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Judge Orders Man to Stand Trial for Murder in Deaths of Two Eagle Mountain Toddlers

Provo, Utah – In a tragic incident that shook the community, two 3-year-old boys, Odin Jeffrey Ratliff and Hunter Charlie Jackson, lost their lives while playing in a horse corral in Eagle Mountain. The fatal accident occurred on May 2, 2022, when a car swerved off the road, crashing into Cedar Valley Stables. The driver of the car, Kent Cody Barlow, now faces two counts of murder after a 4th District judge’s ruling on Monday. …

Couple Sentenced to Life in Prison for Toddler’s Murder, Kent Police Reports

A couple in Kent, England has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a toddler. The couple, who were convicted of killing the child, were handed down the life sentences with a minimum of 24 years in prison before they can be considered for parole. The toddler, whose name has not been released, was found with a multitude of injuries that were consistent with abuse and neglect. The couple, who had been …

Mother and Ex-Boyfriend Face Life Imprisonment After Violent Discipline Leads to Toddler’s Death

YELVERTON, England – A mother and her former partner are awaiting sentencing on charges related to the tragic death of her 18-month-old son. Alfie Phillips suffered 70 injuries at the hands of his mother Sian Hedges and her ex-boyfriend Jack Benham, fueled by alcohol and drugs. The couple had been found guilty of murdering the toddler after a nine-week trial at Maidstone Crown Court. Jurors deliberated for nearly 10 hours before reaching a unanimous guilty …

Heartbreaking New Study Links Toddler’s Sleep Seizures to Sudden Unexplained Death

BEL AIR, Md. – The sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC) is a devastating reality for some families, claiming the lives of hundreds of seemingly healthy toddlers and preschoolers each year. One such family is that of Hayden Fell, a 17-month-old toddler who tragically passed away in his sleep without a clear cause. Hayden’s case, like many others, left his parents and researchers puzzled about what could have led to his untimely death. After analyzing …

Toddlers’ Mysterious Sleep Deaths Linked to Seizures Through Home Monitoring Videos – New Study Suggests

BEL AIR, Md. – The last bedtime of 17-month-old Hayden Fell’s life was heartbreakingly normal. Crib video shows the toddler in pajamas playing happily as his parents and sister sang “Wheels on the Bus” with his twin brother. The next morning, Hayden’s dad couldn’t wake him. The tot had become one of several hundred seemingly healthy U.S. toddlers and preschoolers each year who suddenly die in their sleep and autopsies can’t tell why. But Hayden’s …

Crib Cam Video Offers Clue to the Mysterious Deaths of Sleeping Toddlers

Bel Air, Maryland – The last bedtime of 17-month-old Hayden Fell was a heartbreakingly normal one. His parents and sister sang “Wheels on the Bus” with his twin brother as the toddler played happily in his pajamas. However, the next morning, Hayden’s dad found that he couldn’t wake him. The seemingly healthy toddler had become one of several hundred U.S. toddlers and preschoolers who die suddenly in their sleep each year, and autopsies can’t determine …

Toddlers’ Crib Cam Footage Offers Clue into Unexplained Sudden Deaths in Sleep

Bel Air, Maryland – A recent study from NYU Langone Health has uncovered a potential link between seizures during sleep and sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC). The study analyzed home monitoring video footage of the deaths of seven toddlers, shedding light on a phenomenon that claims the lives of several hundred seemingly healthy U.S. toddlers and preschoolers each year. Similar to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in babies, SUDC occurs when mysterious deaths happen …

New Research Video Links SUDC to Seizures in Toddlers During Sleep

BEL AIR, Maryland – The last evening of 17-month-old Hayden Fell’s life seemed ordinary, captured on crib video as he played with his twin brother. The next morning, Hayden’s father made the devastating discovery that the toddler had passed away in his sleep. This inexplicable tragedy is one of a number of cases in which seemingly healthy young children in the United States die suddenly during sleep, leaving no clear cause of death after autopsies. …