Episode 8: Alissa Guernsey

In 2009, a 16-month-old girl died while in the care of her mother's cousin, Christy Shaffer. The baby's death was ruled a homicide caused by blunt force trauma. The police had only one suspect: Christy Shaffer. The prosecutor charged her with nothing more than neglect, and the judge let her out of jail after a mere 77 days. Small-town politics, corruption in the justice system, grassroots activism, and the utter miscarriage of justice intertwine in the mind-boggling story of Alissa Guernsey.Photos related to today's episode can be viewed on Facebook and Instagram. You can also follow the podcast on YouTube, Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest. Visit the podcast's web page at sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com. Become a patron to access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive show merch!This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Laine. Alissa’s story was originally covered on Suffer the Little Children Blog.Music for this episode was created by Laine using sounds from AudioJungle.com. Subscribe to Suffer the Little Children on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast listening platform.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children--4232884/support.If you see something, say something. https://childhelp.org