Mid-week Mini | Adopted Washington Parents Enslave and Abuse Children and Evade CPS | Donald Lantz and Jeanne Whitefeather

In this true crime story, midweek mini edition of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, Ky tells you a disturbing case of Donald Ray Lantz and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, who were accused of subjecting five black children to inhumane conditions and forced slave labor on their West Virginia property. Despite multiple reports to Child Protective Services, the abuse continued unchecked, raising serious questions about systemic failures.Discover the shocking details of this case and the community's response to these heinous acts.Share your thoughts on this case in the comments below. Past Cases Mentioned in this Episode:A Jealous Mother Abuses Her 6 Kids and Horrifically Murders Two of Her Daughters | Theresa Knorrhttps://murderandlove.com/a-jealous-mother-abuses-her-6-kids-and-horrifically-murders-two-of-her-daughters-theresa-knorr/Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for more true crime stories and updates. If you want to support Love and Murder, you can join our Patreon for bonus episodes, case extras, and more at patreon.com/loveandmurder. You can also sign up for free if you're not ready to become a paid subscriber.Follow us on social media for more true crime content and updates.Share this episode with everyone you know and help us grow the Love and Murder community! **********************************************************************************HOW TO SUPPORT LOVE AND MURDER:🧃Buy me a coffee (or an apple juice)🧃:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/loveandmurderYou can now join Love and Murder's Supporter's Club in one of 3 places:1. Patreon (✨✨best option for more extras✨✨)www.patreon.com/loveandmurder2. Spreaker (choose the premium feature)https://www.spreaker.com/show/love-and-murder3. Substackhttps://bit.ly/LaM-Substack********************************************Rate, Share, Subscribe!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Want to hear about a specific true crime case?Email me at [email protected] here: https://forms.gle/K513K8wCdRbU6syz5👉WHERE ELSE CAN YOU LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE?👈https://murderandlove.com/love-and-murder-links/Follow on Social MediaInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lovemurderpodcastAftershow True Crime Communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/landmfanpageMusic:℗ lesfreemusicSources:https://www.wsaz.com/2024/02/14/amid-ongoing-class-action-litigation-judge-orders-state-give-more-information-teens-found-sissonville-barn/https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2024/06/indictment-alleges-west-virginia-couple-used-adopted-black-children-as-slaves/https://www.whsv.com/2024/06/28/white-couple-accused-adopting-black-children-forcing-them-work-slaves/https://wchstv.com/news/local/trial-postponed-for-couple-accused-of-slave-labor-of-adopted-childrenhttps://wchstv.com/news/local/court-to-hold-400000-used-to-post-sissonville-couples-bond-until-case-resolvedhttps://wchstv.com/news/local/deputy-details-devastating-conditions-of-sissonville-barn-where-children-were-found-locked-insidehttps://wchsnetwork.com/2024/11/25/rusnak-explains-superseding-indictment-in-child-abuse-case/https://wvmetronews.com/2024/10/17/new-trial-date-set-in-sissonville-couple-child-neglect-case/https://wchstv.com/news/local/twenty-count-indictment-filed-against-sissonville-couple-accused-of-human-traffickinghttps://www.wsaz.com/2024/10/18/trial-delayed-couple-accused-locking-kids-barn/https://westvirginiawatch.com/2023/11/28/state-says-no-docs-exist-showing-cps-responded-to-calls-about-sissonville-kids-found-locked-in-shed/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/white-west-virginia-couple-accused-adopting-black-children-forcing-wor-rcna159032https://wchstv.com/news/local/federal-judge-orders-cps-to-provide-more-information-on-case-of-children-found-in-barnhttps://www.wsaz.com/2023/10/03/2-arrested-child-neglect-charges-after-children-found-locked-inside-barn/https://www.africanelements.org/news/the-enduring-legacy-of-forced-child-labor-and-racism/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.