around for ever this Is nothing new 😮
I’m concerned as well especially for our youth, which is the future for us. May Our Father cover us with his mercy and glory ❤️🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️
@@stephaniepiazzese2602 yes, we are very much living in the days like it was in Noah's time. ❤️
He's there resting😢
Outrageous that the doctor got a slap on the wrist. Dear God, that poor little abused boy is heart ♥️ wrenchingly sad. I don’t understand child abuse- it makes me sick 🤮 and I would punish child abusers with the strictest possible sentence.
I concur its worst than some murders for real their victims are gone no longer suffering the SA victims have to live with what happened plus some of them become abusers themselves if not given the right support ie therapy 😢
May God hold this little Angel closely bestowing upon him love & comfort 🙏💙 RIP little man
And may God hold his loved ones closely ! 🙏 I know he is safe with Jesus now in heaven. How do ppl hurts babies 😨
if only he'd done that before the kid died right? that would be nice for a change, I am so sick of the hypocrisy in these posts no one was watching out for him he got no "love & comfort he got torture and death where was God then hmmmm? run along and pray for some kid currently in that situation with no angel looking after him or her either right now [sadly, there are probably hundreds if not thousands]
Sometimes, I raise my voice to my daughter when she doesn't listen, and I try to correct myself as soon as it happens. There's better ways to correct a child. I always feel incredibly guilty for it, and I try to always keep in mind not to yell. How anyone can continue to abuse their child it such a horrific way and not feel incredibly guilty for it, I will never understand. Most parents feel very guilty for losing their temper and I just can't understand the mind of someone like this.
Ana! Thank you for making episodes for us while you are not feeling well!! You didn’t have to do that! Your heart for this radiates out of you! One incredible woman!! Sending fast healing to you, Ana! 🙌🏼❤️
I’ve been following this story since the beginning. As a mother to a 4 year old sweet boy with Autism it makes me ill!!! No child ever deserves to go through this let alone those who’re disabled! Times can be hard and challenging but I’d go to the ends of the earth for my son. He deserves the world and every tool we can give him to thrive! My heart breaks for these boys and their mother 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Mother needs to sue that state and system. People need to be fired and not allowed to keep their careers.
How do 2 evil people happen to meet an decide to torture a child together
I mean it’s like the perfect storm
Wat horrible garbage humans they are
Rip an love beautiful boy 💔
Thank you, for covering Thomas Valva, not enough people covered this death. To me this is one of the most despicable cases I’ve ever heard of.
I have a special needs daughter and me and my husband always say if we divorce it would be so hard to ever trust another partner that would be able to love our daughter like we do .
Such heart breaking cases. Hope you feel better Ana. Thank you for shining lights on these cases even though you are not feeling well.
Thank you 🙏🏼
It is completely horrific how these people can do this to two beautiful children who were disabled. Why this was not addressed immediately by authorities!!! The suffering and total neglect of boys is unbelievable. A disgusting case of power and control from a horrible couple. Michael and Polina are despicable, controlling and horrendous people. This case highlights how all children need to be protected and loved. The relatives and friends and all genuine people involved my heart goes out to them and they need support for certain together with compassion. Also the Mother of child, the pain and heartache she is suffering is heartbreaking. RIP sweet child. Hope all the other children are looked after properly. Thank you so very much. Kindest regards.
The organizations that failed this boy should be held accountable.
Wow, wicked stepmother and weak father is obviously a dangerous combination... I've seen stories like this in the past and I never could understand how the biological parent would allow that to happen to their children...
When the step mother came closest to thinking straight was when she told him to give the kids back!!! I grew up in an abusive household where that should have happened as well. And, yes, abuse was reported and nothing done.
We wouldn't treat our pets the way they treated these angels... RIP sweet angels. xox
Never been caught before . He didn’t just wake up at 72 and start this . He just got away with it all this time . Wow !
There isn't enough justice for how those boys were treated. This is truly one of the hardest cases I've heard about and heartbreaking, to say the least.
Ana what an awesome show today! I love when you have guests who have differing opinions from you but provide their perspective in a respectful and understandable way. And loved the Oscar talk ♥️
It’s a nice distraction to talk about Oscar’s
The cases are horrific, as always. Thank God for this man’s smile! It is truly the best I have seen in a long time! Bet he was invited to the Oscars to light up the place!
so tragic, those "parents" will face judgement one day, may God have mercy on their souls
So interesting to hear what your guest says about defense lawyers defending blatantly guilty perpetrators. I've often wondered about their inner conflicts and feelings in carrying out their profession and a legal requirement.
Right? Ofcourse there needs to be fair and proper legal representation to avoid innocent people being found guilty, but to know someone is guilty of something like that and having to defend them, i wouldnt be able to find any reasoning to do that if it were me 🤢
@@kellymeyer6057Sometimes I think I want to be a lawyer just to get cases like this and purposely f*ck up in order to get the maximum judgement and punishment for monsters like these parents. I may lose the job, but it would be worth it.
To me, being a defense attorney isn’t the problem. Defending them isn’t the problem. COMPLETELY DISMISSING THE BEHAVIOR?! Fucking disgusting. Certainly makes you wonder why he thinks it’s not such a big deal. And acting like the doctor’s actions or the PRODUCTION of CP isn’t a big deal, isn’t going to leave lasting damage or isn’t as bad as other crimes??? 🤢
The American justice system is designed to hold every person innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Everyone means every despicable murderous one.
Im so glad she said to him at the end Ayayaiii.. like wtf
This is horrific, that poor baby!! I had goose bumps the entire time. Why not just give the babies to their mother?! Its not fair!
It was all about money in the end. A cheque from social services and not paying the mother child care.
THANK YOU, Ana Garcia….
For doing what most media will not!!
In Poland there were cases when people vandalized businesses in the winter, because they were homeless and the shelters were full, so they literally just wanted a semi-warm place to sleep. Which is sad as hell.
This case is so heartbreaking. 😢How can people be so cruel? Terrible evil people
I'm 6 weeks post partum and I'm balling my eyes out! That 1st case was rough😢
Ana to watch this case where a child died realy hit home. Im a teacher in SA at a farm school. And was opened a case against one of my learners grandfather for kicking her in the ribs. We went to court. Waited 4 hours outside court waiting for hearing to begin. Only to be notified that cas had been thrown out. The grandfater was unshackled infront of me. And I had to place the chikd back into the grandfather's care. It absolutely devistated me. The justice for children in SA is just horrific.
How did he avoid jail time ..just because he pleads no contest? Everyone would love that special treatment.
Just heartbreaking. I can't help but wonder if he would treat his own children this way what kind of treatment did he give the citizens he came in contact with every day?
Wow I remember reading a book called “ta child called it” I was young reading this and I was so sad to know there’s parents out there like that.
Cinder Girl is a good book as well.
I read that, too, and felt the same way, in a way I had a parent like that my mother called me "little monster" so often I thought it was my name
Ana, I too have followed this story since you first reported on it, I've bawled my eyes out each and every time and I consider myself pretty hardened to the core when it comes to true crime content, I rarely if ever cry, but this......this case leaves me sobbing.
I'm sure I'm not the only person who wishes they could turn back the hands of time and rescue both these boys and just hold them for the years it would take to actually warm their hearts back up again.
Whilst I would guarantee a whole year's paycheck that this gutless POS excuse of a male will be being housed in "protective" custody no doubt for the rest of his life, I can only keep hoping that someone gets to him, whether it be by dropping the soap in the shower or a kitchen accident with a frying pan and boiling sugar, just something, anything, then MAYBE JUST MAYBE, he might acknowledge the horror he inflicted on his own sons, having said that though I'm not going to hold my breath that he will ever think his actions were wrong.
His "THING" that he calls a fiance deserves the same sentence as him, I actually believe that she is the bigger of the 2 offenders, there may even be a possibility he wouldn't have done this if he had been thinking with the head on top of his shoulders and not the head between his legs.
She seemed to be pushing a lot of the narratives and suggestions which then turned to fruition.
Michael and Angela are total oxygen thieves,
I hope the older boy is given absolutely every single possible resource available to help him to heal from the abuse, torture, tragedy and loss he has felt and dear God please let him be given to someone with an endless supply of time, of affection and love, definitely unconditional timeless unlimited love.
R.I.P little man Thomas, it is so wrong to ever have to say this but your free now buddy, they can't hurt you anymore precious angel.
You will NEVER be forgotten Thomas ❤🕊
It’s so tragic and disturbing that it haunts us 🙏🏼
He straight up said he is suffocating him that is an intent to kill.
Where is the justice system when a child needs them? In both cases.
This is the 1st I'm hearing of this case (the child's death) and I'm absolutely heart broken. There's evil among us, I'm just in knots. 💔
sadly you are correct I am surprised and relieved, the usual troop of Jesus freaks isn't in here with their tracts and bible quotes about how He will save you when he, sadly, did nothing for these kids
@Lisa T God didn't do that to those kids. Their own POS parent/step parents did. Be angry at the parents, not God.
It should be a mandatory torture and death penalty law for crimes like this.
hear, hear, they should be sentenced to live in the manner they made their sons live until they die, occasional hosing downs included
I always feel like the death penalty is an easy way out..I say a lifetime of torture is in order. Every night they are forced to sleep in a metal shed in 19 degrees and every morning they are hosed down with cold water. If that ends up killing them so be it.. now that is justice ⚖️ rest in piece to that sweet angel. So happy his brother is no longer in that situation.
Some of us couldn't ever have children. 😭😭😭 And here God gives these fools two beautiful ones and more. Faith shook.
You know a case is really bad when Anna Garcia cries. That photo of him, how could anyone hurt such a sweet face and put that little Angel through hell. So absolutely inhuman and horrific
Oh Mrs. Garcia....this is TOTALLY unacceptable...heartbreaking situation...and what is worst is that NOBODY CAME FOWARD to save them form this torture and abuse they were suffering for God knows HOW LONG...REPORTING obviously was NOT ENOUGH...as you very well said...EVERYBODY has blood on their hands...HOW MANY MORE are in this situation we don't know about??? and what's worst is that YOU have covered SO MANY cases where children are treated and abused ending sadly in death....God bless you for speaking out and not be afraid of pointing the finger at the system...It has crushed my hart and I cried with this story...there is unfortunately too much evil in this world...these people do not just deserve jail but should be punished the same way they had these poor angles suffer for the rest of their miserable lives.
And about the so called Doctor...he got cough NOW...but I'm sure THIS is not the first time...more will come forward FOR SURE...and the FATHER hugging him??????? there is A LOT OF MONEY there I would bet on that...DISGUSTING and REVOLTING
Ps: GREAT GUEST
Mike is a great and we have missed him
My daughter is blind and autistic. She is our world. I can't comprehend how people are so cruel to children. It sickens me.
Prison isn't enough, it just isn't.
Aye?? Doesn't him on tape saying he's suffocating him mean that he was trying to kill him?? WTF 🤨 what is the general outcome of suffocation?? Hmmmm 🤔🤔
I can tell you as someone who has survived life-threatening child abuse...the abuser gets a thrill and a sense of power, a sick redressing of their own past. If the child dies then their outlet has gone. I live in the country and have had a five cats over the years. Some of them used to catch mice, bring them home and eat them; they then seem to realise that if they kill the mouse straight away then the "fun" is over so they then keep them alive and chase and play with them. This is how some sadists function.
Thank you for the update on Thomas's case as may of us have been following it. Goodnight, little Thomas. You look so loveable in your photos and you had the right to receive love and protection. x
Omg I was just explaining my cat's torture tactics to my hubby yesterday! Kitty gets excited usually and accidentally kills his prey upon contact with the 1st bite! But lately Kitty has learned to be more gentle so he can bring his new friend home to play. Sorry, not your point but... Small world. Lol
That doctor did NOT start that behavior at the age of 74! He's been doing this for years I guarantee it!😠
It is CHILD SEX ABUSE MATERIAL, not child pornography. Pornography is created by consenting adults, children do not have the ability to consent.
Sorry to hear you're sick Ana 😢. And thanks for doing the podcast anyway! ❤
I’d say him saying he’s smothering him is a qualification of premeditation.
I hope you’re doing well Ana! I can only imagine that it can be difficult to constantly be learning about these terrible crimes. ❤🙏
And thank you for using people first language, ie saying the boy with Autism rather than the autistic boy. Autism is something he had and not who is. As someone who was an Autism Behavioral specialist this is dear to my heart.
I hope you’re feeling better soon! Take care of yourself please ❤🙏
The father and stepmother need to be locked up with no food, no bed, no blanket, no pillow, and no heat. The floor should be concrete and the room should stay 19 degrees Fahrenheit! 🤬
And haven't we all heard that before 'We can never let this happen again....' - but these cases keep happening. I'm sure that little boy is surrounded by love on the other side - but what a shocking 'life'......he lived with a father and stepmother who did these vile things to him and showed contempt and hatred for him .... even as he died.
The defense attorney was a great guest. I have always wanted to know the inside thinking of how to defend a person and he answered a lot of those questions.
Good morning Ana - I was about to say you sound a little sick, I hope you feel better quickly! I love Mike’s smile and we should all feel so important to have such an import guest, he’s been to the Oscars 4 times! Wow! The first case makes me so mad. I was a Step-Mother of 2 beautiful girls, now young ladies, we had full custody, and the girls were so loved nobody knew they were not biologically mine! The whole system failed these children. I hope the Mom and Brother are getting counseling now. ❤ Thank you for being a voice for victims that can’t speak. My hope is that somebody is watching the Dr because this behavior doesn’t just stop. Very scary!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Too many kids are living with nobody caring about them. Im so sick of people worrying about what the parents want. So many people are just ignoring what kids want and what kids need to be ok.
Omg this brought me to tears. If they give him a slap on the wrist because he’s a cop this will infuriate me. More than I already am.😡
*How do people like this keep thinking that they will get away with it?* Bizarre! Sickening!
I’m glad that angela got justice. I don’t know how her father can’t do that to his own son so young still a baby❤🙏🏼
Love the show Anna - I'm a Philly girl who now lives in the Poconos. My dad and I remember you so well! And I really like this attorney Michael. He is soft on the eyes too! Excellent show. As far as Dr. Bruce - he obviously thought he would not be questioned about this. And Id bet to say it's not the first time. How many times have people covered for him? I wonder.
It happens a lot of the time, that fathers just want the children to not have to pay child support. Believe me, my ex-husband sure didn't want to pay child support, nor did he want to raise his sons. He didn't get what he wanted & his new wife did not treat my children well at all when they were around. Now he has another younger girlfriend & treats her son far better than his own sons. Luckily my boys were not disabled. The fact that the father in this case was in law enforcement is deplorable.
The sad thing about the first case that I sometimes don’t want to even think about but I ask myself, how many more children out there are still suffering and being abused by evil humans?
How is it the guys on To Catch a Predator often do jail time for talking to a decoy - not saying what they are doing is right - but the TV doc gets probation? I'm so tired of this multi-tiered judgement, based on how well off one is.
How? Exactly
My oldest daughter is 9. This Dr would be dead . Plain and simple. That's justice.
This is why she has absolutely no access to the internet besides TH-cam kids.
Parents need to put their foot down on this Internet and social media crap.
Feel better soon Anna! 💖💖💖💖
Thank you 😊
He should be sent to prison! How can he
receive no punishment?
You should have more defense attorney guests! It's always good to hear from the other side. Not that it's right, but it's always nice to hear both sides. See what's going on in their head
I like how honest and upfront he was, the lawyer
Cried listening to this disgusting case of that little boy. 😢Something is wrong with our system in our Country 100%. Ana my son was given custody to his father since I wanted to better my life from Ohio to Florida. He hired a father’s rights attorney while I was in school no money for a hired attorney. Thank god I moved back after 6 months to find my 5 year old was beaten forced to eat on the floor with the dogs, the final straw when he whipped my baby with a vacuum cord because he didn’t move fast enough. When my baby came home after seeing the marks I grabbed a baseball bat. My family and friends begged me not to go after his dad. It was difficult yet I did call the police and his dad was arrested finally losing all rights to my child. It took a long time before I was believed he was mistreating our child. My son has no relationship as of today with that piece of garbage. I feel so guilty moving to Florida as I had no clue what was happening when I left. Permanent damage was done to my baby who is now in his 30s doing well yet has OCD ptsd, and doesn’t want. children. We did move back to Florida. The story gets more sad when he tried to develop a relationship with his dad when he was 20. His dad threatened him. My son said “dad I’m not a little kid anymore” my son could have beat the crap out of him. They haven’t spoke since. Breaks my heart our system SUCKS!
Ana, I know how you feel about Dr Bruce. My first job, retail, and one of the stock boys was my ‘work buddy’. We simply got along well and joked around a lot. We were from two different worlds, but I thought he was so nice. Then one day he goes home for his lunch break and gets in a shoot out with the police because they raided his house. Turns out he was a major area drug dealer. You never know about people.
I'm a dad and although my girls are young ladies now, but they were 9 years old at one point and so were all of their friends and there is nothing sexy about a 9 year old or any child at that. I don't know what the heck is wrong with some of these men out here. All the women in this world and you want to look at children. SMH
Exactly!
Thank you for covering g ALL these topics- thank you for especially covering the doctor on the TV show.