Pardon me, Dire Trip! May you please do a video on movie director David Crowley? They say he killed his whole family and then himself, but they found him without hands!? They suspect it was a cover up. He and his family were found on Christmas I believe, or around then. His family tried dropping off Christmas presents. Writings on the wall, and the dog was found outside with the door open. He was making a movie/documentary about the government's corruption. Please! There's hardly any covering on this. ~ Thank you!
The whole System is Broken & Rotten to the Core. Unless they do some about this there will be many more killings. These Evil People are Mentally ill, what person in their right mind would want to torture or kill a Child. What a sick World we live in. Happy New Year to you All from England may it be a better one than Last Year. Wealth, Health & Happiness. Take care now. Colleen.
"I was closer to him than his birthmom" can't just murder the child , had to twist the knife into the only person that loved him and had his best interest in mind
CPS is such a fucking joke in America. My wife, a mandated reporter, had to report a family for EXTREMELY severe abuse and neglect that was literally bragged about to her. Nothing was done. Kid was severely underweight and beaten if he tried to eat. The fuck.
@@DocBree13 It's a running theme here in the US of cps being a contract private agency. It's almost like relying on the free market to watch over these children isn't the smartest thing
I’m widowed. Had a miscarriage. I am 40 and single. I make six figures. I’m not qualified to adopt 3 years old or younger due to my age and relationship status. Yeah. I gave up wanting to adopt a child or having any children. Yet I see and hear stories like this and I think-the whole system is screwed up. Unfair and unjust.
I think that's awful, I'm sure you'd have more than enough love for a child. It's kind of ageist tbh. Sounds like you're in a good position to raise a child or children. Being single shouldn't be a barrier either, I'm sorry this system is so 💩
I’m 60. At 40 after lots of disappointment I had a son. After 2 more years of trying I started ivf with doner eggs. 4 miscarriages and 5 years latter at 48 I had my second son, he’s healthy handsome and 13 years old. He’s smarter than I will ever be. Don’t give up dear. My marriage was woeful but my sons are the joy of my life and the best decision I ever made. I tried for permanent care of children (like adoption but they see their biological parents once a month) I was told at 40 I was too old, my husband said he couldn’t love a child that wasn’t his. hence the IVF. People like you are often the best parents. I am told I have the patience of a saint. Only I know that’s not true, it’s just I never got over the gratitude and love the kids brought into my life. Good luck. I will be thinking of you x
I sincerely don't believe they thought he would be okay. The scumbag couple both said things that suggested Marcus had died before they even left. They might have just left him because they couldn't take a corpse with them, or they just didn't care if he would die in the closet. They're evil.
They didn't give a shit. that is why. get involved in foster care system. work at a group home. see 4 urself what happens in the CWS. it sucks. its an institution and these kids usually end up in prison later anyway.
That’s not true CPS IN my STATE DOES BACKGROUND CHECKS ON EVERYONE in a home over 13. It’s the private agencies that are reckless and do poor work. Not all but most POS, purchase of service workers, are underpaid, overworked. Some care others don’t.
I’m a foster mother and I go through an agency. They do a background check on everyone every 2 years. This is actually my 2nd agency and they’ve both done background checks. There’s a lot that goes into becoming a foster parent. The paperwork is insane. It took me 4 months to be licensed with my first agency and 8 months with my second. (Was my fault it took that long. Could have had it done in about 6 months)
Something that is hardly ever talked about is how many foster families neglect and abuse their foster kids. It happens all the time. These people need to be religiously vetted, damn near stalked before cleared, because the consequence of not might be a child getting raped for 10 years. Think about it. Their like "We want a kid." and we're like "Whatever, here ya go."...Thats royally screwed up.
You would think they would have to go through a background and mental health screening. I always hear that it's a hard and long drawn out process to become foster parents. So, how these people were actually able to is a mystery. It baffles me!
Unfortunately, I dare say it has more to do with cost than anything else. It's tragic and wrong, these are the most vulnerable in our community and it comes down to money.
I'm in the UK. There's a famous case here, the case of Baby P. In this case the social left him with his mother. A woman with a boyfriend and a male lodger living in the home. She had the social completely snowed. All three adults were violently abusing this poor little boy, and his egg donor used to smear chocolate on his face to hide the bruises whenever the social came calling. Little P died of horrific injuries, he was 3. Like Marcus. I'm 57. I can remember reports on the news back in the 70s some heinous slime had killed a child under their care, the outrage, the "lessons will be learned". When? It is clear that they never are. That children are continually put in danger, not only by unfit parents, but by the system that fails at every turn. When are we going to do right?
Idk if it's just me, but it seems like this would more often than not happen to a disabled kid. It's like that demographic is overlooked in any social work system.
I live in Butler Co. and I remember this too well. The last time the caseworker was there and was turned away, he was dead upstairs. I watched this unfold and it was sickening. Little Marcus was autistic, had ADHD and they believed fetal alcohol syndrome. His mother had mental health issues and I believe some type of other disability. She was overwhelmed and grossly under supported. The worst thing CPS did, besides letting her child die, was to attempt to put HER on display as a failure rather than admitting they had killed another kid. It was summer time when they left that baby ALONE IN A DARK CLOSET. He died very slowly and painfully. Alone, in the dark, beaten, betrayed, forgotten. IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. All 3 of them are monsters and deserved the death penalty. Butler Co CPS should have been dismantled YEARS ago. They've done nothing to restore any faith in them. I would NEVER let them near my family.
Same with Fulton County and Lucas County CPS! Bunch of sickos in Ohio who know just how to slip things under the rug. I could choose better foster families than many of the people hungry for the large stipend from the multiple kids. The worst thing is when the foster family and their bio kids get in on the abuse. Withholding food, eating food or buying treats ONLY for the bio brats, hitting, smacking, the toddler fell down the stairs let's blame it on one of the other foster kids, S.A Some of the people hide behind some sweet, pious front but Secretly they're wolves in sheep's clothing being allowed to abuse kids who are most in need snd who many times are reunited with their bio family needing therapy and medication from the PTSD, depression, anxiety & panic disorders, eating disorders. Many times these parents don't even recognize the children or carry that guilt with them because they couldn't care for their children at the time so they had to entrust this fkd up system that really is failing these kids and sometimes entire families are destroyed when removal could've been avoided.
Beth Roesch I wonder how they passed with flying colors to take Marcus. Its extremely heartbreaking to know this happened to him. There's a special place for people like these. I she put on quite an act when she said his birth mother couldn't love him more then she does. Completely a lie from hell
@@brittanyfrost7472 if his birth mother had gotten the support she needed, that little boy might still be alive. She had a lot of issues but it was more about neglect than abuse. I believe Marcus had special needs that had never been addressed, not by his Mom or CPS. Those folks should have NEVER been allowed to foster. NEVER. Butler County CPS, sadly like too many other similar agencies, has had a reputation of gross neglect. It's really scary when you consider that it's still a largely rural county. Imagine what CPS in Cincinnati deals with and I don't think they've killed as many kids as Butler County has. It's the CPS worker not bothering to put eyes on him. She was at the house and didn't bother demanding to lay eyes on him.
As a social worker, I would have never left the house without doing the scheduled visit. Idgaf if someone is sick, im going in and checking in on the kid. I'll get the police involved if I have to
Sadly not many are like you. I’ve seen many cases of social workers always dropping the ball and not caring for the children. We need more people like you working for the system !
Oh dont worry i have a masters degree in psychology and i just graduated and Im finna step in and do my best to make sure i do what i do and i wish one of them to make me look like a fool. I will not sleep nor go home til i see that child i will set in my car and watch stalk until i get my answer. I dont care about judges child protective orders none of that. Im bussing the door down im coming in when i find my evidence.
I was in the foster system from age 6 to 18 and only one of the 15 freaking homes I was sent to were good caring people. I was abused by most of them or neglected. Worst feeling in the world. What happened to this little guy is incomprehensible! The foster system everywhere needs a complete overhaul. It's terrible no matter what state you're in.
I was in Missouri's system from 4-18. Rampant abuse, for years, in multiple homes. State knew. You should have seen my "file". So blacked out and redacted. They knew about the abuse, because my biological aunt took me to the doctor.
GODDAM my first and final home (adopted by them) was so great. My heart hurts for my fellow kids going through foster care. I cannot stress how much disgust I have for people taking advantage of other children.
@@vivianloney8826 I know I hope she can atleast Sue them. Realizing that you're not capable of taking care of your child but still caring enough to do the right thing and turn them over to someone who can must be the most terrible feeling for a mother.
There are lots of mother's out there that aren't capable of caring for their kid and the vast majority would never have the strength or the love to actually hand them over and do something about it.
I’m old but I really like your channel. You remind of my grandson. This is a horrible story. I have a daughter with cerebral palsy that I’ve taken care of for 50 yrs. These cases just irritated the hell out of me.
Hi jean i am old too and these stories get me upset also. I can deal with grown ups doing evil things to each other because that is just what they do but when it is done to a child it boils my blood.
@@sparkyspark964 this is why i watch these channels to prepare myself for this..its my field of chosen to be in CPS AND u dont know this lady right here. Im not the baddes but i will move mountains when i hear of a child being abused or neglected. Im wanting to start a Home care for neglected and battered children. I will always fight for these kids. It not only saddens me but makes me stronger to take on THESE COWARDS. THEY ARE COWARDS AND IM NOT AFRAID TO FIGHT BACK LEGAL OR NOT. IF I SAVE ONE TWO OR THREE IM DOING MY JOB. THESE KIDS DONT HAVE NO WHERE TO GO WHEN THEY ARE TAKEN FROM THESE FOLKS. THATS THE SCARED PART. BUT IMA DO MY PART AS WELL.
I was in care in the 80s and was fostered by less than desirable foster parents. Money makes the world go round. The problem with people who start up agencies is that they don't do all the necessary checks or research into potential foster parents. It's not uncommon for children to end up in a worse place than they were removed from.
I feel bad for the kids biological mom, it was clear she just wasn't prepared for all this. Anf not from lack of wanting to provide for the child but lack of ability to do so with his mental health and her own only making this so so much harder.
@@Sinc3r3ly that's not fair. a lot of people don't have the resources to take care of disabled children, but still want children. they just shouldn't have any because they MIGHT turn out disabled?
@@wolfieisacat13 yup. Things can happen after birth too you know. Do you think it’s fair to the kid after they become disabled to be disowned over something they can’t control? Cause their parents selfishly want a kid but not a disabled one? It’s better just to save up to prepare for anything to happen to your kid.
@@Sinc3r3ly Well, then thank God I had a hysterectomy. I'd adopt though special needs or not! So, you wanted Marcus's stepfather to keep abusing Marcus?
I have the same parents!, Im 30 but my parents are still on my side whenever they see me in need. So I made the decision to give them the best retirement ever. They're in their 70's and I take care of em every single day and that alone makes me happy and content
I’m sorry, idk how anyone else is feeling about his biological mom, but I honestly feel so horrible for her. If you struggle with mental health, you understand how you can make one shitty decision in a manic state, and immediately regret it after. You feel horrible. I still live with guilt over things I said to those I loved when I was 13. I can’t imagine the grief she feels. I’m not surprised she was left speechless cause honestly so am I on how to describe that pain she must feel everyday. RIP Marcus like I just don’t understand why it’s so common for people to do this to children. Will literally take them in just to abuse them and complain about them. Straight up go through a whole admissions process to get these kids. Don’t have a child if you don’t want, nor can take care of them. You can always adopt. It’s not fair to that child. You’d think bringing a whole life into the world, you’d want to give them a better one than you had. I got to many friends who are products of this shit. Either went through hell in foster care, or their parents kept having children despite not being able to take care of one. Shits sad af man. These kids have no solid foundation to become functioning adults.
Exactly! I’m still in therapy at 35 trying to work out all my trauma but I love my children so much that I know better than to raise them as I was! Nobody cared about my education or where I was, I was in and out of foster care and group homes…. My life was rough but I’d be damn if I will give my babies a rough childhood! Like my kids are innocent, they want hugs & cuddles, they need us to protect them and support them, to guide them in life, to become strong educated adults. The biological mother thought she was giving him a better life! That hurts my heart knowing her boy wasn’t being loved and cared for….
She's the reason the boy was in that situation to begin with ...She should have got her shit together lose weight get on medication if needed but she gave her son away just like my mom did
@@isaacmartinez9451 that process can take years, especially getting the right medications for mental illness. While I don't condone having children when you can't even care for yourself I can respect her giving up the little boy rather than neglecting him. The real criminals, second to the foster parents, are CPS for not properly doing their job. Child Protective Services, it's in their name for God's sake.
She kept her abusive boyfriend and got rid of the kid. In order for people to avoid unwanted children, abortion needs to be an available option. Too bad its gonna get worse since the supreme court plans to make it illegal.
I live in this area and have requested this case from several true crime creators but they were not interested. Still have the newspaper from when he was found. I’m glad it was you who covered.
There should be no immunity for child killers. Poor mother, his REAL MOTHER. She thought she were doing the best thing by him to give him a better life 💕💕RIP BABY BOY. And then you have that idiot lying in interview but didn't say anything before that, when it's down to HIM. You stutter when you lie I hope they rot and get what they deserve in jail
Raising children is hard enough but with an autistic child, a family needs more support, the neighbours saw the biological mum crying and being exhausted, she did what she thought was the best for the precious baby, at that time, only fault and blame are the scum bags that left him in that house, Hope they burn in hell
This hits so close to home and it breaks my heart 💔💔 My baby boy is severely autistic and epileptic. He’s 100% dependent on me. He cannot do anything for himself. He’s 19. He’s not potty trained, he can’t bathe, feed, dress or undress himself. He’s also completely non verbal. I could no longer care for him by myself so he went to a foster family. They are older, in their early 60’s. They’ve had him since 2017. They are Christians. They have done so much for my baby. He has come such a long way. They love him so much. He used to have really bad temper tantrums. He used to stay up for days at a time. He also used to have seizures all day everyday. His seizures have decreased significantly, he doesn’t have any tantrums anymore and he sleeps every night now. I also get him every wknd. I have heard of so many stories like this, of not only foster parents abusing or murdering kids, but also biological parents doing these things as well. I can NEVER hurt my baby or any of my kids I have 3. I love my kids so much and I’m also so grateful to GOD for placing my baby with such good people. I pray for all children to be loved and cared for the way they are supposed to be.
Your story really touched my heart. You being so positive and grateful with all your hard work and challenges in life. Love and best wishes from Sweden. 🇸🇪
this is a touching story, i’m happy for you, your son, and his foster parents. there is so much abuse that happens in the foster system, especially towards disabled people. i’m glad that your story is not one of those cases and that you made the choice to seek out good people to help raise your son
As a woman struggling with infertility right now these are the hardest kinds of cases to listen to... yet I also think it's important that these poor children are never forgotten and that we never stop demanding better for the most vulnerable children
@Moonlight adoption is extremely traumatic and while it can be extremely beautiful and the best outcome for the family and child, sometimes it’s not. many adopted children struggle to the point of wishing they never existed in the first place. and as someone who also struggles with infertility - we know adoption is an option. wanting a biological child is not a bad thing, neither is wanting to foster or adopt but it is by no means some rosy, only happy endings type choice. adoption is trauma.
They probably didn't set out to hurt him. But Foster care pays well and special needs pays even better. The only problem you have then is actually having to do the work. 24/7. The agency almost certainly didn't train them, didn't provide support, didn't provide a network, didn't match them properly and didn't even do basic checks.
These vile monster's adopted children for their personal gain. It's utterly devastating that this isn't the first case and won't be the last. My heart breaks for Marcus and the people that actually loved him. 💔 Thank you, Dire Trip for another gripping video. Mazel Tov on the sponsor 🎉🍾🥂🎊 You definitely deserve it! Looking forward to the next upload. Much love to you, yours and all❣️ ✌️💙✨
As a young adult I honestly thought foster parents took in kids because they loved children. Then I found out that most do it for money. Not because they love children
The system is broken. People should not be paid to foster children. This would eliminate people like this fostering children. Second, adoption should be free of charge. With these two changes, children without a home would be cared for properly by people who actually care.
I think its that there's so many kids and some people can give the love but arent wealthy enough to adopt and pay for the childs needs. Its supposed to be paying for the child not paying the foster parents.
I’m at the beginning and I already know this sweet little boy deserved so much better! To many adults dropped the ball. Ughh kids in foster homes need extra love! They deserve love and a happy healthy childhood! Come on people we have to protect our children! Ughh I’m just irked that these kids aren’t giving the care they need.
My older brothers (twins) have autism, and my parents realized they were overwhelmed after they found the boys kicking a baby-me - a surprise kid, 3 years after the twins despite my mom getting a tubal ligation after having them. My parents put the boys up for adoption in hopes they could be put with more capable parents, and luckily they were adopted by amazing people so their story ended up so much different from this video. It's sickening to think how they could have ended up. All kids deserve a safe and loving home.
@@funnyvidsandalilsinging7713 my brothers ended up with loving parents and I can't say the same having stayed with our birth parents. It sounds incomprehensible to anyone outside our situation but it really was the best thing they could have done for my brothers. I spent most of my childhood wishing they'd put me up for adoption too, or just aborted me instead. The things that happened under that roof are hard to think about, let alone put the details on blast in youtube comments.
I'm bipolar and would have to go off of meds that had made me happily stable (asst bank manager and everything), but being taken off of those to try to have a baby would brutalize me. Hubby and I want to foster so much and it's crap like this that makes the idea of someone with mental health issues fostering such a bad thing. We're not all the same.
"No horror story is as scary as being alone with your own thoughts." Dude, that is so true, it's like you are in my head. Wait, are you? Or is it just my scary thoughts again?
And it’s still sad, because children are steady dying at the hands of the foster care system. It’s 2022 and nothing has really changed in those systems. Rip to all the little children that were failed at the hands of these people 🙏🏾
@@annetriaseward2372 he didn't get 15 years. He got 15 to life. This only means he was eligible for parole after 15 years. If you don't know how that works, it means that he has to have a hearing before the parole board. They review everything- his behavior since he's been in prison (if he's been in trouble/causing problems or been acting right and tak8ng steps towards being a better person), the crime itself (severity/brutality are usually very much a part of this), community response (the community can write letters to the DA or even show up for or against him being granted parole), etc. Then they decide if the person gets paroled or not, if so, do they get some kind of supervision period (all will have to see a parole officer and follow a bunch of rules but some may be further monitored or have restrictions put on them) or if no parole, how long before they can apply for parole again. Also, whether they've expressed and shown remorse can play a big part. And just a few "I'm so sorry" or "I feel really bad about what I did" statements doesn't cut it. They've heard it before. I mentioned severity of crime plays a part and people get very riled up when someone gets like 25 or 30 to life but if some guy picks up a woman and then strangles her to death and dismembers her body, he's not getting parole after doing the minimum. Sometimes it has to do with the crime they're found guilty of. Not every crime can just have any sentence the judge chooses. Sentencing guidelines and maximums/minimums 3xist. But you should know that this jackass DID get 15 TO LIFE, not simply 15 years. And he was up for parole in July in 2022. Which was denied. And his next parole hearing isn't until 2032.
Thank you so much, my friend, for bringing this sad, heart-wrenching case to light .. and to the forefront of our collective conscience!!! CASES, such as this,⁹ HELPS to let us know JUST how broken a lot of our Government funded programs for CHILD PROTECTION and basic CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAMS really are!! Not ONLY that they need to be Periodically viewed and reviewed for changes that REFLECT CURRENT CASES & SITUATIONS!!! 🙏🏾🌹💕
Foster parent in news clip: “we really need more awareness about the foster system” Dire Trip: “these videos always get demonetized by TH-cam” Good job TH-cam everyone’s safe now
Goodness people only care about money not the actual case at hand and funnily enough it’s always the moronic viewers that complain about this and not talk about the actual situation. Shows how the mind decays when they have been on TH-cam for too long to not even care that a kid but money urgh! Also to the 54 individuals that thumbed up this comment, get a life
@@justsomeoldyoutuber6093 If a video is monetized TH-cam pushes it to more people and it gets more views, hence awareness increases. It also discouraged others from covering the topic.
It’s no wonder people think TH-camrs or sorry “content creators”, I meant to say, are lazy bums who do not do anything for society as honestly it’s true as frankly it’s not hard to make a video such as this especially when there is an abundance of “content creators” that do the same and are proud without the need to push their channel for awareness. They do it because they enjoy doing it as much as it might be horrid and they know they will get am audience without moaning or asking for a handout. They care about covering it as it should be not “let’s see if I get a lot of views and subs from a story I covered on a kid with autism who died near enough 15 years ago” If you think I am harsh here then I’m not sorry as people need a backbone and a reality check
Wooow!! My boy Dire Trip is getting sponsored now!! Finally! You deserve it bro, your channel is is one of my top 5. I get excited when I get a notification at work that you uploaded a new video. It legit makes me excited to get home so I can watch it. Your channel is very unique and you put a lot of work into your research and the stories you tell. I like that your stories aren't the meta stories that EVERYONE covers, they're from different parts of the world and stories I've never heard of. You are the family's voice of the victims and I thank you for all you do. As of tonight, you got yourself a new Patreon member. Ive been following you from the very beginning and it's great to see this channel thrive! Congrats bro, and thank you for all of your hard work!
Ugh!! Seeing their little faces is always heartbreaking. Especially when theirs "autism" or any disorder involved. My to nephews are autistic. My older nephew is extremely autistic with asperger's. Hes 15 & still sleeps in a "diaper." So awful. So these stories always touch a nerve, especially children in general. Thank you for sharing this story with respect and compassion as always my friend 👍🏻😍🤔🥵🤦🏻♀️💔 I'm still cringing. These "people" make me sick! I truly hope they're miserable for life. I don't like saying that, but what happiness do they deserve?!?! Smh so absolutely maddening. RIP Angel 🕊🕊🎈🧸❤ God bless 👑🙏🏻🕊💞💞
Agreed... 👍 But wait -- your older nephew has Asperger's, & he sleeps in a nappy? That's...rather atypical for Asperger's, being a high-functioning form of autism & all. Or am I missing something?
My son has autism and it fin breaks my heart and makes me cry what they did to this baby. He didn’t ask to be born into this world! I could never ever give my baby away. If I was big enough to lay in that bed and spread them legs you bet I’m raising my child. RIP little angel, at least you at peace now!
I've been working with neurodiverse individuals for nearly my entire adult life. It's one of the most challenging and rewarding things I've ever done. Some people aren't built to care for others, whether the person in their care is an adult or a child, but these people are disgusting beyond belief. Nobody forced them to foster a child, they CHOSE to do so, despite clearly lacking the patience and compassion needed to be parents. May Marcus rest in peace! And I hope those monsters exist in a perpetual state of torment for the rest of their days.
I’d love to know what Lifeways interpretation of “investigating” is?!?! Had they done their job correctly that sweet little boy wouldn’t of been with these monsters!!
I’m SO glad you’re covering this story. I lived in Cincinnati when it happened, and seeing unfold on local news, in real time, was awful. Just tragic. That sweet baby never stood a chance. So terribly sad.
@@sy_dianne5224 Caring for a kid with special needs is a challenge a lot of people aren't prepared for, especially when your own mental health is deteriorating. She got overwhelmed, but tried to do what she thought would be best for her kid. She WAS trying to care for him in that way, she just trusted people that weren't worthy of that trust. What happened wasn't her fault.
@@LaydiNite So if she couldn't care for him, what made her think a complete stranger would, especially considering his disability? Plus she didn't even meet those people, she just trusted that agency or whatever it was to handle it...She was just finding ways to get rid of the kid is how I see it
@@sy_dianne5224 She trusted an agency whose entire job was specifically to find a home that could care for children. She expected that they would do what they were supposed to, and gave him up because she thought they could give him support in a way she couldn't. From her perspective, she was trying to do what was best for him and give him a better situation. You are blaming someone who was also a victim in this case, someone who did what should have been the right thing. The reason it wasn't is because the people tasked with placing and caring for him failed in every possible way.
Wow this was so upsetting! Poor baby boy didn't stand a chance with the sircumstances delt to him. Thank for another wonderful video, I'm always looking forward to your uploads!! Love your channel and the hard work and research you put in to each video. You are a true master of your craft! Keep up the great work!!
Foster families need to be vetted even more than they are. We need more digging into who they are. More references. More everything! More check ins with the kids at random. Etc.
Good Job at telling this story. I live in Cincinnati and remember when this happened like it was yesterday. My heart literally broke for little Marcus. At least he’s not around those monsters anymore, definitely in a better place now for sure!
I grew up with foster kids. A few of who even at 42 I still talk to and see it family functions. We were by no means rich. I just had wonderful parents who believe that children should be loved. It's true that you get paid to foster, but it doesn't make you rich. And to victimize a child for such a little amount of money, for any amount of money for that matter is so foreign to me. I could never nor would I ever want to put my self in someone's mind who could do things like this. All these foster kids require is like the most minimal amount of love and safety. And I can't believe that's too much for some people
It truly disgusts me that there are people sitting in prisons across the US right now that have a longer sentence for smoking weed then these scumbags that kill and abuse children. Our justice system is so damn backwards.
your videos are always very well done and very consistent! It was early 2021 when I came across your channel and I was hesitant at first (not sure why) but I've literally watched every upload and you've never let me down. Thank you man, and I really hope you get all the love that you deserve!
None of their sentences were heavy enough. It's a disheartening experience to watch citizens in the U.S. get longer sentences for stuff like nonviolent drug crimes, etc. than for murder, rape, and child abuse. I'm so sorry that the whole life of this innocent child was horrid, just terror from beginning to end. Did he EVER get to know what it felt like to be loved and protected, even for a little bit? These are the thoughts that make me the sickest. I'm glad that sweet kid isn't suffering anymore. That's literally the only good thing that I can say about any of this. Sending Love & Light from Mississippi. Y'all stay safe and take care of each other. ✌🏼🖤
really feel for the biological mother, the courage it takes to make that decision... oof. That poor kid would've been better off with her, for all her worries. Rest In Peace, Marcus.
@@truth4004 when you're a victim of abuse, there's not much you can do. It's usually better to give the child for adoption if you're in a situation so shitty. Of course you wouldn't know.
@@truth4004 the kid wasn't even given up because of the abusive bf. It was due to her inability to care for his special needs. And what's more have you ever been in a physically abusive relationship it's alot easier said than done to "just leave" full stop. You up in everyone of these comments acting as if you are on some moral high ground. Your not.
I’ve had to pause and restart this at least 10 times, certain cases just get to me 😥and usually it’s anything about kids, the innocent, vulnerable little ones, they’re all liars, along with most government agencies, what a joke they are, 🤬 besides Marcus 😥I feel especially bad for the birth mother, who thought she was doing the right thing. A sweet ,but energetic shall we say ,little boy, parents admitting they can’t handle it is the best thing to do, but then there are cases like this and many more that make you question that …..🤬….thanks for this upload in particular, I didn’t remember a lot and I probably didn’t pay attention back then, because my son was really little at that time too, mentally ,gets to me, hard to stomach but I know it’s real life, I could go on 4 days….thank you again,👍🏻👍🏻 to you/your work,✌🏻💕 for your weekend.
@Brittany Frost Yep. There have been allegations of both physical and s3xu@l abuse towards children by members of LifeWay. There are numerous news reports on Google.
Until the consequences of abusing a child are a lot harsher in this country children are going to keep dying. My brother committed suicide to escape the abuse & abuser. I was able to break the cycle with my son. Just because you come from abuse doesn't mean you have to become an abuser. Love and prayers to all of the abused 💙🙏💙🙏💙
It's horrifying that these kinds of things happen, but I do think it's a very good that you bring awareness. Also - good sound editing improvements. A little loud, but good. Great research and narrration, as usual. You've moved up a shelf, alongside MrBallen, Fascinating Horror, and Eleanor Neale in my book. Good work! Poor, poor Marcus. It's good you gave him a lasting voice here on TH-cam.
I feel so bad for the real mother imagine not being able to look after your children but still love them then temporarily give them to people you thought where trusted and once you get better you will get your children back and then finding out this happened to your child she wasn’t a terrible person she just wasn’t ready and couldn’t handle him at the time and needed help and admitting that showed she loved her child this is so heartbreaking and the poor child had gone threw horrible things Rip Angel 🙏🙏🙏
I grew up in Brown county and I remember this case like it was yesterday. It was horrible, tragic, and heartbreaking. Marcus is only a few years younger than my own sons, so I watched this case as it unfolded. It gripped the Cincinnati, Ohio area and we ALL went through a roller coaster of emotions and opinions on the case. It's sad and scary that someone who is put in a position to care for a child could do this. The impact on the community it had was CRAZY. It did make the foster system in MANY counties, Ohio, and Kentucky look into A LOT and they improved. It was crazy situation due to being over a few counties and in Kentucky as well.
"Because no horror story is as scary as being left alone with your own thoughts, am I right?" This is equal parts true and also cracked me up with how you said it. 😂🤣
Those precious little humans, all their concerns in life is toys, playing and have someone to take care of them. How could someone have the heart to harm them i have no idea. I hate crimes that involves children, makes me depresset the whole day.
Plenty of people have bipolar disorder and are great parents. This has little to nothing to do with his disorder and all to do with the fact he is a monster.
I live down the street and remember so many of us headed to the park to search for him. He was failed by so many for so long. Thank you for covering his case. I haven’t seen any others do so.
May Marcus Rest In Peace. Just hoping he’s living a fulfilling and happy life in the afterlife. My heart and soul hurts so much for all mistreated children like Marcus.
As someone who plans to adopt and possibly foster in the future, I am always horrified to hear about cases where children have been abused or even killed by their foster parents. I can't understand why someone would willingly take on the responsibility of taking care of a child only to either deliberately or negligently harm them in some way.
My 5yr old seems to be almost on the same level as autism as this sweet boy is. Thanks to a special program at his school and socializing, he is talking more. He knew colors and numbers and a lot before going in but it seems the socializing is helping. It can be hard at times. But he's my sweet sweet boy. When things closed down during the pandemic I was the only one going out and getting things and my husband to work (there was a couple months where he was off work) and I had 2 friends that had kids but we all stayed away because of COVID. His brother is 7years older than him and always wants to do older boy stuff. So social interaction barely happened. It can be hard but it can be so sweet and awesome. He's so smart and can do many things that "normal" kids at his age can't but he can't tell me about his day. One day he will be able to. He calls me mommy but calls me sweet boy since I can remember because that's what I've called him. He was aware that it is endearing. He has only called me that until school and one teacher that can calm him in a instant. That surprised me. So I know she is special. He's way bigger than other kids too. Will be 4ft soon. Already wearing size 1 shoes. I couldn't imagine ever lashing out on him and I sometimes do cry and then I give him a big squishy hug because he's my sweet boy and one day he'll get it. I use the help that's out there. My cheeks and fingers hurt cuz in the last week I've blown up over 700 balloons just for him to pop. Probably more. 🤣 Oh he gets so so excited. And he remembers songs and movie lines after the first time hearing them. Autism can be hard but it can be an adventure.
The fact that his mom was able to recognize that she was struggling and could no longer care for him and wanted him to go to a loving home…I respect that. However, it breaks my heart what happened to him. 😕
This case always got to me. I was only about 10 when this happened, and I remember going to that all the time. We were crushed when we heard the news. It’s a rather close knit community, so I remember a lot of us went out there searching for Marcus. Absolutely devastating when we finally learned the truth. This one sticks with me.
This case happened way too close to where I live for comfort…how have I never heard of this? I hope these “parents” rot…and that poor Marcus rests in peace…..
This happened very close to me. I live in Hamilton, OH which is very close to Middletown. My mother her entire life has worked with disabled people and when she found out poor Marcus was murdered it broke her heart.
How cold must your heart be to bind and leave a small child all alone and hungry for days to die with no one there to even explain to him that he had done nothing wrong. I have my own opinion and issues with CAS and the foster care system but mainly this in the indigenous courts they try to keep the child within the family they belong to as that family has love and blood involved and maybe other foster care places could learn from this.
I watch TRUE CRIME TH-camrs videos all the time and you are by far becoming my favorite!You have awesome skills,you are very informative and make sure the details are clearly understood and the visuals and music scores are awesome! And I like how you go back and forth between showing yourself and the videos of the cases you cover.You speak eloquently and clearly and make sure anyone who listens are able to understand.Keep up the good work you have great talent and are going to the top!Thank you for being you and stay safe and always remember to step away from the screen and find something to do that will make you laugh,you don't want to let these things get to you,ya know what I mean?And if you wouldn't mind maybe you can cover my sister's murder which is ridiculously a 30 year cold case.My niece(her daughter)who was just 9 years old at the time of her mom's abduction and murder,gathered as many facts regarding the case and sent them into another TH-camr called Southern Girl Crime Gossip,I'll add the link below.But a I was 15 at the time and the last one to talk to my sister Carrie and we were never interviewed by the police and I've since been talking to the new Cold Case unit here in Oklahoma we have now and I have gotten the autopsy report and sent them to them and contacted one of the police departments that were supposedly investigating it and asked them to please contact the cold case unit and see if they can help them out but the detective didn't sound too concerned or comfortable with the idea.So basically giving me the brush off.Can you help in any way?The link to the coverage is th-cam.com/video/FDVymJv83Mo/w-d-xo.html and I think her story starts around the 18 minute mark,(Carrie Beth Boldman-Thomas)it's the second to the last.Thank you and take care!
I hear about abuse in foster care so much. They need to start mandatory psych evaluation for foster/adopting parents. I was fostered then adopted by someone who had a multitude of personality disorders, and was profoundly abusive in every way. I left home at 15 to escape it. She's adopted other children since then. People always assume that adoptions are a happily ever after for children, when at times, they are even worse off than they were with their birth parents. This case is so sad, it really hurts my heart.
When Liz said "The dog was alive". If I wasn't so angry, I would've cried. She basically incriminated herself, and she showed that she didn't care about him at all. I can't believe she's allowed to live.
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May you please do a video on movie director David Crowley?
They say he killed his whole family and then himself, but they found him without hands!?
They suspect it was a cover up.
He and his family were found on Christmas I believe, or around then. His family tried dropping off Christmas presents.
Writings on the wall, and the dog was found outside with the door open.
He was making a movie/documentary about the government's corruption.
Please! There's hardly any covering on this.
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Yes I would rather listen to TV or videos it's better than hearing my own thoughts!!
I have an interesting case I've never seen covered online before. It happened when I was a kid, look up Brendel murders Barrington RI.
What's the name of the beat that starts at 15:00
The whole System is Broken & Rotten to the Core. Unless they do some about this there will be many more killings. These Evil People are Mentally ill, what person in their right mind would want to torture or kill a Child. What a sick World we live in.
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They wrapped a toddler in a blanket and left him in a closet for two days in the begining of August and they didn't intend to hurt him? Sure, Jan.
It was December and he passed away from hypothermia
@@jasonhendrickson1003 No, it was hyperthermia, overheating.
@@gloomycandy101 not trying to be a 🍆 but maybe rewatch it, i will as well but im almost positive 👍🏼
@@jasonhendrickson1003 no it was August
Has someone googled it yet? I don’t feel like it
"I was closer to him than his birthmom" can't just murder the child , had to twist the knife into the only person that loved him and had his best interest in mind
Amen.
Yep, That's often the issue.
I think she forgot the word "physically" in that sentence.
That was also an obvious red flag.
You CAN'T decide how other people feel about you, does not matter "how close" you are to them!
Death penalty for child killers....
CPS is such a fucking joke in America. My wife, a mandated reporter, had to report a family for EXTREMELY severe abuse and neglect that was literally bragged about to her. Nothing was done. Kid was severely underweight and beaten if he tried to eat. The fuck.
Feels weird to "like" your post. It (cps) is a joke though.
Same for us in the UK , its disgusting
@@gwendolyn1003 😓
It was a private agency
@@DocBree13 It's a running theme here in the US of cps being a contract private agency. It's almost like relying on the free market to watch over these children isn't the smartest thing
I’m widowed. Had a miscarriage. I am 40 and single. I make six figures. I’m not qualified to adopt 3 years old or younger due to my age and relationship status. Yeah. I gave up wanting to adopt a child or having any children. Yet I see and hear stories like this and I think-the whole system is screwed up. Unfair and unjust.
You can adopt me I'm a single 44 year-old woman
I think that's awful, I'm sure you'd have more than enough love for a child. It's kind of ageist tbh. Sounds like you're in a good position to raise a child or children. Being single shouldn't be a barrier either, I'm sorry this system is so 💩
Well you really must not want a child then, you’d take any kid if you really wanted one. You just want a baby
I’ll have one for you lol
I’m 60. At 40 after lots of disappointment I had a son. After 2 more years of trying I started ivf with doner eggs. 4 miscarriages and 5 years latter at 48 I had my second son, he’s healthy handsome and 13 years old. He’s smarter than I will ever be. Don’t give up dear. My marriage was woeful but my sons are the joy of my life and the best decision I ever made. I tried for permanent care of children (like adoption but they see their biological parents once a month) I was told at 40 I was too old, my husband said he couldn’t love a child that wasn’t his. hence the IVF. People like you are often the best parents. I am told I have the patience of a saint. Only I know that’s not true, it’s just I never got over the gratitude and love the kids brought into my life. Good luck. I will be thinking of you x
“No horror story is as bad as being left alone with your own thoughts”. I felt that in my marrow
You and me both!
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I just don’t understand HOW DID THEY THINK HE WOULD BE OK WHEN THEY CAME BACK? HOW? The kid was 3 years old. This is so infuriating.
I sincerely don't believe they thought he would be okay. The scumbag couple both said things that suggested Marcus had died before they even left. They might have just left him because they couldn't take a corpse with them, or they just didn't care if he would die in the closet. They're evil.
They didn't give a shit. that is why. get involved in foster care system. work at a group home. see 4 urself what happens in the CWS. it sucks. its an institution and these kids usually end up in prison later anyway.
There's no way they actually thought that. This is definitely obvious murder. What was he going to eat? Drink? Etc. They knew what would happen.
They didn’t. They’re lying monsters
He was dead before they left
Fact that the agency doesn’t do background checks is mind-boggling to me.
I don’t know if it would show up since it was dismissed
That’s not true CPS IN my STATE DOES BACKGROUND CHECKS ON EVERYONE in a home over 13. It’s the private agencies that are reckless and do poor work. Not all but most POS, purchase of service workers, are underpaid, overworked. Some care others don’t.
I’m a foster mother and I go through an agency. They do a background check on everyone every 2 years. This is actually my 2nd agency and they’ve both done background checks. There’s a lot that goes into becoming a foster parent. The paperwork is insane. It took me 4 months to be licensed with my first agency and 8 months with my second. (Was my fault it took that long. Could have had it done in about 6 months)
@@slayingthabullshyt6854 every agency in Texas does background checks.
@@slayingthabullshyt6854Yeah dude, that’s what the OP said. They said “agency”, not CPS. Pay attention LOL
Something that is hardly ever talked about is how many foster families neglect and abuse their foster kids. It happens all the time. These people need to be religiously vetted, damn near stalked before cleared, because the consequence of not might be a child getting raped for 10 years. Think about it. Their like "We want a kid." and we're like "Whatever, here ya go."...Thats royally screwed up.
You would think they would have to go through a background and mental health screening. I always hear that it's a hard and long drawn out process to become foster parents. So, how these people were actually able to is a mystery. It baffles me!
Unfortunately, I dare say it has more to do with cost than anything else. It's tragic and wrong, these are the most vulnerable in our community and it comes down to money.
I'm in the UK. There's a famous case here, the case of Baby P. In this case the social left him with his mother. A woman with a boyfriend and a male lodger living in the home. She had the social completely snowed. All three adults were violently abusing this poor little boy, and his egg donor used to smear chocolate on his face to hide the bruises whenever the social came calling. Little P died of horrific injuries, he was 3. Like Marcus.
I'm 57. I can remember reports on the news back in the 70s some heinous slime had killed a child under their care, the outrage, the "lessons will be learned". When? It is clear that they never are. That children are continually put in danger, not only by unfit parents, but by the system that fails at every turn. When are we going to do right?
I agree. In Sweden it's very common the Foster families abuse, starve and mistreat the children in their "care".
Idk if it's just me, but it seems like this would more often than not happen to a disabled kid. It's like that demographic is overlooked in any social work system.
I live in Butler Co. and I remember this too well. The last time the caseworker was there and was turned away, he was dead upstairs. I watched this unfold and it was sickening. Little Marcus was autistic, had ADHD and they believed fetal alcohol syndrome. His mother had mental health issues and I believe some type of other disability. She was overwhelmed and grossly under supported. The worst thing CPS did, besides letting her child die, was to attempt to put HER on display as a failure rather than admitting they had killed another kid. It was summer time when they left that baby ALONE IN A DARK CLOSET. He died very slowly and painfully. Alone, in the dark, beaten, betrayed, forgotten.
IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. All 3 of them are monsters and deserved the death penalty. Butler Co CPS should have been dismantled YEARS ago. They've done nothing to restore any faith in them. I would NEVER let them near my family.
Same with Fulton County and Lucas County CPS! Bunch of sickos in Ohio who know just how to slip things under the rug.
I could choose better foster families than many of the people hungry for the large stipend from the multiple kids.
The worst thing is when the foster family and their bio kids get in on the abuse.
Withholding food, eating food or buying treats ONLY for the bio brats, hitting, smacking, the toddler fell down the stairs let's blame it on one of the other foster kids, S.A
Some of the people hide behind some sweet, pious front but Secretly they're wolves in sheep's clothing being allowed to abuse kids who are most in need snd who many times are reunited with their bio family needing therapy and medication from the PTSD, depression, anxiety & panic disorders, eating disorders.
Many times these parents don't even recognize the children or carry that guilt with them because they couldn't care for their children at the time so they had to entrust this fkd up system that really is failing these kids and sometimes entire families are destroyed when removal could've been avoided.
I live in Warren county and remember this as well, it was absolutely horrific!! It still makes me cry .
I agree I'm from Hamilton county
Beth Roesch I wonder how they passed with flying colors to take Marcus. Its extremely heartbreaking to know this happened to him. There's a special place for people like these. I she put on quite an act when she said his birth mother couldn't love him more then she does. Completely a lie from hell
@@brittanyfrost7472 if his birth mother had gotten the support she needed, that little boy might still be alive. She had a lot of issues but it was more about neglect than abuse. I believe Marcus had special needs that had never been addressed, not by his Mom or CPS. Those folks should have NEVER been allowed to foster. NEVER. Butler County CPS, sadly like too many other similar agencies, has had a reputation of gross neglect. It's really scary when you consider that it's still a largely rural county. Imagine what CPS in Cincinnati deals with and I don't think they've killed as many kids as Butler County has. It's the CPS worker not bothering to put eyes on him. She was at the house and didn't bother demanding to lay eyes on him.
As a social worker, I would have never left the house without doing the scheduled visit. Idgaf if someone is sick, im going in and checking in on the kid. I'll get the police involved if I have to
Thank god for ppl like you
Sadly not many are like you. I’ve seen many cases of social workers always dropping the ball and not caring for the children. We need more people like you working for the system !
Need more like you!
I know cps workers get a bad wrap but always good to hear from a diamond in the rough. Keep it up!
Oh dont worry i have a masters degree in psychology and i just graduated and Im finna step in and do my best to make sure i do what i do and i wish one of them to make me look like a fool. I will not sleep nor go home til i see that child i will set in my car and watch stalk until i get my answer. I dont care about judges child protective orders none of that. Im bussing the door down im coming in when i find my evidence.
I was in the foster system from age 6 to 18 and only one of the 15 freaking homes I was sent to were good caring people. I was abused by most of them or neglected. Worst feeling in the world. What happened to this little guy is incomprehensible! The foster system everywhere needs a complete overhaul. It's terrible no matter what state you're in.
Poor kid no family wanted him😕
I was in Missouri's system from 4-18.
Rampant abuse, for years, in multiple homes.
State knew. You should have seen my "file".
So blacked out and redacted.
They knew about the abuse, because my biological aunt took me to the doctor.
GODDAM my first and final home (adopted by them) was so great. My heart hurts for my fellow kids going through foster care. I cannot stress how much disgust I have for people taking advantage of other children.
Same. Thankfully I survived n blocked it out.... I stopped counting at 10
Thank God for birth control and vodka!!!
Canada too
I feel so SOOO HORRIBLE for the biological mother. And obviously for Marcus too. Like the biological mother did the right thing.
She couldn't take care of him, but then giving him up to the state he ended up in an even more neglectful situation. I'm glad she was able to sue.
@@vivianloney8826 I know I hope she can atleast Sue them. Realizing that you're not capable of taking care of your child but still caring enough to do the right thing and turn them over to someone who can must be the most terrible feeling for a mother.
There are lots of mother's out there that aren't capable of caring for their kid and the vast majority would never have the strength or the love to actually hand them over and do something about it.
@@shannsimms9072 The strongest of people are the ones who know their capabilities and limits, so they don't have kids in the first place
@@shannsimms9072 she did sue the state some years later, for $5 million if I recall correctly
I’m old but I really like your channel. You remind of my grandson. This is a horrible story. I have a daughter with cerebral palsy that I’ve taken care of for 50 yrs. These cases just irritated the hell out of me.
It doesn’t matter how old you are! Everyone is welcome to watching any channel on TH-cam. Glad to see you on here. 😁
Hi jean i am old too and these stories get me upset also. I can deal with grown ups doing evil things to each other because that is just what they do but when it is done to a child it boils my blood.
It enrages you to the point of taking things in your own hands and making sure child offenders pay ....with extreme prejudice
@@sparkyspark964 this is why i watch these channels to prepare myself for this..its my field of chosen to be in CPS AND u dont know this lady right here. Im not the baddes but i will move mountains when i hear of a child being abused or neglected. Im wanting to start a Home care for neglected and battered children. I will always fight for these kids. It not only saddens me but makes me stronger to take on THESE COWARDS. THEY ARE COWARDS AND IM NOT AFRAID TO FIGHT BACK LEGAL OR NOT. IF I SAVE ONE TWO OR THREE IM DOING MY JOB. THESE KIDS DONT HAVE NO WHERE TO GO WHEN THEY ARE TAKEN FROM THESE FOLKS. THATS THE SCARED PART. BUT IMA DO MY PART AS WELL.
You are an angel for taking care of your daughter. Thank you for being a good person
I was in care in the 80s and was fostered by less than desirable foster parents. Money makes the world go round.
The problem with people who start up agencies is that they don't do all the necessary checks or research into potential foster parents. It's not uncommon for children to end up in a worse place than they were removed from.
I feel bad for the kids biological mom, it was clear she just wasn't prepared for all this. Anf not from lack of wanting to provide for the child but lack of ability to do so with his mental health and her own only making this so so much harder.
If you can’t handle a disabled child don’t have kids, anything can happen.
I don't feel bad for her... she failed her kid.
@@Sinc3r3ly that's not fair. a lot of people don't have the resources to take care of disabled children, but still want children. they just shouldn't have any because they MIGHT turn out disabled?
@@wolfieisacat13 yup. Things can happen after birth too you know. Do you think it’s fair to the kid after they become disabled to be disowned over something they can’t control? Cause their parents selfishly want a kid but not a disabled one? It’s better just to save up to prepare for anything to happen to your kid.
@@Sinc3r3ly Well, then thank God I had a hysterectomy. I'd adopt though special needs or not! So, you wanted Marcus's stepfather to keep abusing Marcus?
I never understand these cases being a mother myself. My kids are in the 30s and I'm still protecting them to an extent.
I have the same parents!, Im 30 but my parents are still on my side whenever they see me in need. So I made the decision to give them the best retirement ever. They're in their 70's and I take care of em every single day and that alone makes me happy and content
Thank you! I’m not a parents but I’m a 30 yo kid who still needs their parents
@Andromeda oh you bet they did, sometimes still do.
Then you are a great mother
@@jeffweber7043 now, I wouldn't say that. But I will protect them and never deny food or warmth
I’m sorry, idk how anyone else is feeling about his biological mom, but I honestly feel so horrible for her. If you struggle with mental health, you understand how you can make one shitty decision in a manic state, and immediately regret it after. You feel horrible. I still live with guilt over things I said to those I loved when I was 13. I can’t imagine the grief she feels. I’m not surprised she was left speechless cause honestly so am I on how to describe that pain she must feel everyday. RIP Marcus like I just don’t understand why it’s so common for people to do this to children. Will literally take them in just to abuse them and complain about them. Straight up go through a whole admissions process to get these kids. Don’t have a child if you don’t want, nor can take care of them. You can always adopt. It’s not fair to that child. You’d think bringing a whole life into the world, you’d want to give them a better one than you had. I got to many friends who are products of this shit. Either went through hell in foster care, or their parents kept having children despite not being able to take care of one. Shits sad af man. These kids have no solid foundation to become functioning adults.
Exactly! I’m still in therapy at 35 trying to work out all my trauma but I love my children so much that I know better than to raise them as I was! Nobody cared about my education or where I was, I was in and out of foster care and group homes…. My life was rough but I’d be damn if I will give my babies a rough childhood! Like my kids are innocent, they want hugs & cuddles, they need us to protect them and support them, to guide them in life, to become strong educated adults. The biological mother thought she was giving him a better life! That hurts my heart knowing her boy wasn’t being loved and cared for….
She's the reason the boy was in that situation to begin with ...She should have got her shit together lose weight get on medication if needed but she gave her son away just like my mom did
🎯 It takes a loving person to give up a child/children in the hope that they will have better.
@@isaacmartinez9451 that process can take years, especially getting the right medications for mental illness. While I don't condone having children when you can't even care for yourself I can respect her giving up the little boy rather than neglecting him.
The real criminals, second to the foster parents, are CPS for not properly doing their job. Child Protective Services, it's in their name for God's sake.
She kept her abusive boyfriend and got rid of the kid. In order for people to avoid unwanted children, abortion needs to be an available option. Too bad its gonna get worse since the supreme court plans to make it illegal.
I live in this area and have requested this case from several true crime creators but they were not interested. Still have the newspaper from when he was found. I’m glad it was you who covered.
Entities who are "faith based" are not exactly famous in being thorough with background checks.
Or being good people.
But they’re pro life 🙄
Gee, I wonder why lmao
There should be no immunity for child killers. Poor mother, his REAL MOTHER. She thought she were doing the best thing by him to give him a better life 💕💕RIP BABY BOY. And then you have that idiot lying in interview but didn't say anything before that, when it's down to HIM. You stutter when you lie I hope they rot and get what they deserve in jail
Raising children is hard enough but with an autistic child, a family needs more support, the neighbours saw the biological mum crying and being exhausted, she did what she thought was the best for the precious baby, at that time, only fault and blame are the scum bags that left him in that house,
Hope they burn in hell
Many parents do. They trust the system, this VERY fkd up system but many times the children's nightmare had just begun.
people stutter for all sorts of reasons, stop spreading ideas that lead to people being discriminated against.
@@Jane-oz7pp this is the one
The biological mother is the one who put him there!!! And where the hell was his father???
I'm so sick of stories of kids being abused or dying in these situations. I don't know how these people in these agencies sleep at night.
This hits so close to home and it breaks my heart 💔💔 My baby boy is severely autistic and epileptic. He’s 100% dependent on me. He cannot do anything for himself. He’s 19. He’s not potty trained, he can’t bathe, feed, dress or undress himself. He’s also completely non verbal. I could no longer care for him by myself so he went to a foster family. They are older, in their early 60’s. They’ve had him since 2017. They are Christians. They have done so much for my baby. He has come such a long way. They love him so much. He used to have really bad temper tantrums. He used to stay up for days at a time. He also used to have seizures all day everyday. His seizures have decreased significantly, he doesn’t have any tantrums anymore and he sleeps every night now. I also get him every wknd. I have heard of so many stories like this, of not only foster parents abusing or murdering kids, but also biological parents doing these things as well. I can NEVER hurt my baby or any of my kids I have 3. I love my kids so much and I’m also so grateful to GOD for placing my baby with such good people. I pray for all children to be loved and cared for the way they are supposed to be.
Your story really touched my heart. You being so positive and grateful with all your hard work and challenges in life. Love and best wishes from Sweden. 🇸🇪
Only in ohio
Way more do it for the wrong reasons!!! They do not care about the kids!!!! It's disgusting!!!!
this is a touching story, i’m happy for you, your son, and his foster parents. there is so much abuse that happens in the foster system, especially towards disabled people. i’m glad that your story is not one of those cases and that you made the choice to seek out good people to help raise your son
you own a dog
As a woman struggling with infertility right now these are the hardest kinds of cases to listen to... yet I also think it's important that these poor children are never forgotten and that we never stop demanding better for the most vulnerable children
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@Moonlight adoption is extremely traumatic and while it can be extremely beautiful and the best outcome for the family and child, sometimes it’s not. many adopted children struggle to the point of wishing they never existed in the first place. and as someone who also struggles with infertility - we know adoption is an option. wanting a biological child is not a bad thing, neither is wanting to foster or adopt but it is by no means some rosy, only happy endings type choice. adoption is trauma.
Adoption isn't trauma.
The abandonment, abuse, death and neglect that led to the child's removal is traumatic.
@Moonlight adoption is a choice for some people and not for everyone.
@@redbanana6841 Exactly. I'm very confused how this other person is saying adoption is trauma. That's a first! Ridiculous. 🙄
I have two sons and I can't comprehend why people will have children and or seek out children just to deliberately hurt them? It baffles my mind.
They probably didn't set out to hurt him.
But Foster care pays well and special needs pays even better.
The only problem you have then is actually having to do the work.
24/7.
The agency almost certainly didn't train them, didn't provide support, didn't provide a network, didn't match them properly and didn't even do basic checks.
These vile monster's adopted children for their personal gain. It's utterly devastating that this isn't the first case and won't be the last.
My heart breaks for Marcus and the people that actually loved him. 💔
Thank you, Dire Trip for another gripping video. Mazel Tov on the sponsor 🎉🍾🥂🎊 You definitely deserve it! Looking forward to the next upload.
Much love to you, yours and all❣️
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As a young adult I honestly thought foster parents took in kids because they loved children. Then I found out that most do it for money. Not because they love children
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The system is broken. People should not be paid to foster children. This would eliminate people like this fostering children. Second, adoption should be free of charge. With these two changes, children without a home would be cared for properly by people who actually care.
I think its that there's so many kids and some people can give the love but arent wealthy enough to adopt and pay for the childs needs. Its supposed to be paying for the child not paying the foster parents.
Yeah, that’s stupid. People need the stipend to take care of the kids unless they are rich. Too many kids in the system to wait for rich people.
How can a woman who can't handle her own children be a babysitter?
I’m at the beginning and I already know this sweet little boy deserved so much better! To many adults dropped the ball. Ughh kids in foster homes need extra love! They deserve love and a happy healthy childhood! Come on people we have to protect our children! Ughh I’m just irked that these kids aren’t giving the care they need.
A lot of the people that go into fostering do so because of the money involved. The happiness and safety of kids is a secondary thought. Rip Marcus.
My older brothers (twins) have autism, and my parents realized they were overwhelmed after they found the boys kicking a baby-me - a surprise kid, 3 years after the twins despite my mom getting a tubal ligation after having them. My parents put the boys up for adoption in hopes they could be put with more capable parents, and luckily they were adopted by amazing people so their story ended up so much different from this video. It's sickening to think how they could have ended up. All kids deserve a safe and loving home.
your parents gave up the challenge for the easy road.
@@bigsteve6729 and how many special needs kids have you raised or adopted?
I am a single parent to a child with autism. I could never....
Wow that's so sad giving two away but keeping other children.
@@funnyvidsandalilsinging7713 my brothers ended up with loving parents and I can't say the same having stayed with our birth parents. It sounds incomprehensible to anyone outside our situation but it really was the best thing they could have done for my brothers. I spent most of my childhood wishing they'd put me up for adoption too, or just aborted me instead. The things that happened under that roof are hard to think about, let alone put the details on blast in youtube comments.
I'm bipolar and would have to go off of meds that had made me happily stable (asst bank manager and everything), but being taken off of those to try to have a baby would brutalize me. Hubby and I want to foster so much and it's crap like this that makes the idea of someone with mental health issues fostering such a bad thing. We're not all the same.
"No horror story is as scary as being alone with your own thoughts." Dude, that is so true, it's like you are in my head. Wait, are you? Or is it just my scary thoughts again?
And it’s still sad, because children are steady dying at the hands of the foster care system. It’s 2022 and nothing has really changed in those systems. Rip to all the little children that were failed at the hands of these people 🙏🏾
"David Carroll took a plea deal and was sentenced to 15 years to life. He'll be eligible for parole in 2022." How scary is this?
Da fuq???
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I just could not believe that he only got 15yrs when he was the one who burned that child’s body!!! Talk about no justice!!! 🤬🤬
@@annetriaseward2372 he didn't get 15 years. He got 15 to life. This only means he was eligible for parole after 15 years. If you don't know how that works, it means that he has to have a hearing before the parole board. They review everything- his behavior since he's been in prison (if he's been in trouble/causing problems or been acting right and tak8ng steps towards being a better person), the crime itself (severity/brutality are usually very much a part of this), community response (the community can write letters to the DA or even show up for or against him being granted parole), etc. Then they decide if the person gets paroled or not, if so, do they get some kind of supervision period (all will have to see a parole officer and follow a bunch of rules but some may be further monitored or have restrictions put on them) or if no parole, how long before they can apply for parole again. Also, whether they've expressed and shown remorse can play a big part. And just a few "I'm so sorry" or "I feel really bad about what I did" statements doesn't cut it. They've heard it before. I mentioned severity of crime plays a part and people get very riled up when someone gets like 25 or 30 to life but if some guy picks up a woman and then strangles her to death and dismembers her body, he's not getting parole after doing the minimum. Sometimes it has to do with the crime they're found guilty of. Not every crime can just have any sentence the judge chooses. Sentencing guidelines and maximums/minimums 3xist.
But you should know that this jackass DID get 15 TO LIFE, not simply 15 years. And he was up for parole in July in 2022. Which was denied. And his next parole hearing isn't until 2032.
Thank you so much, my friend, for bringing this sad, heart-wrenching case to light .. and to the forefront of our collective conscience!!! CASES, such as this,⁹ HELPS to let us know JUST how broken a lot of our Government funded programs for CHILD PROTECTION and basic CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAMS really are!! Not ONLY that they need to be Periodically viewed and reviewed for changes that REFLECT CURRENT CASES & SITUATIONS!!! 🙏🏾🌹💕
Foster parent in news clip: “we really need more awareness about the foster system”
Dire Trip: “these videos always get demonetized by TH-cam”
Good job TH-cam everyone’s safe now
Right?!
Goodness people only care about money not the actual case at hand and funnily enough it’s always the moronic viewers that complain about this and not talk about the actual situation. Shows how the mind decays when they have been on TH-cam for too long to not even care that a kid but money urgh!
Also to the 54 individuals that thumbed up this comment, get a life
@@justsomeoldyoutuber6093 If a video is monetized TH-cam pushes it to more people and it gets more views, hence awareness increases. It also discouraged others from covering the topic.
It’s no wonder people think TH-camrs or sorry “content creators”, I meant to say, are lazy bums who do not do anything for society as honestly it’s true as frankly it’s not hard to make a video such as this especially when there is an abundance of “content creators” that do the same and are proud without the need to push their channel for awareness. They do it because they enjoy doing it as much as it might be horrid and they know they will get am audience without moaning or asking for a handout. They care about covering it as it should be not “let’s see if I get a lot of views and subs from a story I covered on a kid with autism who died near enough 15 years ago”
If you think I am harsh here then I’m not sorry as people need a backbone and a reality check
@@justsomeoldyoutuber6093 What do you do for a living?
Wooow!! My boy Dire Trip is getting sponsored now!! Finally! You deserve it bro, your channel is is one of my top 5. I get excited when I get a notification at work that you uploaded a new video. It legit makes me excited to get home so I can watch it.
Your channel is very unique and you put a lot of work into your research and the stories you tell. I like that your stories aren't the meta stories that EVERYONE covers, they're from different parts of the world and stories I've never heard of. You are the family's voice of the victims and I thank you for all you do. As of tonight, you got yourself a new Patreon member. Ive been following you from the very beginning and it's great to see this channel thrive! Congrats bro, and thank you for all of your hard work!
Ugh!! Seeing their little faces is always heartbreaking. Especially when theirs "autism" or any disorder involved. My to nephews are autistic. My older nephew is extremely autistic with asperger's. Hes 15 & still sleeps in a "diaper." So awful. So these stories always touch a nerve, especially children in general. Thank you for sharing this story with respect and compassion as always my friend 👍🏻😍🤔🥵🤦🏻♀️💔
I'm still cringing. These "people" make me sick! I truly hope they're miserable for life. I don't like saying that, but what happiness do they deserve?!?! Smh so absolutely maddening. RIP Angel 🕊🕊🎈🧸❤
God bless 👑🙏🏻🕊💞💞
Agreed... 👍
But wait -- your older nephew has Asperger's, & he sleeps in a nappy? That's...rather atypical for Asperger's, being a high-functioning form of autism & all. Or am I missing something?
My son has autism and it fin breaks my heart and makes me cry what they did to this baby. He didn’t ask to be born into this world! I could never ever give my baby away. If I was big enough to lay in that bed and spread them legs you bet I’m raising my child. RIP little angel, at least you at peace now!
I've been working with neurodiverse individuals for nearly my entire adult life. It's one of the most challenging and rewarding things I've ever done. Some people aren't built to care for others, whether the person in their care is an adult or a child, but these people are disgusting beyond belief. Nobody forced them to foster a child, they CHOSE to do so, despite clearly lacking the patience and compassion needed to be parents. May Marcus rest in peace! And I hope those monsters exist in a perpetual state of torment for the rest of their days.
She could have gotten the child extra care. He was already going to a special school. She was lazy and weak.
I’d love to know what Lifeways interpretation of “investigating” is?!?! Had they done their job correctly that sweet little boy wouldn’t of been with these monsters!!
I’m SO glad you’re covering this story. I lived in Cincinnati when it happened, and seeing unfold on local news, in real time, was awful. Just tragic. That sweet baby never stood a chance. So terribly sad.
That poor mother… she was trying to do the best thing for her child.
She should not have kids if she wasn't able to care for them
@@sy_dianne5224 Caring for a kid with special needs is a challenge a lot of people aren't prepared for, especially when your own mental health is deteriorating. She got overwhelmed, but tried to do what she thought would be best for her kid. She WAS trying to care for him in that way, she just trusted people that weren't worthy of that trust. What happened wasn't her fault.
@@LaydiNite So if she couldn't care for him, what made her think a complete stranger would, especially considering his disability? Plus she didn't even meet those people, she just trusted that agency or whatever it was to handle it...She was just finding ways to get rid of the kid is how I see it
@@sy_dianne5224 She trusted an agency whose entire job was specifically to find a home that could care for children. She expected that they would do what they were supposed to, and gave him up because she thought they could give him support in a way she couldn't. From her perspective, she was trying to do what was best for him and give him a better situation. You are blaming someone who was also a victim in this case, someone who did what should have been the right thing. The reason it wasn't is because the people tasked with placing and caring for him failed in every possible way.
@@LaydiNite You trust an "agency" with booking your vacation plan maybe, not with the life of your disabled child
Wow this was so upsetting! Poor baby boy didn't stand a chance with the sircumstances delt to him.
Thank for another wonderful video, I'm always looking forward to your uploads!! Love your channel and the hard work and research you put in to each video. You are a true master of your craft! Keep up the great work!!
Foster families need to be vetted even more than they are. We need more digging into who they are. More references. More everything! More check ins with the kids at random. Etc.
Good Job at telling this story. I live in Cincinnati and remember when this happened like it was yesterday. My heart literally broke for little Marcus. At least he’s not around those monsters anymore, definitely in a better place now for sure!
I grew up with foster kids. A few of who even at 42 I still talk to and see it family functions. We were by no means rich. I just had wonderful parents who believe that children should be loved. It's true that you get paid to foster, but it doesn't make you rich. And to victimize a child for such a little amount of money, for any amount of money for that matter is so foreign to me. I could never nor would I ever want to put my self in someone's mind who could do things like this. All these foster kids require is like the most minimal amount of love and safety. And I can't believe that's too much for some people
Thank you for sharing Marcus's Heartbreaking Story. Rest In Peace Marcus🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
It truly disgusts me that there are people sitting in prisons across the US right now that have a longer sentence for smoking weed then these scumbags that kill and abuse children. Our justice system is so damn backwards.
That's the problem it's become a system. These children have become nothing more than a source of income.
An unstable household, and ultimately dangerous. How exactly was this family ever able to foster?
exactly!!
How are hundreds of thousands of abusive foster families able to happen? This story keeps in happening
The agency was a faith-based organisation.
They likely trusted other Christians and profited enough not to ask too many questions.
Lies.
your videos are always very well done and very consistent! It was early 2021 when I came across your channel and I was hesitant at first (not sure why) but I've literally watched every upload and you've never let me down. Thank you man, and I really hope you get all the love that you deserve!
None of their sentences were heavy enough. It's a disheartening experience to watch citizens in the U.S. get longer sentences for stuff like nonviolent drug crimes, etc. than for murder, rape, and child abuse. I'm so sorry that the whole life of this innocent child was horrid, just terror from beginning to end. Did he EVER get to know what it felt like to be loved and protected, even for a little bit? These are the thoughts that make me the sickest. I'm glad that sweet kid isn't suffering anymore. That's literally the only good thing that I can say about any of this. Sending Love & Light from Mississippi. Y'all stay safe and take care of each other. ✌🏼🖤
You can just tell when someone is not genuine and is faking it Liz's interview was bizarre and they all should get the death penalty.
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What a sad story. Children should never have to worry about being betrayed by the person who is trusted to be responsible for their care.
really feel for the biological mother, the courage it takes to make that decision... oof. That poor kid would've been better off with her, for all her worries. Rest In Peace, Marcus.
yeah it takes courage to give up on your child but keep the abusive bf. lol
@@truth4004 when you're a victim of abuse, there's not much you can do. It's usually better to give the child for adoption if you're in a situation so shitty. Of course you wouldn't know.
@@truth4004 the kid wasn't even given up because of the abusive bf. It was due to her inability to care for his special needs. And what's more have you ever been in a physically abusive relationship it's alot easier said than done to "just leave" full stop. You up in everyone of these comments acting as if you are on some moral high ground. Your not.
@Donnell Okafor Thats because you don't know her... I met her and spent time with her, she is a victim as well.
THANK YOU FOR COVERING THIS!!!!!
I’ve had to pause and restart this at least 10 times, certain cases just get to me 😥and usually it’s anything about kids, the innocent, vulnerable little ones, they’re all liars, along with most government agencies, what a joke they are, 🤬 besides Marcus 😥I feel especially bad for the birth mother, who thought she was doing the right thing. A sweet ,but energetic shall we say ,little boy, parents admitting they can’t handle it is the best thing to do, but then there are cases like this and many more that make you question that …..🤬….thanks for this upload in particular, I didn’t remember a lot and I probably didn’t pay attention back then, because my son was really little at that time too, mentally ,gets to me, hard to stomach but I know it’s real life, I could go on 4 days….thank you again,👍🏻👍🏻 to you/your work,✌🏻💕 for your weekend.
Thank you so much for cover this!! I’ve never seen it covered but it completely dominated the local news cycle here!
"Faith-based organization" that's all I need to know. Marcus deserved better.
As soon as I heard that the name of the project was "Lifeway" I was like "Yup, this ain't gonna end well".
Yep!
@@sunnyquinn3888 does lifeway always get bad reps?
Absolutely agree
@Brittany Frost Yep. There have been allegations of both physical and s3xu@l abuse towards children by members of LifeWay. There are numerous news reports on Google.
I like falling asleep listening to your videos. It’s very soothing.
Until the consequences of abusing a child are a lot harsher in this country children are going to keep dying. My brother committed suicide to escape the abuse & abuser. I was able to break the cycle with my son. Just because you come from abuse doesn't mean you have to become an abuser. Love and prayers to all of the abused 💙🙏💙🙏💙
This was a heartbreaking case, thank you for bringing attention to it. I had never even heard of this case before now :-/
I love your work. I can't watch kids getting hurt today.
It's horrifying that these kinds of things happen, but I do think it's a very good that you bring awareness. Also - good sound editing improvements. A little loud, but good. Great research and narrration, as usual. You've moved up a shelf, alongside MrBallen, Fascinating Horror, and Eleanor Neale in my book. Good work! Poor, poor Marcus. It's good you gave him a lasting voice here on TH-cam.
I feel so bad for the real mother imagine not being able to look after your children but still love them then temporarily give them to people you thought where trusted and once you get better you will get your children back and then finding out this happened to your child she wasn’t a terrible person she just wasn’t ready and couldn’t handle him at the time and needed help and admitting that showed she loved her child this is so heartbreaking and the poor child had gone threw horrible things Rip Angel 🙏🙏🙏
I grew up in Brown county and I remember this case like it was yesterday. It was horrible, tragic, and heartbreaking. Marcus is only a few years younger than my own sons, so I watched this case as it unfolded. It gripped the Cincinnati, Ohio area and we ALL went through a roller coaster of emotions and opinions on the case. It's sad and scary that someone who is put in a position to care for a child could do this.
The impact on the community it had was CRAZY. It did make the foster system in MANY counties, Ohio, and Kentucky look into A LOT and they improved. It was crazy situation due to being over a few counties and in Kentucky as well.
"Because no horror story is as scary as being left alone with your own thoughts, am I right?" This is equal parts true and also cracked me up with how you said it. 😂🤣
Found this channel in the comments section of that chapter. Im so happy I love channels like this 😊💯
Thankful I grew up in a good foster home.
Those precious little humans, all their concerns in life is toys, playing and have someone to take care of them. How could someone have the heart to harm them i have no idea. I hate crimes that involves children, makes me depresset the whole day.
Wtf. You didn't think you would hurt him by leaving him in a closed, weighed down, no food and hot af? We so need psych evals to have kids.
Oh no, I grew in the town next to Middletown. It freaks me out when I see a story about a town I know so well. Keep up the great work @DireTrip
Plenty of people have bipolar disorder and are great parents. This has little to nothing to do with his disorder and all to do with the fact he is a monster.
I live down the street and remember so many of us headed to the park to search for him. He was failed by so many for so long. Thank you for covering his case. I haven’t seen any others do so.
May Marcus Rest In Peace. Just hoping he’s living a fulfilling and happy life in the afterlife. My heart and soul hurts so much for all mistreated children like Marcus.
I do enjoy your videos. I only found them recently and have been going back to watch the older videos as well. Thanks for ALL you do.
Lately I’ve been shocked at all the cases of child abuse or even murder by foster or adoptive parents
As someone who plans to adopt and possibly foster in the future, I am always horrified to hear about cases where children have been abused or even killed by their foster parents. I can't understand why someone would willingly take on the responsibility of taking care of a child only to either deliberately or negligently harm them in some way.
My 5yr old seems to be almost on the same level as autism as this sweet boy is. Thanks to a special program at his school and socializing, he is talking more. He knew colors and numbers and a lot before going in but it seems the socializing is helping. It can be hard at times. But he's my sweet sweet boy. When things closed down during the pandemic I was the only one going out and getting things and my husband to work (there was a couple months where he was off work) and I had 2 friends that had kids but we all stayed away because of COVID. His brother is 7years older than him and always wants to do older boy stuff. So social interaction barely happened.
It can be hard but it can be so sweet and awesome. He's so smart and can do many things that "normal" kids at his age can't but he can't tell me about his day. One day he will be able to. He calls me mommy but calls me sweet boy since I can remember because that's what I've called him. He was aware that it is endearing. He has only called me that until school and one teacher that can calm him in a instant. That surprised me. So I know she is special.
He's way bigger than other kids too. Will be 4ft soon. Already wearing size 1 shoes.
I couldn't imagine ever lashing out on him and I sometimes do cry and then I give him a big squishy hug because he's my sweet boy and one day he'll get it. I use the help that's out there.
My cheeks and fingers hurt cuz in the last week I've blown up over 700 balloons just for him to pop. Probably more. 🤣 Oh he gets so so excited. And he remembers songs and movie lines after the first time hearing them. Autism can be hard but it can be an adventure.
Love your channel. You do a fantastic job. Thank you for helping me fall asleep 😋💗
I think it's great that memorials were put up, I also sincerely wish that there hadn't been a need to.
The fact that his mom was able to recognize that she was struggling and could no longer care for him and wanted him to go to a loving home…I respect that. However, it breaks my heart what happened to him. 😕
Poor little Marcus, so many people would have given him a good home.
I know I would have.. He reminds me alot of my son, even looks like him. they both were/are autistic. May Sweet Marcus Rest in Peace.
This case always got to me. I was only about 10 when this happened, and I remember going to that all the time. We were crushed when we heard the news. It’s a rather close knit community, so I remember a lot of us went out there searching for Marcus. Absolutely devastating when we finally learned the truth. This one sticks with me.
'No horror story is as scary as being left alone with your own thoughts' 😂 I died
Nothing like a new Dire Trip video in my feed
This case happened way too close to where I live for comfort…how have I never heard of this? I hope these “parents” rot…and that poor Marcus rests in peace…..
This happened very close to me. I live in Hamilton, OH which is very close to Middletown. My mother her entire life has worked with disabled people and when she found out poor Marcus was murdered it broke her heart.
How cold must your heart be to bind and leave a small child all alone and hungry for days to die with no one there to even explain to him that he had done nothing wrong. I have my own opinion and issues with CAS and the foster care system but mainly this in the indigenous courts they try to keep the child within the family they belong to as that family has love and blood involved and maybe other foster care places could learn from this.
I watch TRUE CRIME TH-camrs videos all the time and you are by far becoming my favorite!You have awesome skills,you are very informative and make sure the details are clearly understood and the visuals and music scores are awesome! And I like how you go back and forth between showing yourself and the videos of the cases you cover.You speak eloquently and clearly and make sure anyone who listens are able to understand.Keep up the good work you have great talent and are going to the top!Thank you for being you and stay safe and always remember to step away from the screen and find something to do that will make you laugh,you don't want to let these things get to you,ya know what I mean?And if you wouldn't mind maybe you can cover my sister's murder which is ridiculously a 30 year cold case.My niece(her daughter)who was just 9 years old at the time of her mom's abduction and murder,gathered as many facts regarding the case and sent them into another TH-camr called Southern Girl Crime Gossip,I'll add the link below.But a I was 15 at the time and the last one to talk to my sister Carrie and we were never interviewed by the police and I've since been talking to the new Cold Case unit here in Oklahoma we have now and I have gotten the autopsy report and sent them to them and contacted one of the police departments that were supposedly investigating it and asked them to please contact the cold case unit and see if they can help them out but the detective didn't sound too concerned or comfortable with the idea.So basically giving me the brush off.Can you help in any way?The link to the coverage is th-cam.com/video/FDVymJv83Mo/w-d-xo.html and I think her story starts around the 18 minute mark,(Carrie Beth Boldman-Thomas)it's the second to the last.Thank you and take care!
People who abuse the innocent, deserve the Old Testament, an eye for an eye punishment. Plain and simple. 🤬
I hear about abuse in foster care so much. They need to start mandatory psych evaluation for foster/adopting parents. I was fostered then adopted by someone who had a multitude of personality disorders, and was profoundly abusive in every way. I left home at 15 to escape it. She's adopted other children since then. People always assume that adoptions are a happily ever after for children, when at times, they are even worse off than they were with their birth parents. This case is so sad, it really hurts my heart.
When Liz said "The dog was alive". If I wasn't so angry, I would've cried. She basically incriminated herself, and she showed that she didn't care about him at all. I can't believe she's allowed to live.
U do an awesome job at telling these stories !! You go at the perfect place ! Thank u for your diligence & good work !
That poor boy! Absolutely heartbreaking
😱 wow what a shocking story, poor boy may he rest in peace, 🙏 another interesting video thanks 🖤
I feel so bad for Marcus’ mom. She thought she was doing what was best for him. She was overwhelmed. She should have gotten help.