Thursday, November 22, 2018

Colton Turner


Colton Turner Pelfrey
September 21 2011 - July 7 2014
Age: 2 years old 


In July 2014, Colton Brandt Turner died while in the care of his mother, 20 year old Meagan Work and her boyfriend, 29 year old Michael Brandt Turner. A friend of Meagan's called Police on September 10th to let them know that she had seen pictures of Colton and he had many bruises on his body, the woman said that she feared Colton was being abused. Police contacted Meagan who told them that Colton was being taken care of by a friend in another town.

When Police contacted that friends, they learned that Meagan had told that friend that Colton was being taken care of by family members. When Police once again questioned Meagan about the obvious lies she had told, Meagan told them that Colton had been taken from her truck when she left him alone for a few minutes outside of a hotel room. Meagan said that Colton's purple blanket had also been taken.

That was not the last lie Meagan would tell, since she then changed her story again and said that she had given her son to a couple she didn't know, while they were at a fast food restaurant.

Michael Turner, who is not Colton's biological father, was in jail on unrelated charges, was questioned and he said that he treated Colton as though he were his own son. Michael first told Police that Meagan had given Colton to a couple at a fast food restaurant before he finally told the truth, Colton was dead.

At about 2:30 p.m. that day, Michael took Police to a shallow grave where Colton was buried, he was wrapped in his purple blanket and buried under a pile of wood covered with a piece of sheetrock. After a 12 hour excavation, the body of Colton was found.

After Colton was found, Meagan changed her story and said that Colton had hit his head an air conditioner at the motel and that he had fallen after being beaten or what she called assaulted, on July 6. Meagan said that Colton was having trouble walking after and that later in the afternoon he started having trouble breathing. Michael was sentenced  to life in prison.


Anna Brulotte


Anna Marie Brulotte 
April 17 2008 - September 30 2010
Age: 2 years old 


A 16 year old driver crashed into the back of the car,over the speed limit. She claims she lost focus for around 5 seconds and she said she didn't see the car stopped at the lights in front. The car then jolted forward and struck Anna and her mother who was crossing the street. Anna's mother survived. The driver was given only 30 days in a juvenile detention,one year probation and 150 days of community service.


Brittany Locklear


Brittany Lynn Locklear 
October 14 1992 - January 8 1998
Age: 5 years old 


On January 8 1998, Brittany was woken up by her mother, Connie, to go to school. Their morning routine was nothing unusual. Connie walked Brittany out the front door ready to wait for the school bus which picked her up right outside. The bus was late, Connie went back inside for a moment and when she came back Brittany was gone. Connie assumed that Brittany had got on the bus and went to school. She went back inside to get on with her day.

Connie later became worried when Brittany didn't get dropped off outside her home. She rung school and was told that Brittany had never been to school that day. On January 9 1998, Brittany's body was found. She had been sexually assaulted and drowned. Brittany's killer has never been found and the case remains unsolved.


Saturday, November 17, 2018

Juliana LaMonica


Juliana Jean LaMonica 
July 1 2007 - July 5 2010
Age: 3 years old 


In November 2009, Juliana was taken to the doctor with a suspected ear infection. Blood tests were taken, they showed that Juliana had leukaemia and her parents were told that she had to be taken to hospital. The diagnosis was a rare form of acute myeloid leukaemia called monosomy seven, it was also very difficult to treat. Her only option was a bone marrow transplant, her brother was a perfect match. On May 10 2010, Juliana went into a surgery. Unfortunately, in June 2010, Juliana relapsed and doctors said that there was nothing more they could do. Three weeks later, just 4 days after her third birthday, Juliana passed away after battling for over 8 months.


Tylea Moore


Tylea Grace Moore
December 31 2012 - July 4 2014
Age: 18 months old 


Tylea was born to Chris Moore and Alexis Botello. Chris (father) is a marine. In February 2014, 17 year old Alexis starts a relationship with Joshua Beard. They start living together with Tylea one month after they met. Alexis drifts away from her friends and family and always focuses on Josh. On 5th July, Joshua is arrested. When Alexis's family tries to see her, she locks herself in her home.  Alexis is later seen crying hysterically in her car.

When her family finally got hold of her, she says she hasn't seen Tylea in two days. She says "He didn't mean to do it" 'He' is meaning Joshua. She says she can't tell them what he did because he made her promise him.

Eventually, she comes out with the truth. On July 4th, Joshua was pushing Tylea around and yelling at her. Alexis kept telling him to stop but he didn't listen. Joshua then started hitting Alexis. He kept pushing and shoving Tylea. Joshua went sleep on the sofa and Alexis put Tylea to bed. Alexis woke up to Tylea crying, Joshua was pushing Tylea's head onto the side of the crib. He picks Tylea up, runs into the bedroom and throws Tylea onto the bed, so hard that she bounced off onto the ground.


He began stomping on Tylea's stomach over and over again. He chokes Alexis when she tries to stop him. Tylea had died by the time he stopped. They put her in the boot and drove to Walmart where they bought gloves and a shovel. They drove to a bridge, dug a small hole and buried Tylea. Alexis showed police where Tylea was buried. Her body had bruises on her head, legs, back, arms and on her little feet. She had bite marks all over.

Joshua Beard was sentenced to life in prison. Alexis Botello was was found guilty of capital murder.


Monday, November 12, 2018

Sherry Charlie


Sherry Laura Ann Charlie 
January 17 2001 - September 4 2002
Age: 19 months old 


On September 4 2002, Sherry was crying, a high-pitched screaming. Her foster father, Ryan George, tried to calm her. He held Sherry but she didn't want to be held. And then he snapped.

In a fit of rage, he banged her head on the floor three times. He kicked her in the stomach with his bare foot, maybe twice. Her eyes rolled back in her head. She went quiet, just lying there. He tried CPR but it didn't work then he called 911.
He picked up her body and carried it to the bottom of the circular carpeted stairs, trying to make the death look like an accident.

When the ambulance arrived, he claimed that Sherry's 3 year old brother Jamie, who was also living with the family, had pushed her down the stairs. Sherry had 11 broken ribs, and severe bruises in various stages of healing and that she died from three blows to the head.

He was sentenced to just 10 years in prison.


Caylee Cepero


Caylee Marie Cepero
September 3 2000 - March 8 2005
Age: 4 years old 


Caylee had gotten over her cough and was on the seventh day of her treatment. On March 3rd, Her school sent her home, saying that she was not feeling well. Caylee was still acting very healthy, and just the same as any other child. Just the day before, Caylee had been on a field trip to the fire station. The day after Caylee was sent home from school, she began vomiting.

Caylee's mother assumed that Caylee was vomiting because she had a stomach virus. The day after, she stopped vomiting, but was now dry heaving. She couldn't keep anything down, so her mother took her to the doctor. The doctor diagnosed her with the stomach virus. The day after this, Caylee slept for most of the day, except when she wanted to get up and go to church.

The next morning, Caylee looked even more sick. She was taken to the doctor around 9:00 a.m. This doctor immediately diagnosed Caylee with leukemia. This was March 7. Her parents were devastated, but they were told, "This is not the death sentence like it used to be." Caylee went through all sorts of treatment and was given a 40% chance of survival. Caylee passed away the next day.


Kayla Weber


Kayla Evelyn Weber 
August 30 2006 - December 2 2007
Age: 15 months old 


Kayla was born on normal, healthy and happy baby. In November 2006, Kayla began showing signs of some illness and quickly became very sick. On December 22 2006, she was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that forms in nerve tissue. Kayla suffered major complications and almost lost her life several times in the first days of diagnosis.

Kayla's poor condition gradually got better over the next few months. She was all the way better by February 2007, she was a happy and healthy baby for the remaining six months. In September 2007, her cancer came back. Kayla battled for her life again. She was no longer the bubbly and happy baby her parents knew. She slept most of the day, when she was awake she was either whining helplessly in pain or crying due the pain. Her family were heartbroken.

In November 2007, Kayla got extremely sick and became incredibly weak and vulnerable. Kayla was put on the ventilator once again after complications of a CT Scan. On December 2 2007, Kayla lost for life long battle with Neuroblastoma.


Rhianna Hardie


Rhianna Hardie 
January 30 2006 - December 12 2006
Age: 10 months old 


On November 19 2006, she suffered horrific injuries when showered with boiling water,she suffered 95% burns when boiling water poured into her cot when a tank in the attic exploded. Rhianna was scalded on only the second night the family had spent in their new house.Her parents heard a loud bang in her room,and found boiling water pouring from pipes on Rhianna's cot. Her father Mathew Hardie suffered burns to his hands and arms as he pulled Rhianna from the cot. Rhianna died in Bristol Children's Hospital 23 days after the accident.


Wednesday, November 07, 2018

James Krainich


James Joseph Krainich 
June 26 2004 - April 20 2006
Age: 21 months old 


James died after he accidentally fell out of a window. His mother said she looked over and just saw his heels flip over and out the gap, the gap was said to have been around fifty centimetre's wide. James fell twenty feet to the ground, though it doesn't seem such a big drop, it took James's life.


Monday, November 05, 2018

Skye Hall


Skye Benjamin Hall
November 5 2008 - August 29 2014
Age: 5 years old 


Skye was born on November 5, 2008. The pregnancy and birth were normal, and during his formative years, Skye has been a healthy and happy young boy. Skye has a younger brother named Jesse, he was always by his side day and night and a new family member has joined Beau Hall, but Skye was not able to be here to meet his new baby brother.

On Friday July 26 2013, Skye felt a little nauseous when he woke up, but as the day progressed, the nausea disappeared and he was his usual bubbly self. The pattern repeated itself the next day, but this time, he vomited. They suspected that he had eaten something which had disagreed with him, but It became a daily pattern, and after a few days, they booked to see the GP.This was to be the beginning of a very difficult journey.

Skye was diagnosed with a brain tumour, the tumour was identified as a Grade IV metastatic medulloblastoma. Instead of getting stronger, it was apparent that Skye was getting weaker and an emergency MRI scan on the May 20, 2014 revealed that there were widespread White Matter Lesions within the brain and spinal cord. It was initially diagnosed as radio-necrosis, which had been brought on by the combination of therapies which he has endured. It was later confirmed as radio-chemo neurotoxicity.

He was in a state of paraplegia, with double incontinence, and very poor use of his upper limbs and hands. But he fought on. The treatment left him weak and vulnerable. Skye Benjamin Hall sadly died at home on August 29 2014.


Sarah Landron


Sarah Elizabeth Grace Landron 
April 13 1993 - September 23 1996
Age: 3 years old 


When Sarah was 3 years old, she loved going to church. She loved seeing her friends and talking to people who complemented how beautiful she was. However, it was at her local church where she sadly lost her life.

On the morning of September 23 1996, Sarah and her family went to their local church as usual. After church ended, Sarah's mother was talking to some friends. She looked over and saw Sarah and her 6 year old brother, Ian,  playing happily on the church playground which was near the Church car park.


Ian then came over to where his mother was standing and told her that Sarah was hurt and that she isn't waking up. When her mother saw her, she knew that Sarah was gone. Sarah was bleeding alot and had clear, serious head injuries.

Sarah had been crushed to death by the playground structure after it fell. No body was ever charged with the tragic death of Sarah.


Sunday, November 04, 2018

Maxx Albury


Maxx William Albury
February 24 2008 - July 12 2008
Age: 4 months old


On July 12 2008, Maxx was taking into his bedroom for a nap by his father, Justin Albury. A around 30 minutes later, Maxx's mother, Niki, went to look for them as Justin hadn't come out yet. She went into the bedroom and found Justin asleep on the bed with Maxx on his chest.

When Niki tried to wake Maxx, we wouldn't and she began worrying and screaming. She picked Maxx up and put him on the floor where she began CPR. Justin rang 911 and Maxx's older brother, Joel, went and got the neighbour who was a ambulance officer. He took over CPR but Maxx wasn't responding. Maxx was rushed to hospital.

Justin and Niki was then told that  Maxx had passed away. Maxx had passed away from SIDS. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) sometimes known as "cot death" is the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently healthy baby. SIDS usually occurs when a baby is asleep, although it can occasionally happen while they're awake.


Lily Quintus


Lily Juliet Quintus 
March 2 2010 - April 9 2014
Age: 4 years old 


Lily passed away when a reckless driver crashed into a other vehicle which then crashed into the daycare where Lily was. At the time, Lily was sitting at a table in the classroom awaiting her afternoon snack. 14 other people were injured but they all survived, Lily was the only person who lost their life from what happened.

Robert Alex Corchado, 26, fled the scene soon afterwards. The man has a long criminal history and was no stranger to the police. The man turned himself in to the police on April 10 2014. Robert Corchado was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Saturday, November 03, 2018

Connor and Noah Barthe


Connor Darren Barthe 
August 23 2006 - August 5 2013
Age: 6 years old 


Noah Michael Barthe 
November 28 2008 - August 5 2013
Age: 4 years old 


On August 5 2013, the boys were dropped off at their friend's home as they were staying for a sleepover. The apartment they were in was located above a pet shop which their friend's father owned. When the father of the friend came in the living room the next day to wake the three boys up, he found Connor and Noah blue and unresponsive. Their cause of death was strangulation.

Further investigation showed that a 100 pound, 14 foot long python from the pet shop below had escaped from it's cage and slithered into a nearby ventilation pipe. The weight of the python caused the pipe the collapse and fall through the living room ceiling. It landed of the boys, and strangled them death. The python was later killed and the owner of the snake was found not guilty.

Haydon West


Haydon Gage West
October 8 2007 - March 9 2010
Age: 2 years old 


On March 9 2010, Haydon was left in the care of his mother's boyfriend, Thomas Greenwood, whilst his mother was attending a court hearing for a other family member. At some point, Thomas Greenwood became extremely mad at Haydon, so he beat him.

Thomas told police at the time of his arrest that he himself suffered a seizure and when he fell the Haydon's head struck a bedrail in the bedroom where he was standing. Medical examiner's report shows "blunt force trauma" as the cause of death. They also said that Haydon's sever injuries could not have been caused by that. Thomas Greenwood then confessed to beating Haydon.

Thomas Greenwood was charged with a life sentence, however he now is eligible for parole after he spends 51 years in prison.