The TRAGIC Neglect of Marcus Fiesel

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A young boy, after being placed into a foster home, went missing. His foster parents begged the public to help find him, organizing a massive search effort to do so, all while knowing the real truth about what had happened to him.
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[@diretrip]

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[@MissMocha]

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!

[@paulacullin8900]

Yes I would rather listen to TV or videos it's better than hearing my own thoughts!!

[@compositestechbb9087]

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.

[@lockri3462]

What's the name of the beat that starts at 15:00

[@SuperDudley88]

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.

[@tylociraptor8131]

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.

[@hicknopunk]

Feels weird to "like" your post. It (cps) is a joke though.

[@gwendolyn1003]

Same for us in the UK , its disgusting

[@hicknopunk]

@@gwendolyn1003 😓

[@DocBree13]

It was a private agency

[@randomtinypotatocried]

@@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

[@anathema2325]

"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

[@jewisley]

Amen.

[@LynnAgain83]

Yep, That's often the issue.

[@JutlandAngel]

I think she forgot the word "physically" in that sentence.

[@cosmicreef5858]

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!

[@viviennemarsden7048]

Death penalty for child killers....

[@nicholasagnew2792]

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.

[@jessicaholt8078]

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!

[@loretta_3843]

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.

[@sarahjaneheckscher6737]

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?

[@elishh8173]

I agree. In Sweden it's very common the Foster families abuse, starve and mistreat the children in their "care".

[@jessicaholt8078]

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.

[@princesspanda12012]

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

[@liverbirdxoxo1984]

Thank god for ppl like you

[@chicana_mua8853]

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 !

[@DocBree13]

Need more like you!

[@alfonzo7822]

I know cps workers get a bad wrap but always good to hear from a diamond in the rough. Keep it up!

[@ashtonlewis7332]

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.

[@cassandrarocha7369]

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.

[@nothinghappens9811]

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.

[@randomoverpopulatedworldid3286]

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.

[@RobRecreated]

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.

[@316nicolez]

They didn’t. They’re lying monsters

[@SaneFlaGirl]

He was dead before they left

[@lindseyyoung9149]

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.

[@Utubesanarc]

Poor kid no family wanted him😕

[@marilyne4324]

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.

[@RichielaurensIII]

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.

[@karabear3272]

Same. Thankfully I survived n blocked it out.... I stopped counting at 10 Thank God for birth control and vodka!!!

[@kimwalsh]

Canada too

[@bethroesch2156]

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.

[@LynnAgain83]

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.

[@annmarie3533]

I live in Warren county and remember this as well, it was absolutely horrific!! It still makes me cry .

[@kayleighweber1016]

I agree I'm from Hamilton county

[@brittanyfrost7472]

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

[@bethroesch2156]

@@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.

[@nyelatylon9042]

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.

[@jasonhendrickson1003]

It was December and he passed away from hypothermia

[@gloomycandy101]

@@jasonhendrickson1003 No, it was hyperthermia, overheating.

[@jasonhendrickson1003]

@@gloomycandy101 not trying to be a 🍆 but maybe rewatch it, i will as well but im almost positive 👍🏼

[@monicajane7888]

@@jasonhendrickson1003 no it was August

[@Thomas_Winters]

Has someone googled it yet? I don’t feel like it

[@meligoth]

Entities who are "faith based" are not exactly famous in being thorough with background checks.

[@KristenDETW]

Or being good people.

[@chicana_mua8853]

But they’re pro life 🙄

[@userequaltoNull]

Gee, I wonder why lmao

[@jeanarey5328]

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.

[@sparkyspark964]

It doesn’t matter how old you are! Everyone is welcome to watching any channel on KZbin. Glad to see you on here. 😁

[@angelamccrackin5243]

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.

[@jakoclown4175]

It enrages you to the point of taking things in your own hands and making sure child offenders pay ....with extreme prejudice

[@ashtonlewis7332]

@@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.

[@c1rcl3s]

You are an angel for taking care of your daughter. Thank you for being a good person

[@shannsimms9072]

I feel so SOOO HORRIBLE for the biological mother. And obviously for Marcus too. Like the biological mother did the right thing.

[@vivianloney8826]

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.

[@shannsimms9072]

@@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.

[@shannsimms9072]

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.

[@Walamonga1313]

@@shannsimms9072 The strongest of people are the ones who know their capabilities and limits, so they don't have kids in the first place

[@vivianloney8826]

@@shannsimms9072 she did sue the state some years later, for $5 million if I recall correctly

[@allisonmitchell7379]

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.

[@martinasikk6162]

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. 🇸🇪

[@miufke_]

Only in ohio

[@joswenson8285]

Way more do it for the wrong reasons!!! They do not care about the kids!!!! It's disgusting!!!!

[@13thheartbeat]

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

[@violagentsch]

I never understand these cases being a mother myself. My kids are in the 30s and I'm still protecting them to an extent.

[@Abominable_Intelligences]

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

[@GrandMasterPeep]

Thank you! I’m not a parents but I’m a 30 yo kid who still needs their parents

[@violagentsch]

@Andromeda oh you bet they did, sometimes still do.

[@jeffweber7043]

Then you are a great mother

[@violagentsch]

@@jeffweber7043 now, I wouldn't say that. But I will protect them and never deny food or warmth

[@trashman11]

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]

If you can’t handle a disabled child don’t have kids, anything can happen.

[@awkwardautistic]

I don't feel bad for her... she failed her kid.

[@wolfieisacat13]

@@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?

[@Sinc3r3ly]

@@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.

[@kateparent366]

@@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?

[@louloubelle1330]

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

[@juliettebravo7994]

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

[@LynnAgain83]

Many parents do. They trust the system, this VERY fkd up system but many times the children's nightmare had just begun.

[@Jane-oz7pp]

people stutter for all sorts of reasons, stop spreading ideas that lead to people being discriminated against.

[@Handles-Are-A-Stupid-Idea]

@@Jane-oz7pp this is the one

[@awkwardautistic]

The biological mother is the one who put him there!!! And where the hell was his father???

[@loulou3676]

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

[@missiecombs4807]

yes!!

[@sarvolkskaya]

@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.

[@redbanana6841]

Adoption isn't trauma. The abandonment, abuse, death and neglect that led to the child's removal is traumatic.

[@KDM209]

@Moonlight adoption is a choice for some people and not for everyone.

[@lindseyyoung9149]

@@redbanana6841 Exactly. I'm very confused how this other person is saying adoption is trauma. That's a first! Ridiculous. 🙄

[@ginger7344]

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.

[@01baia]

"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?

[@axtasticbee5677]

Da fuq???

[@hapichampagne5916]

Pos

[@annetriaseward2372]

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!!! 🤬🤬

[@mommy2libras]

@@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.

[@jnieswartz4878]

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

[@saileebniss1782]

True

[@Oultrepreu]

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.

[@area51l]

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.

[@bigsteve6729]

your parents gave up the challenge for the easy road.

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

@@bigsteve6729 and how many special needs kids have you raised or adopted?

[@axtasticbee5677]

I am a single parent to a child with autism. I could never....

[@funnyvidsandalilsinging7713]

Wow that's so sad giving two away but keeping other children.

[@area51l]

@@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.

[@hiskidkeller]

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.

[@truth4004]

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.

[@aidankhaos7687]

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.

[@donnanoe6736]

How can a woman who can't handle her own children be a babysitter?

[@cynicalnina]

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.

[@redbanana6841]

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.

[@joannamorganegg7602]

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.

[@pixystixnfairycrack]

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.

[@rosewater3]

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❣️ ✌️💙✨

[@coliedeekenzo]

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.

[@brendanjordan6780]

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.

[@latoya278]

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 🙏🏾

[@JammieIsTheOneYouLove]

That poor mother… she was trying to do the best thing for her child.

[@sy_dianne5224]

She should not have kids if she wasn't able to care for them

[@LaydiNite]

@@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.

[@sy_dianne5224]

@@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

[@LaydiNite]

@@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.

[@sy_dianne5224]

@@LaydiNite You trust an "agency" with booking your vacation plan maybe, not with the life of your disabled child

[@misska7535]

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 👑🙏🏻🕊💞💞

[@TheMouseAvenger]

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?

[@terryford7459]

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!!! 🙏🏾🌹💕

[@TheElbowMerchant]

"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?

[@cheepymcpeepy]

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]

yeah it takes courage to give up on your child but keep the abusive bf. lol

[@EveTheRaviolo]

@@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.

[@beepboopbeep4801]

@@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.

[@piscesempress1978]

@Donnell Okafor Thats because you don't know her... I met her and spent time with her, she is a victim as well.

[@chrisfortin4933]

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!

[@sarahjaneheckscher6737]

An unstable household, and ultimately dangerous. How exactly was this family ever able to foster?

[@missiecombs4807]

exactly!!

[@alisonmercer5946]

How are hundreds of thousands of abusive foster families able to happen? This story keeps in happening

[@redbanana6841]

The agency was a faith-based organisation. They likely trusted other Christians and profited enough not to ask too many questions.

[@Thomas_Winters]

Lies.

[@boondocksdragon8959]

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. ✌🏼🖤

[@karenk3458]

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.

[@DocBree13]

Yes

[@Jennifer-hv2bc]

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 💙🙏💙🙏💙

[@pandorapinebox7817]

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.

[@ErinMDavis05]

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.

[@Puppermuffin]

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.

[@louramcqueen]

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!

[@Cowgirlfrom_Hell]

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. 😕

[@floccinaucinihilipilification1]

"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. 😂🤣

[@ANT-ej8ob]

Nobody SUFFEERS from autism, we just ARE autistic. In most cases we’re only suffering when people don’t listen to us, and being patient when it comes to our needs regarding nerotypicals being the majority as well as other ableist mistreatments, casual Eugenics, for example.

[@debbie1_b]

/yawn

[@sonichamburgerspecial692]

@@debbie1_b seriously? thats all you can say? "yawn"??? you're literally the problem

[@piscesempress1978]

How do you know , you know all autistic people.. My son suffers quite a lot with his autism..

[@rachaelbeaver7285]

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!!

[@aaronjoshuaa]

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.

[@hrhplease9119]

People who abuse the innocent, deserve the Old Testament, an eye for an eye punishment. Plain and simple. 🤬

[@laceyjade9834]

Anyone who is watching this likely knows how incompetent CPS/Social Services is as a whole, but Ohio is one of the worst. CPS in general needs to be demolished & rebuilt from the ground up, with CHILDREN as their number one priority & not money. They lost sight of that back in the 90’s & everything’s been going downhill since then… Just disheartening to keep watching this happen, but on an entirely more aggressive level these days. Ripping apart good families, while neglecting those that truly need them.

[@MaddieAndRosannaGachaLife]

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 🙏🙏🙏

[@cmamasita90]

Are you fukkin kidding me???? They left this baby home alone for days, bounded with no food. I’m enraged!🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@buggiebuild1]

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.

[@sugarcube2081]

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.

[@NancyHampton-w6j]

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.

[@jamesjohnstone2228]

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!

[@MommaBrezo]

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.

[@silvioschurig749]

Faith based organisation ... Synonymous with: all you need to do is drop some hush money in the collection and then anything goes... Not saying all those necessarily are started to be fraudulent, but even with the best of intentions - the road to hell ...

[@Zeroshiki]

Don't even know why people call CPS anymore. Yet _another case_ of them not doing shit until a child has died already.

[@Sophie_Anne_21]

THANK YOU FOR COVERING THIS!!!!!

[@freaksofnaturebegone9937]

Ohio children services is pure worthless. My grandsons always tell me that their mother’s boyfriend keeps hitting them, one even said he punched him in the stomach. I have called Ohio children services three times and they never never check into it. In fact, they don’t even go over there because the mothers, mother works for the domestic violence department within her vicinity. Therefore, my grandson’s mother only gets welfare calls. Absolutely no public visits. If something happens to one of my grandkids, I am going to sue the shit out of children services. And why would they have to call to let parents know that they are going to have a call or a visit? This is part of the problem. This arrangement does nothing to protect the children because the parents have time to clean up their house, put food in the cupboards and lecture their children to shut up.

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

That’s awful!!!!

[@himikomori_]

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.

[@myishenhaines1706]

Um....him being bi-polar is not the reason he was a horrible person. People diagnosed as bi-polar are not monsters, and that stigma is extremely damaging and hurtful. I am just sick of people blaming mental illness for someones behavior. You don’t have to have metal illness to be a monster. And mental illness doesn’t make you a monster either.

[@LaydiNite]

True. However, if it's untreated or not being managed well, it can lead to outburst or erratic behavior. I can vouch for being a mess when off my meds, and also experienced my dad going through a med change when I was young that didn't go well. It's more important to make sure the person is being responsible about their treatments and medication. Just having Bipolar Disorder isn't the issue.

[@Vexarax]

It's a legal requirement to be a foster parent there - you have to have no known mental health conditions. I think that's what he meant?

[@MadGrubble]

This was a heartbreaking case, thank you for bringing attention to it. I had never even heard of this case before now :-/

[@elishh8173]

So many people become Foster parents only because they want money and they mistreat abuse and even kill the poor kids. Rip Little angel

[@charmedquartz7528]

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.

[@ijustrealllylikecats]

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.

[@blessed5655]

Poor little Marcus, so many people would have given him a good home.

[@piscesempress1978]

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.

[@strangecreature3793]

Thank you so much for cover this!! I’ve never seen it covered but it completely dominated the local news cycle here!

[@s0vietlana]

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.

[@augusauce]

The foster care system in this country is really gross. Nothing is every done properly. They need better background checks and better workers to check things out. So many kids have been mistreated or in this case killed. Kids need parents but parents dont need kids. Fix your shit amareica.

[@angelanolan1585]

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.

[@saltyspittoon]

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…..

[@anjallama4986]

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.

[@Pisces-1978]

Such a horrid preventable murder of a baby. These child abuse causes + murders by foster parents happen way too often. 36 "intensive" HOURS is all it took besides a phone call for these people to gain custody of a 3 yr old?! That's insane. Watching that p.o.s. "father" give the interview enraged me. No emotion for Marcus at all. Like he's not sitting in prison for murdering + burning a toddler + then going on to a family reunion and not forgetting to take the dog. He just picks up a book whenever he starts to think about his autrocious act. Disgusting. 🕊 RIP Marcus 🕊 I'm so sorry this happened to you

[@joshcope9485]

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

[@alexchristina6368]

There are some truly evil people in this world and it really boils my blood

[@banafanafofana6914]

One does not "suffer" from autism 🙄 We suffer the way others treat us *because* of it being a part of us

[@piscesempress1978]

Well its not a picnic is it. Suffer may not be the right word . Dont be so hard on them.

[@itsruckaswife7036]

Found this channel in the comments section of that chapter. Im so happy I love channels like this 😊💯

[@titohawaii5985]

As I get older, I really wish I had a son to take care of, and I feel like I could deliver love to care for a child like him.

[@matthewpitre8159]

I'm only just started this video and already the pattern of crappy foster parents appears I'm expecting homeschooling to appear somewhere in this video as well as it often does which it should be illegal except under

[@LaydiNite]

I was briefly homeschooled, and I was much happier that way. I dealt with a lot of bullying, and had a teacher that was physically and emotionally abusive. Public school isn't the right choice for everyone, especially with the lack of concern for the kid's wellbeing that permeates it. Homeschooling isn't the problem, isolating kids from the outside world is. They aren't necessarily the same thing.

[@Vexarax]

@@LaydiNite my brother was also much happier homeschooled. He has severe leading difficulties (despite being very clever) and the school would not help him at all, leading to him being seriously bullied and also falling behind. Mum had 5 kids and worked full time but took him out of school and taught him herself. He is still unable to read the way other folks do (he has dyspraxia) but he can text and can follow foreign movies with subs and is an amazing artist. He also has a very difficult job that most cannot do (deep water free-diving, no oxygen!!) and a family of his own now :)

[@piscesempress1978]

My son goes to Virtual School- he is taught by crendentialed teachers...homeschooling is not the problem...

[@roxymargot7534]

Social services in UK, NZ and Australia is also a joke. In NZ I called about a boy I knew who was being abused and they told me it had already been called about so I needed to forget about it, and in Australia I called about some children in my family that are disabled and being treated terribly their whole life and the school also got involved. I was told by social services to mind my business because the school was already involved. There's literally nothing I can do.

[@trishliving9942]

own thoughts = too dire of a trip

[@ck2music712]

"Involuntary manslaughter?!?" It was ENTIRELY "voluntary". He didn't even die from neglect, they wrapped him in a blanket and tapped him down in a damned closet... That's not an "accident", and it's damned sure not "involuntary"...

[@karenbee4014]

Such vile people out there! May this poor baby rest in peace.

[@Usagi393]

This is how you know David is full of it: All the adults went to the family reunion without Marcus. That is a fact-Marcus was not at the reunion. So, even going with the narrative that David had nothing to do with it, he still went to the reunion without Marcus. At no point was there the question of “Who’s taking care of the two year old?”

[@dingo1666]

Foster parents are not vetted correctly. Certain things like being gay, singles or older people are not given children even though they would really cherish them. Instead superficial crap like the size of the house, marital status and such is checked as if this will prevent abuse somehow. Predators and greedy people often apply for fostering and the state delivers vulnerable children directly into their hands. Remember where there are 'free' children, that's where predators are. How horrible is that?

[@bovinearrogance]

This story hurts me badly cus like... I have the same symptoms that Marcus did, aside from Special Needs teachings. But I got severly ADHD that borders on autism. I appreciate my family dearly.

[@Ysabella_Q17]

Just the picture of that foster couple doesn't add up🤔 And this guy screams out of bad vibes even miles away from me through an internet connection... So can someone Please arrange a meeting for me with whomever was in charge to investigate, verify the legitimacy and accept these two to be in care of any given child even less this poor innocent and fragile baby boy?😡

[@fate_clotho9596]

As a mother who has had her son die suddenly at 19, (due to Addison's Disease while he was at his dad's for the weekend), which completely shattered my world and turned it upside down? This just infuriates me beyond pale! I'd have loved Marcus as if he were my own, and my house was a no soaking household since I was spanked by a wooden spoon growing up. I truly wish I could reach out and hug and comfort Marcus in that closet!

[@Servo1616]

I really feel for Marcus' mom. She did the right thing by acknowledging that she didn't have the tools to take care of her son anymore. She was worried about his welfare. How sad that it ended in tragedy.

[@MeYouMake]

The real mother may have not been the best mother but at least she KNEW she wasn’t a good mother to him so she did the best she knew to do. I do applaud her for that. A lot of “parents” who don’t want to deal with their children end up killing them or abusing them.. sadly the loving and caring family who the mother thought he was going to was not that. Very sad… RIP sweet angel 👼🏽

[@hinduhillbilly]

This story enrages me even as it breaks my heart, not least because it happened in my hometown. There have been several similar stories in recent years as the resources and infrastructure needed to support families are woefully underfunded.

[@kathyollis7037]

I don't believe all the screening & back ground checks in the world will change a thing, I pray it does tho but I just watched a true crime daily where a set of foster parents beat a beautiful Lil 3 yr old to death & they were in the eye of the public by winning some kind of cooking show on tv, this is just so heart breaking & I don't believe money is the answer for being a foster parent, I believe average income folks can give just as much love , probably more if they hadn't had an easy life & have learned some hard life lessons. Idk what can change things besides parents grow up when you have children & be responsible & do the right thing but we know, that's never gonna happen

[@anitaevans5361]

That faith-based agency bears responsibility also, it's another level of privatization. The government hands over previous state funded agencies & more fractures weaken the already frail system. Faith-based agencies does not make any business nor agency decent nor wholesome, it's a facade we've seen fail young children repeatedly.

[@VampireBunneh]

Love your videos, but I have to say; please stop saying the individual you talk about "suffers" from autism. You have said it a few times in past videos. People are autistic and some behaviors may make things harder they are not suffering in the same way you suffer from an illness or disease - it is part of who they are. ASAN has wonderful resources if you want to learn more about how the autistic community would like to be talked about.

[@debbie1_b]

Except some believe your way and others don’t. Don’t speak for a whole group of people.

[@pastelsux]

@@debbie1_b Every autistic person I know, myself included, finds this language offensive. If an entire group is saying something, don’t get defensive, just listen. Other communities get to decide what language is and isn’t offensive to them. Why don’t autistic people deserve the same respect?

[@debbie1_b]

@@pastelsux /yawn ‘Every’ of course you speak for everyone

[@pastelsux]

@@debbie1_b I said “every autistic person I KNOW”. I’m speaking for the people I KNOW and have talked to about the topic. Try reading the whole comment before you say something stupid next time.

[@debbie1_b]

@@pastelsux /yawn so yawn

[@NoComment374]

What blows my mind is the way CPS staff / social workers can routinely cause lifelong harm to so many children, widely ignore pretty every law they're meant to follow - and still be thoroughly convinced that they're good, moral people who are unfairly criticised by a public who 'don't understand what a hard job they do'. If it's too hard a job? Don't do it. If you're not capable of doing it fairly & without further harm? Leave it alone. Don't just claim you tried, and especially don't then use it as an excuse to claim. Victimhood.... bleating about your failures as if it's some literal 'get out of jail free' card for not only being sh!t at your job, but also an excuse for being paid to destroy lives. If all you're going to do is make things worse for people who need help.... DON'T. Your need to 'save' people in order to preserve your own saintly self image is NOT a valid excuse for causing further harm to already damaged people. People who need help, need help. What they don't need (and can't afford) is to be used & exploited for the maintenance of the 'helpers' narcissism & grandiosity. It would seem from the comments that CPS (& its equivalents, worldwide) need to be torn apart & rebuilt from scratch. When an organisation is SO corrupt, not fit for purpose & such a law-unto-itself? There's no fixing it from the inside or the outside. The whole sector needs rethinking, redesigning & a completely new approach. I'm sure the only reason this hasn't already happened is that the general population is wary of them for good reason, because they have FAR too much unsupervised / unchallenged power. No other group can cause such ridiculous levels of harm to a person, without any crime even being alleged, Actually it's probably fair to say that criminals are treated much more fairly, and their rights are generally respected - no matter what the crime. CPS, on the other hand? Can, and do remove people's entire lives from them - and any prospect of hope for any future life - with a few 'creative' strokes of a pen. Says it all, really.

[@missiecombs4807]

It seems a little too easy to "hide" extremely important information from foster care services. This case, like too many others, is simply unacceptable. Marcus deserved better!! I believe his birth mom, his real mom, was doing what she truly felt was best for her baby.