The Detective Who Warned of His Son's Death

A homicide detective publicly warned that his son would die at the hands of a man already charged with beating him. No one believed him. Six days later, six-year-old Jojo King was found without oxygen in the house where his father said he would be killed. The question no one can answer: did he die trapped in a toy chest, or did someone drown him knowing the system would let him live? In this episode, you will discover how a detective father foresaw a death that the system allowed. We will go through every piece of evidence that contradicts the official version, every moment when Joseph King asked for help and was ignored, and the evidence suggesting that Jojo died in water, not in air. You will understand why an autopsy was amended, why the chest that killed him was not airtight, and how a judge convicted the stepfather for prior abuse but never for the death of a child that everyone saw coming. Case Details Victim: Jojo King III, 6 years old, son Date: February 23, 2020 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas, United States Status: Brandon McCallum convicted of probation violation in 2023; no charges for homicide; DA may file new charges - Jojo was found wet from the neck to the hips, but the official version claims he died in a dry chest - The supposedly airtight chest failed the light test: if light enters, enough air to breathe enters - A test with a mannequin revealed that Jojo barely fit inside the chest with Batman; Brandon's scenario is physically improbable - Jojo's bed had concentrated moisture in the torso area, the toilet was half full, and wet toys floated in the bathtub, none of these details appear in the stepfather's narrative Can a system that ignores an expert death detective really believe it was an accident when everything points to someone knowing exactly how to do it? unsolved child death, Jojo King III case, detective Joseph King, toy chest, homicide drowning, Grand Prairie Texas, unprevented child abuse, autopsy contradictions, ignored physical evidence, true crime Spanish podcast If you want to listen to this podcast ad-free and gain access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected].