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EPISODE · Apr 18, 2026 · 44 MIN

A 6-YEAR-OLD BOY DEAD, WHAT HAPPENED TO “JO-JO” JOSEPH KING?

from Crime Stories with Nancy Grace · host iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

6-year-old Joseph "Jo-Jo" King III dies under suspicious circumstances. His stepfather, Brandon Hale, claims Jo-Jo accidentally suffocated inside a toy chest, but investigations revealed inconsistencies in this story. Brandon Hale calls 911 to report that he found Jo-Jo unconscious in a toy chest after waking up from a nap.  Jo-Jo was hospitalized with oxygen deprivation then days later  An autopsy later amended the cause of death to reflect "concern for possible homicidal drowning" because the toy chest was not airtight, and parts of the scene were wet. First responders and investigators noted the toy chest was dry and partially filled with toys, while Jo-Jo's clothes were damp and a wet towel was found nearby.  Hale was previously convicted of abusing Jo-Jo with a belt in 2019, and sentenced to 10 years in prison for violating probation related to the case. He has not been charged with murdering Jo-Jo.    Joining Nancy Grace today Joseph King, Jr. -  Father Philip Dubé  - Former Court-Appointed Counsel, Los Angeles County Public Defenders: Criminal & Constitutional Law, Forensics & Mental Health Advocacy  Max Miner  -  President and CEO of Executive Treatment Solutions (ETS),  Website: ExecTreatmentSolutions.com Kat Schollenberger  - U.S. Head of Live New at Daily Mail dot com, website: DailyMail.com Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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