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  • Episode 181: Vayda Vasquez

    Episode 181: Vayda Vasquez
    2024/09/19
    When Vayda Vasquez was a month away from turning two, her custodial maternal grandma trusted her overnight with a long-time family friend, Kellie Barthel. The following morning, after several 911 calls from Kellie’s residence in Stanton, Michigan, police responded and found little Vayda unresponsive. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

    This is the story of a sweet, happy little girl who loved dancing, “Baby Shark,” and listening to her mommy sing. It’s also the story of a woman who valued her meth and alcohol cravings over the life of a joyful, much-loved toddler.

    Also in this episode, you’ll hear from Vayda’s mom, Danielle Maybee, who has turned her life around in the four years since Vayda’s death. Dani and I had a candid, honest conversation about Vayda’s life, her death, and the memories she left behind.

    This is the heartbreaking story of Vayda Vasquez.

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    This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.

    Music for this episode is licensed from https://audiojungle.net.

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    1 時間 14 分
  • Episode 180: The West Memphis Three (An Interview with Dan Stidham)

    Episode 180: The West Memphis Three (An Interview with Dan Stidham)
    2024/08/25
    On the evening of May 5, 1993, three eight-year-old boys—Stevie Branch, Michael Moore, and Christopher Byers—went missing in West Memphis, Arkansas. The next day, in a nearby wooded area, the boys were found brutally murdered, bound, and submerged in a drainage ditch. The horrific nature of the crime shocked the community, and police quickly arrested three local teenagers—Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley—based on a coerced false confession, no solid evidence, and Satanic panic.

    This is the story of three innocent children whose lives were stolen in an unspeakable act of violence. It’s also the story of three wrongfully convicted teenagers who spent 18 years in prison, one of them on death row, for a crime they didn’t commit—the victims of a flawed justice system and a community in the grip of fear.

    In today’s episode, I’m honored to discuss a case that has gripped me for many years with the one man who has been involved since the beginning: Jessie Misskelley’s original defense attorney, case advocate, and author of the recent book, A Harvest of Innocence: Judge Dan Stidham.

    This is our discussion about his book and the tragic case of the West Memphis Three.
    • A Harvest of Innocence by Dan Stidham on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Harvest-Innocence-Untold-Memphis-Murder/dp/B0CMYZ2BT7
    • Judge Stidham’s website: https://www.danstidham.com
    • Email Judge Stidham with information about the case: harvestofinnocence@outlook.com
    • Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff podcast: https://www.truthandjusticepod.com
    • Paradise Lost documentary series: https://www.max.com/shows/paradise-lost/d509d74f-3c01-4367-9a42-a3aece5de4c9
    • The Forgotten West Memphis Three docuseries: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12092348/
    • West of Memphis documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2130321/
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    This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.

    Music for this episode is licensed from https://audiojungle.net.

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    1 時間 44 分
  • Episode 179: Jonathan Carey (Part 3)

    Episode 179: Jonathan Carey (Part 3)
    2024/08/16
    Over the past two episodes, I told you the story of non-verbal, autistic 13-year-old Jonathan Carey, who was smothered to death in 2007. His killer was a care worker from a facility for people with developmental disabilities. How could something like this happen?

    In this episode, you’ll hear my conversation with Jonathan’s father, Michael Carey, who has spent the last 17 years pushing for a massive overhaul of New York State’s mental health system as well as legislature to help protect others with developmental disabilities.

    This is part three of the mind-boggling story of Jonathan Carey.
    • Form letter to print and send: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VogzAAW9Kh1by2-IDOgN94ZI73-BxyxZ/view?usp=sharing
    • “Prevalence of Violence”: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/prevalence-of-violence
    • Article about sexual predator Stephen DeProspero: https://www.ydr.com/story/news/crime/2017/02/20/predators-dream-ny-pays-3m-family-molested-boy/98154714/
    • Article about whistleblower Jeffrey Monsour: https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2017/11/opwdd-whistleblower-asks-workers-to-speak-up/
    • “Jane Lynch” affidavit (“coherent oversight scheme”): https://drive.google.com/file/d/17vYWA2DY_HqwIluGcyyadExmDqckjRHh/view?usp=sharing
    • Jonathan’s Law: http://jonathanslaw.com
    • Jonathan Carey Foundation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JonathanCareyFoundation
    • New York Times Abused and Used series: https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/nyregion/abused-and-used-series-page.html
    • Spotlight movie (2015): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1895587/
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    By supporting me on Patreon, you'll also access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive rewards. Visit www.patreon.com/STLCpod.

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    This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.

    Music for this episode is licensed from https://audiojungle.net.

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    1 時間 50 分
  • Episode 178: Jonathan Carey (Part 2)

    Episode 178: Jonathan Carey (Part 2)
    2024/07/31
    In the last episode, I told you the story of Jonathan Carey, a non-verbal, autistic boy whose parents had no choice but to send him to a second residential program after he suffered abuse and torture at the first one he attended. At age 13, Jonathan was restrained and suffocated to death by Developmental Aide Edwin Tirado. In this episode, I’ll continue Jonathan’s story where I left off, and I’ll tell you about the Careys’ continued fight to change the system that tragically took their son from them.

    This is the story of how a boy’s horrific, preventable death has triggered some—but not enough—changes in the way New York State cares for people with developmental disabilities.

    This is part two of the mind-boggling story of Jonathan Carey.
    • Jonathan’s Law: http://jonathanslaw.com
    • Jonathan Carey Foundation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JonathanCareyFoundation
    • New York Times Abused and Used series: https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/nyregion/abused-and-used-series-page.html


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    By supporting me on Patreon, you'll also access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive rewards. Visit www.patreon.com/STLCpod.

    You can also support the podcast on www.Ko-Fi.com/STLCpod.

    Join my Supporters' Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children--4232884/support

    This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.

    Music for this episode is licensed from https://audiojungle.net.

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    57 分
  • SUMMER COLLAB | Hot Pursuit: Episode 2

    SUMMER COLLAB | Hot Pursuit: Episode 2
    2024/07/27
    (Laine here! This is part 2/2 of a collab I participated in. I hope you'll give it a listen!)

    Welcome to Hot Pursuit, a summer true-crime collaboration, where we dive deep into the world of true crime. We’ve gathered many incredible true-crime podcasters to bring you a multi-part series that’s all about the heat of the chase. We'll explore cases where justice was relentlessly pursued, delve into crimes that occurred during the scorching summer months, and highlight cold cases that desperately need some heating up. From heart-pounding pursuits to stories of perseverance and determination, this collaborative effort aims to shed light on cases that have captivated the public’s imagination and those that need your attention now more than ever.

    In episode 2 you’ll hear from the following podcasters (in order); if you enjoy listening, please check out their podcasts by clicking their link below:

    The Dark Oak Podcast The Dark Oak | Podcast on Spotify
    thedarkoak.com
    Key to the Case https://linktr.ee/keytothecase
    True Crime Creepers https://linktr.ee/TrueCrimeCreepers
    Vintage Homicide https://linktr.ee/vintagehomicidepodcast
    Excuse Me, That’s Illegal www.linktr.ee/excusemethatsillegal.pod
    Beyond the Rainbow https://beyondtherainbowpodcast.com
    Murder and Mimosas https://linktr.ee/murder.mimosas.pod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
    Coffee and Cases https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcases
    Method and Madness Method & Madness Podcast (methodandmadnesspodcast.com)

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    1 時間 48 分
  • SUMMER COLLAB | Hot Pursuit: Episode 1

    SUMMER COLLAB | Hot Pursuit: Episode 1
    2024/07/27
    (Laine here! This is a collab I participated in. I hope you'll give it a listen!)

    Welcome to Hot Pursuit, a summer true-crime collaboration, where we dive deep into the world of true crime. We’ve gathered many incredible true-crime podcasters to bring you a multi-part series that’s all about the heat of the chase. We'll explore cases where justice was relentlessly pursued, delve into crimes that occurred during the scorching summer months, and highlight cold cases that desperately need some heating up. From heart-pounding pursuits to stories of perseverance and determination, this collaborative effort aims to shed light on cases that have captivated the public’s imagination and those that need your attention now more than ever.

    In episode 1 you’ll hear from the following podcasters (in order); if you enjoy listening, please check out their podcasts by clicking their link below:

    Fresh Hell https://freshhellpodcast.com/
    The Trail Went Cold https://www.trailwentcold.com/
    Suffer the Little Children https://linktr.ee/stlcpod
    Music City 911 https://musiccity911.com/
    Already Gone https://www.instagram.com/alreadygonepod/
    Sirens: A Southern True Crime Podcast Https://bit.ly/TheSirensNetwork
    Www.thesirenspodcast.com
    Everything Scary https://linktr.ee/everythingscary
    Private Dicks https://linktr.ee/privatedicks

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    1 時間 44 分
  • Episode 177: Jonathan Carey (Part 1)

    Episode 177: Jonathan Carey (Part 1)
    2024/07/24
    Jonathan Carey was autistic and nonverbal. Because he needed more care than they could provide in their home, when Jonathan was nine, his parents sent him to a highly recommended residential program at the Anderson School in Staatsburg, New York, where young Jonathan was starved, isolated, and physically abused. Due to the PTSD Jonathan suffered from the abuse, he had difficulties at home, and the Careys had no choice but to find another residential placement for him.

    In 2005, Jonathan began attending the residential program for adolescents at the well-regarded O.D. Heck Developmental Center in Niskayuna, New York. On February 15, 2007, 13-year-old Jonathan died at the hands of an O.D. Heck employee, and his father, Michael Carey, began his mission to uncover the rampant corruption in New York state’s care system for the developmentally disabled.

    This is part one of the mind-boggling story of Jonathan Carey.

    My Magic Mind link | https://magicmind.com/BYLAINE20 (use code BYLAINE20 at checkout)

    Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRK0LO-9ZYk

    Unforgotten: 25 Years After Willowbrook | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNLyKW8fCNg

    The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook (2023) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev80qEtp2u4

    Interoffice memo about abuse at the Anderson School | http://www.autismschoolabuse.com/Abuse_at_Anderson_School.html

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    Visit the podcast's web page at https://www.sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com.

    By supporting me on Patreon, you'll also access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive rewards. Visit www.patreon.com/STLCpod.

    You can also support the podcast on www.Ko-Fi.com/STLCpod.

    Join my Supporters' Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children--4232884/support

    This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.

    Music for this episode is licensed from https://audiojungle.net.

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    54 分
  • Episode 176: Dead Dog Road

    Episode 176: Dead Dog Road
    2024/06/24
    In 2003, an East Texas couple adopted three young Russian children. Over the years, there were countless red flags for child abuse, especially against the oldest child, Alexey, who began running away when he was 12. He ended up on the doorstep of the Roosevelt House, an emergency shelter, assessment center, and residential care facility for children removed from abusive situations, usually by CPS. The home’s founder, Diane Black, had no idea that her battle to save Alexey and his sisters, Anastasia and Svetlana, would upend life as she knew it.

    Diane detailed the story of Alexey, his sisters, the Roosevelt House, and the egregious systemic failure of the Texas child protection system in a book called Dead Dog Road: A True Story Into the Dark World of an Abused Child. In this episode, you’ll hear my recent conversation with Diane about the appalling ways CPS and law enforcement failed Alexey, Anastasia, and Svetlana, and much more.

    This is Episode 176: Dead Dog Road.

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    By supporting me on Patreon, you'll also access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive rewards. Visit www.patreon.com/STLCpod.

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    Join my Supporters' Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children--4232884/support

    This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.

    Music for this episode is licensed from https://audiojungle.net.

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    53 分