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EPISODE · May 15, 2025 · 1H 1M

His Cries for Help IGNORED: How MONSTER Parents BRUTALLY Murdered Their Son After Systemic Failures

from True Crime with Rachel Shannon

When 5-year-old AJ Freund was reported missing, his parents appeared devastated. But as the investigation unfolded, a horrifying truth emerged: AJ hadn’t wandered off — he had suffered brutal abuse at the hands of the very people meant to protect him. Shocking evidence revealed the extent of his suffering, turning a missing child case into one of the most disturbing examples of child abuse and systemic failure in recent years. Go watch my other episodes on Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Disturbing Case of Stephanie Parze⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠She Tried to Warn Them About her Son, Then he was MURDERED. THE CASE OF GUNNAR SCHUMACHER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Year old’s Strange Death Reveals Mom’s DISGUSTING Secret: Did She Starve her for Attention?!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you guys for watching, hope to see you next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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