Suffer the Little Children Podcast - Episode 136: Bradley McGee (Part 1)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- In 1987, four-month-old Bradley McGee was abandoned at a shopping mall and placed into foster care. He spent most of his life thriving and happy in the Lakeland, Florida home of his foster family. In 1989, despite reports of abuse from multiple family members and others, Bradley was placed back into the custody of his mother and stepfather, Sheryl and Tom Coe. Just two months later, two-year-old Bradley was dead.
This is the story of yet another toddler murdered over potty training when his stepfather punished him for having an accident by dunking his head repeatedly and viciously into the toilet bowl. It’s also the story of a little boy whose death prompted sweeping changes in Florida’s child welfare system.
This is part one of the horrific story of Bradley McGee.
(Sources will be named in part 2!)
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Please never stop telling these children's stories. They need a voice and their stories should be heard, their names deserve to be remembered. As a momma bear myself, i thank you for what you do.
Don't pay attention to people complaining about "recaps" and updates. As you said, if they're only interested in new cases, then they are not the intended audience. These children were real, as were their suffering, and the grief their families experience. These poor babies matter, no matter how much time has passed since their killers were sentenced. Also, part where they talked about there being no new cases to cover showed how little they know and care about child abuse. There will never be "no new case", unfortunately.
All this to say, thank you for all the dedication you put into each child's story, and not letting them be forgotten. Don't let this kind of reviews get to you, you're doing a great job. Not to mention almost every person you interviewed has thanked you for doing this podcast. You don't only help keep these children's memories alive, but also help their loved ones. That's more than anyone could ask from you.
So alarming considering from the stay at home orders during the pandemic all the way to this hyper inflation I can not imagine what is going on behind closed door. It’s only going to get worse….
You’re right, there are always “new cases”, such an appalling thought.
couldn't care less about some random ass children. for me its entertainment
@@_stillbornwow ur so edgy and cool i bet you have a ton of friends
I love your passion and dedication! As well as your ability to speak your mind so eloquently! ❤ I’m grateful for all the hard work you put into your cases.
If people don't want to watch an update how about don't watch it then. There are things I don't agree with you on in some non case related things but I put that aside because I think what you're doing with the channel is amazing. I feel like you do it for the children more than for yourself, and that is what truly matters. I think the updates are important. Mostly for me I want to know if someone who did horrible things to the most innocent in our society faced real justice. If I'm not interested that day, I simply don't watch it. Your not beholden to your audience to make content only they want to see. Rest peacefully, Bradley. may Jesus give you the most beautiful wings and hold you when you need it always.
Laine it always ALWAYS breaks my heart into a million pieces when you describe the pain the loving foster parents go through when having to give up their sweet little baby, and to send them back to the horror home they were removed from in the first place. When you described how baby Bradly said “Brad stay grandma’s” I am in TEARS!
Oh, that sweet “Brad stay grandma’s!” about ripped my heart from my chest… 😭💔
@@EarthenCavy he knew he was going straight back to being hurt! I come back to this one a lot actually! It’s so sad. On Google it has the pictures from the court case, and they used a doll and showed how Brad was dunked in and out of the toilet. That poor baby
@@Jj1984. oh, angel… 💔💔 Ooooghghgh that bastard is lucky I don’t get five minutes alone with him in a room with a chainsaw…
Thank you so much for remembering these beautiful children. Your voice and the way you tell the stories of these children is amazing thank you so much ❤️
Perfectly said about the comment you received from that particular person. Good bless you for continuing to make sure children are heard even as angels ❤
Why was this child given back after being abandoned at a shopping mall with a stranger? That seems like a big huge reason to never get your kid back, ever! Poor Bradley!
Mfers probably got more welfare for having him in their custody. Disgusting.
@@sparkieemae there needs to be legislation against reunification if children are abandoned, abused or severely neglected. All three of those factors tell me they are dangerous and shouldn’t have children in thier custody.
@@samsalamander8147 it makes my blood boil that reunification is the goal and not what the child's best interest is. I had a horrible experience dealing with CPS as a mandated reporter when I had to report alleged abuse. They removed the child from the home away from their abuser... only to place her in the home directly across the street with people who were the abuser's best friends. It made me sick. Luckily, the child grew into a beautiful and healthy young lady and is doing well now-- which is the only reason I'm at peace with the whole thing.
And then didn't bother checking to see how he was while in state care... not even once. Like wtf?!?
People cant drive without being tested, some jobs require psychological evaluation/background check, applications for housing..... anyone can have a child. Our priceless precious gems that depend 100% on us to care and protect them. Thank you for doing what you do. Its too bad people with nothing nice to say cant find better use of their time. I applaud you. All these babies deserve in death what they were deprived of in life. Some time, compassion, some love. Thank you again.
I’m grateful you’re giving these children voices, but I do hope you’re taking care of yourself, Laine. I can only imagine how taxing it is mentally, emotionally, and physically spending all this time researching the tragic deaths of innocent children. Have a wonderful day 🥰
I agree and have left similar comments
Thank you so much, and your user name is freaking awesome! 😆
I have literally watched so many videos of the same case just to see if there’s an update! I really appreciate that you do that because the thought that these babies don’t get justice infuriates me! The feeling stays in my gut and disturbs me so when I hear that there are updates in the case it makes me feel some small relief.
I find it extremely telling that the type of people who punish a child who is having an accident while potty training, are some of the most ignorant and very low IQ, you would have to be a complete idiot to do any kind of punishments to a learning child, the torture this poor boy endured is disgusting. These foul low life parents
Thank you for all you do for our kids. Please keep on telling their stories and never forget them..🥰
I’m so sick of hearing about children being taken from loving homes to be returned to patently unfit homes and parents. It’s beyond cruel to take a 2 yr old from a home they are attached to and obviously love and I can’t imagine the fear and confusion this poor child felt in his last months all for the sake of “family reunification”. The needs of the child MUST be put above all else and there are alternative ways to maintain biological family bonds while still ensuring the child remains in a stable HEALTHY home.
You are amazing! Fully dedicated!
This is my second comment because I just got to the portion where Layne “I hope I spelled your name correctly “ shared the rather rude comment made by a “thankfully” past listener and Layne if you see this please know that I myself support you 1000%!!!! Much respect for you! ❤
You do a great job. I will.listen to every story, and every update! I appreciate that you follow up on these same cases the way you do. It makes a. difference I'm sure of.it! I will never stop listening as lomg as you care as much as you do amd continue with the same.passion. i love the way you defemd and believe in what you do.with the love in which you do it. Keep up.the fantastic coverage you give these cases.❤
The parents should never have gotten Bradley back.
It's so freaking frustrating that the poor boy wasn't able to speak up for himself and that those great foster people had to lose their little boy just cuz the failure that birthed him decided she wanted him back. Why do these people even want their kids back?? Isn't it easier for them not to have them? I genuinely don't get it. And I think that we need to have a boss towards wherever the child is doing the best and happier, not towards family reunification.
Money
I know a lotta people who have kids (like a BUNCH of kids) cause it gets them more money from the government. A lady I know got 9 kids 4 got taken away n she just keeps having kids for that money
Because they see the kid as their property and can’t stand the fact that someone else can look after them better than they can. Poor little guy. And of course money all these low life women having kids for the baby bonus then they spend it all on drugs! Lowlifes.
I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate the stories and especially the updates. I can't stand not knowing what happens after. I just wanted to thank you and tell you to keep up the good work. Your work doesn't matter
Your work doesn’t matter?? Wtf??
@Stacey Rae that's gotta be a typo 😅
I'm only 16 minutes in and I've just got to say that the system is beyond unjust. There is no hope. It's everywhere!!!
Laying if it wasn't for you I would not known that the monster that murdered my grandson was trying to get another trial after the other two he already has gotten. God bless you for your updates because sometimes the courts do not notify families
Lane
So sad, but need these to wake up
Thanks for the upload Laine and for everything you do 🙏💛
I'm glad you do updates it bothers me that I don't know if these awful people who hurt these little children got punished an I'm glad people advacate for the children thank you for remembering these children
Yet ANOTHER child failed, another opportunity to do the right thing missed.
Jesus wept...😪
Keeping the family together should never be a priority. The child's safty snd hsppiness shiulf be the biggest concern. These disgusting people abandoned this baby, anf then took him from the old parents he had ever know? Because that's best for the child? DNA should have nothing to do with where the child goes.
The system take kids away from loving parents but yet give kids back to parents that will hurt even sell the kids…. I will never understand this
Hey there, I'm just wondering if you could look into covering a case for me not sure what yr this was but it happened in the town I grew up in, such a nice community, what they did to their sweet daughter was absolutely terrible. Derrick Mason and Abigail springs. Justice for abuse ❤️
Thank you for the like, that was a heartbreaking case but you'll be surprised of their daughters outcome, the only other one I know of is of Kayla coon and her daughter... Two very shocking cases. Justice for abuse ❤️
I am from Michigan btw ❤️
These things are the main reason I'm so terrified of the idea of my son's bio having any unsupervised time with my son.
I don't necessarily think he'd harm him physically, mostly like he might starve him or lock him away or just flat scapegoat him all together
He has a great relationship with his daughter but treats my son as an inconvenience
He's been skipping his visits though so I'm gonna be taking him back to court asap
I feel so heavy for his foster family, I don't know what I'd do if it was my son
You will stay in my favorites and I love updates. I crochet so it’s perfect for me to listen ti your stories.
Is it possible to get PTSD from listening to these cases? I think about these babies all the time and my soul aches for them. I know they're no longer suffering, but damnit I am. I wish I could save them all
Another Failure By Children's Services🤬Leave with Pay!!!they should be charged with accessory to Murder🤬Another Failure By Evil Scum that call themselves parents🤬They Deserved Death Penalty...Taken from parents that loved and protected this Angel,into a home of child abusers/killers🤬RIP Little Angel, Now Safe In God's Arms 🙏💙
I don’t understand how the people nationwide and possibly worldwide that work for Child Protective Services from the accounts I’ve heard , can sleep soundly at night. To me it seems it’s just a paycheck to them because infuriatingly they tremendously fail protecting our precious children over and over again. It makes my blood boil!!!! 😡😡😡😡😡. Rest peacefully little angel boy. You certainly did not deserve to be failed by CPS or ravaged by the evil demons you were turned back over to! 😞💔🙏🏻🕊️♾️
How many times can children service look away before they do something 🤬
If they didn't want this child they should have not got him back sick parents
You tell him Laine.!!
If a baby begs not to be with certain people…… there is a reason for that. I remember my mother leaving me with my her violent adopted daughter I remember begging and I was probably 3…. She was cruel so was my mother. I still shiver at the smell of baby powder and safety pins…. Luckily I don’t know exactly why…
Wtf I just got to the part where someone was complaining about the recaps… jfc can’t believe there are people like this
It makes my jaw drop sometimes. Like this is just entertainment for some people... when there are families out there grieving for these kids and missing them every day and fighting for justice!
This happened 1987?????? Nothing has changed, especially the Child
Agency, only they, and not the kids, are protected more nowadays #jobsforliferegardlessofperformance
I was told by an officer that leaving marks after a spanking, is considered child abuse.
This was a different time. Nowadays yes. All the way through the 90s most areas considered it normal
U r amazing! The updates do matter because we do care about the Justice for these children! I would also love to see some updates on the hell these abusers r going through in prison! Thank u for loving these babies. U r a wonderful soul!!!!
Yes, child abusers are said to be the least favored in prisons.
Wouldn't it be a shame if these abusers had to be heald in solitary confinement to protect them from prison wrath? Jeffry Dahmer was bludgeoned to death w barbells. He had such a smug look on his face during his trial, served him right. All those boys & young men he killed & some he cannibalized! Ugh! Disgusting!
A fellow prisoner showed him & one other what happens to ppl who harm our children! I'm sorry, but I believe all abusers deserve the same pain that they did to others! If they're killers, then that's what they also deserve, especially when their victim is a child! 🙀😿😾😷
♥️💔💙💔♥️
All they had to do was leave that baby where he was… wouldn’t have cost a penny! He was happy, thriving, loved… and two months later, battered to death. Bradley, a little tot, had to literally remove his own self from the shitty place a bunch of shitty adults forced him into by dying.
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💔♥️💙♥️💔
Dearest Governor Ron D. Please finish your needed Reform in FLA.. i look forward voting for you after Trump cleans up corruption 🙏
i coukd assess from.afar so i dont get how people cant see these kids need to be kept safe, no doubt being with family is brilliant but to the detriment of a childs life ! i dont think so
This is why Americans receiving this karma energy some die all because they was allowed to bully until these babies death and nobody really care
A ile friend was shot 5 times head face and chess while her daughter watch...the baby has strong mental issues ...I don't think she remembers once she get older
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Only thing gonna stop these cases is the "authorities" involved being charged and imprisoned. Every time. That's it.
So the incompetents we're given a paid vacation after the involvement in this child's death. Figures.
This case is exemplary of what happens when we outsource caring to gummint.
Whats going to haopen when no one has gitns but the gimmint?
Who will protect *you* and *your children children en*?
…what?
Thank you for reminding us all, we need to remember how bad these policies were and not go there. I am having trouble just listening! But these cases need to remain in people’s minds so kids won’t just be given back to abusers only to be murdered. DNA doesn’t make a parent and being a parent doesn’t make some viscous excuse for human being salvageable.
I have a son on the spectrum who was still having accidents well past 2 years old. It happens. You clean it up. I can not grasp the hair trigger rage that these people have. It's scary and sad.
I had a hard time potty training my son, due to "withholding". He's in kindergarten now and we got him out of diapers finally the summer before he started. It was difficult, and frustrating sometimes, but the shame my son felt when he would have an accident broke my heart. I can't imagine hurting him over it. It's a mess, so you clean it up and try again next time. I don't understand the rage that people have over something so trivial either 😢
@@theoccultlibrarian5386 ...I hear you. No doubt it's beyond frustrating at times, but the reality is that it's a pretty simple mess usually, and life goes on. You just deal with it. Congrats on the potty training. I swear it can literally feel like a decade.
This.. my spectrum kiddo has accidents 3-4 times a week 🤷🏻♀️. We change her clothes and go on with our day.
At two years old, it's not "accidents". It's NORMAL FUNCTION and they are just not physiologically ready. In scandinavia, potty training is done when the child chooses- often at three at the earliest.
I cried when on a different TH-cam channel, they mentioned how you bought a headstone for the child they were covering. Bless your loving ❤️! These children definitely deserved so much better then what they got and you give them voices when they never got one. It breaks my heart to hear their truths but to not hear them is so much worse. So I will always be listening to know them, to know that they had a life and they aren’t forsaken. That if I hear something or see something that I speak up for them.
RIP poor Bradley. You should have never gone through what you did.
This episode left me sick and shaking. That poor beautiful baby; I fucking hate the system here in the US.
PS Laine, you're doing an amazing job here! I truly believe you're changing lives. Your storytelling brings me to tears every time, I absolutely respect the job you do. Working with children, seeing what sick and depraved people can do to these innocent little humans touches my heart in a way nothing else can. The world needs more people like you, Laine! Keep sharing these precious babies' stories and maybe someday, people like that commenter will finally get it. Thank you for your hard work, we appreciate you ❤️
I’m sobbing and shaking, too… God help me if I ever got my hands on that BEAST. My immortal soul would be forever lost.
It is soo important to tell these children's stories, the whole story. It's always good to hear updates. I am so happy for people like you, what you do for these children and their families is amazing. So screw people who talk stupid spit outta the side if their mouth!
I could barely stand to listen to the details of what he endured on that last day... to think that this beast was right there, going back & forth between watching the abuses & joining in on them. Monster!
Amen for your time, service, & dedication. It's not appreciated Enough. Thank U. And God Bless.
Florida outsourced ALOT of the DCF responsibilities. I watched a documentary this week . It’s teens group homes are deplorable
Oh my goodness. Why do they give the babies back to these people.
I remember when my, now 13 year old boy was 2, he was so curious about his body. We used to joke to him that'll it will fall off if he doesn't stop touching it. Just a normal part of being a toddler. I can't imagine punishing a child for any of this. Even toilet training accidents.
My brain just doesn't compute all this sometimes 😔 babies dying because they're learning
Thank you for not forgetting this story…Bradley found a safe and loving home where he was so loved unfortunately that wasn’t good enough for the state of Florida. Sadly it seems nothing has really changed. Love you Bradley and Uncle Jim
Your channel is amazing to me and a lot of other people I know also agree!! Yes it’s sad to hear but if people care they will watch and listen to what the little children had to endure before they died it’s sad and the more awareness that is brought to the issue of children being killed and Cps failing the children maybe laws will be changed and we will have more children that are helped and LIVE not DIE!! I love your channel and usually when you do a re post of a case it’s an update or you have learned more information and that’s what I love about your channel you don’t just not follow up or if u find out that something was wrong or mis interpreted you correct it and that’s how a caring person should be and do so the listeners are informed!! Keep going with your channel and how your doing it❤
What the actual fuck is wrong with these people. I can't believe their are so many sick people in this world who can do these unspeakable things to these sweet, innocent, trusting babies! It makes me absolutely sick. Rest in peace sweet baby boy 😢
She is just as guilty as he. I’m praying for prison justice on both of them.
How could anyone listen to any of these stories and not get emotionally invested in what happens?? I personally love that you do updates alot of the stories have me doing more investigation on my own after I've heard the story thank you for your continued involvement in every case i need to know
Don't play with Layne!!!
Thank you!! A million times. Would love to see you on national television telling these stories.
This story is horrific.
My kids have never touched themselves... I was all ready for for the "it's natural and normal" convo, and it hasn't happened yet. I started wondering if maybe it was only caused by abuse 🤔
Most little boys especially, after they "discover themselves," are fascinated with that area. It's a very normal developmental stage. www.whattoexpect.com/toddler/behavior/masturbating.aspx
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RIP lil ones
I'm so thankful for you raising more awareness about such cases. I love this podcast you've put so much work into. Have a nice day. :)
When you think you've heard the worst, then there's more.
Ppl who've never suffered child abuse just can't wrap their mind around that this stuff really happens.
& the survivors can sometimes find the courage to talk, but the ones who don't survive, they're gone.
For the ones who don't understand, don't worry about them. You have how many more who do understand!
Thank you for your work! 😻😻😷
Thank you for the shout out
Omg. RIP, Bradley. I'm so sorry you were failed by your awful parents & the system. May you RIP, Baby Angel.
Thank you for speaking for the children who now, can’t speak. I have a 3 year old and would’ve swept any of these kids up and take them to keep them safe! Bradley looks similar to my son and it makes me tear up hearing what happened to him.
I'm fostering my baby grandson. For 18 months neither parent showed any interest in this child. However, one used my baby to get out of prison early and one only wants him because the other one supposedly does. Scares me to death because neither one of them will ever be a good parent.
Parental rights should NOT trump a child's well-being. EVER.
I wont go into child service cause of how overwork and traumatizing these case can be but man Ms Barbara was a idiot like WTH come on.
Absolutely absurd… failure of cps and a fool of a judge returning a child into the hands of pure evil. These stories absolutely devastate me. This little boy was a mere 21 days older than me, but never had a chance to make it much past two. 😭
I’m so glad that you do this podcast because it brings awareness that there are no agencies in the US that protect and it’s just so sad that so many people in power don’t ever have to face the consequences of what poor little children go through here in the US
So sad, RIP Bradley. Thank you for your passion for this topic Laine
I remember Bradley's name from when it happened. He is still not forgotten.
Didn't intend to abuse and kill him..dunking a 2 year old head in a toilet, throwing him in freezing shower, hitting him with couch pillows sounds like intent to me. the parents and ms barber should all get life in prison. All the government worker should have been criminally charged and prosecuted that ignored his abuse. She didn't do her job because a child was killed, and there were old bruises and injuries. I have raised 4 kids and all 3 boy were not even potty trained until 3 to 4 ..dunking their head in the toilet was never a thought in my mind.
The amount they put these children through im surprised how much their bodies can live through. Absolutely horrific.
@Texas Delight, I wish I could give you a million likes for your comment. I 💯% agree that the social workers need to be held accountable also, not paid leave, but jail time and their license should be revoked. My heart goes out to the foster parents, I hope and pray they can eventually heal from this trauma that was so preventable.
A baby his age would likely have some curiosity about his genitals and would certainly have accidents. It's definitely not something worth punishing for and for sure not like that. Poor little mouse. Rest well, Brad.
Thank You for all of your hard work. These poor babies deserve a voice to speak for them. ❤️ Bradley should be here 💔
We greatly appreciate your updates!!!!!
these people had a baby how did she get to stay with them
So many things wrong here.
Why why? ❤❤❤❤❤
I'm sure my 11 month old baby boys name wasn't on that Florida list of forgotten or murdered children. Thank you for everything you do!