“He Was Supposed to Be Safe” DHR Worker Left Child in Car to Die in the Heat | Keterrius “KJ” Sparks

A 911 call from Merritt Island, Florida, revealed every parent’s nightmare — a two-month-old baby, cold and unresponsive in his bassinet. But what started as a mysterious infant death soon pointed to something far darker. As investigators pieced together text messages between the parents, Belle and Donovan Winter, medical reports, and interviews, the story that emerged would expose exhaustion, anger, and fatal neglect behind closed doors.Pictures available in the PatreonIf you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.Visit my site for more resources: https://wp.me/PdbuVw-X4f**************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.comMusic:℗ lesfreemusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

A 911 call in Birmingham led police to a heartbreaking scene — three-year-old Keterrius “KJ” Sparks, lifeless after being left in a parked car for more than five hours in sweltering heat.But the kicker?The person who forgot him in the car, was his DHS case worker.**************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.comMusic:℗ lesfreemusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

When a Michigan father calmly told 911 that his baby was “dead as a doornail,” even the dispatcher couldn’t believe his tone. But what police found inside the farmhouse was far worse than anyone expected. Ten-month-old Mary Welch had wasted away from starvation.Her parents, Seth Welch and Tatiana Fusari, claimed faith over medicine and refused to take their children to doctors.What followed was a case that exposed how blind devotion, control, and fear can turn deadly inside a home built on fanatic beliefs.************************************************************************************************Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network*************************************************************************************************Past Cases Mentioned in this Episode:Father Stabs and Murders 14-Year-Old-Daughter in the Heart, Claims Accident | The Case of Simon Vickershttps://murderandlove.com/father-stabs-14-year-old-daughter-in-the-heart-claims-accident-simon-vickers/Texas Baby Tortured For 30 Hours by Mother and Boyfriend - The Murder of Amora Bain Carsonhttps://murderandlove.com/baby-tortured-for-30-hours-amora-bain-carson/“Please Don’t Die” Father Murders 3-Week-Old Daughter with a Crossbow | Patrick Proefriedthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/please-don-t-die-father-murders-3-week-old-daughter-with-a-crossbow-patrick-proefriedt--68235060My Serial Killer Boyfriend Murdered Our Son - Part 1 - The Interview with Hera McLeodhttps://murderandlove.com/my-serial-killer-boyfriend-murdered-our-son-hera-mcleod/Serial Killer Father Murdered His Son - Part 2 - The Case of Joaquin Ramshttps://murderandlove.com/serial-killer-father-murdered-his-son-case-of-joaquin-rams/*************************************************************************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall!Intro music by:Shalash by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalashLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

It started with a haunting 911 call — a Florida man sobbing, “I just shot my family… I love my family!”When deputies arrived, they found a scene that would stay with them forever: a mother and three young children murdered inside their Crestview home. Army veteran Jeffrey Hutchinson, claimed masked intruders had done it. But as investigators dug deeper, a darker story emerged — one of rage, brain injury, and a system that failed a soldier long before that night.Was it justice, or the final failure of a broken man and a broken system?**************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.comMusic:℗ lesfreemusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

When a panicked 911 call came from a quiet home in Colesville, New York, dispatchers could hear a mother’s desperate pleas, “please don’t die.” Moments later, the truth emerged, 28-year-old Patrick Proefriedt had fired a crossbow at his wife, Megan, as she held their three-week-old baby, Eleanor.What followed was a crime so cruel it stunned even veteran officers, and a courtroom hearing where a 22-minute 911 call revealed every agonizing second. This is the case of a man who turned his rage on the people he was supposed to protect.Pictures available in the PatreonIf you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to http://thehotline.org . All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.Visit my site for more resources: https://wp.me/PdbuVw-X4f**************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.comMusic:℗ lesfreemusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

On October 7, 2024, a Texas mother vanished after failing to pick up her daughter from school ... something she never missed. Within hours, friends were calling police, her husband was spinning excuses, and investigators began uncovering a trail of lies.Suzanne Simpson’s disappearance out of Olmos Park quickly spiraled into one of Texas’s most haunting “no body” murder cases, one built on surveillance footage, digital evidence, and a husband who couldn’t keep his story straight.************************************************************************************************Podcast Promo: I guest hosted on Tragedy with a View. You can listen to the episode here: https://youtu.be/MYSyd3ahOts?si=XAfixaZkGPpcZwYh*************************************************************************************************Past Cases Mentioned in this Episode:“My Brother Shot Everyone” the Staged Massacre of the Humiston Family | Mark and Sarah Humistonhttps://wp.me/pdbuVw-X8OVirginia IRS Agent and Au Pair Charged After Wife Found Stabbed to Death | Brendan Banfieldhttps://wp.me/pdbuVw-WWV*************************************************************************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall!Intro music by:Shalash by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalashLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

**An Apology**Hey, LaMs! Before bringing you today’s case, I want to have an open conversation with you. I know you noticed the episode length and might’ve worried about what that means for your podcast. Fear not! This is just a brief explanation post, and I’m asking you to lend me five minutes of your time.Thank you for your patience and understanding during this hectic time. I appreciate you carving out a moment to let me explain. Stay tuned, and see you in your late episode!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

When 50-year-old Chuanying He called 911 on August 21, 2025, she calmly told dispatchers she’d just poured sulfuric acid on her husband, Robert Heyden. This horrific act was a calculated act of revenge — one that left even seasoned detectives stunned.**************************************Past cases mentioned in this episode:Jealous Father Murders Rising Tennis Coach Daughter | Deepak Yadavhttps://wp.me/pdbuVw-X7xTrue Crime Rants Florida Man Fridays - Inmate Pulls 3 Syringes Out of His Rectum, Claims It's Not His - Wesley Dasher Scotthttps://murderandlove.com/florida-man-inmate-pulls-3-syringes-out-of-rectum-say-not-his/Florida Man Hides Woman's Body in Trash Can for Weeks | Nathaniel Sladehttps://murderandlove.com/florida-man-friday-florida-man-hides-womans-body-in-trash-can-for-weeks-nathaniel-slade/**************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.comMusic:℗ lesfreemusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

When Hurricane Milton hit Florida in October 2024, 32-year-old Robert Hendrix invited his mother to stay with him for safety. But once the storm passed, what she found inside his Jacksonville home was far worse than anything the hurricane left behind.What began as a hurricane shelter turned into a murder scene, exposing a crime that may have stayed hidden forever if not for one mother’s horrifying discovery.**************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.comMusic:℗ lesfreemusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

It started with a 911 call from a terrified 15-year-old boy in Fall City, Washington claiming his brother had shot their entire family, then turned the gun on himself. But when deputies walked into the Humiston home, the truth was far worse.What looked like a murder-suicide was something else entirely; a meticulously staged massacre inside a home that neighbors once called “picture-perfect.”************************************************************************************************Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network*************************************************************************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall!Intro music by:Shalash by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalashLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.