Suffer the Little Children

Suffer the Little Children

Author: Suffer the Little Children Language: English Episodes: 100
Suffer the Little Children centers on the stories of children lost to abuse and murder, aiming to restore their narratives and dignity beyond the headlines. This podcast meticulously details individual cases, often weaving in the perspectives of surviving family members and advocates to create a fuller, more human picture of each tragedy. The host approaches these difficult subjects with a commitment to factual clarity and a deep sense of respect, ensuring the victims are remembered as people, not just statistics. Listeners will hear detailed examinations of systemic failures, legal proceedings, and the long-term impact on communities, framed within broader discussions about child welfare and protection. It is a challenging but necessary listen, designed to foster awareness and understanding rather than sensationalism. By dedicating each episode to a specific child's story, the Suffer the Little Children podcast creates a space for remembrance and reflection that is both sobering and vital. The content naturally intersects with societal, cultural, and scientific aspects of how such crimes are perceived and addressed.
Episodes
Episode 154: Averylee Hobbs (Mega Episode) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:40:47
In episodes 47 and 48, I told you the story of 4-year-old Averylee Hobbs. Avery was not even a month old when her mother, Britney Roll Mayes, fractured Avery’s skull and spent time in prison. After Britney was released,…
Episode 153: Hot Car Deaths [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:24:10
Since 1990, well over 1,050 children in the United States have died after being left in hot cars. An untold number of additional kids have been left with permanent brain damage and other long-term injuries. The largest p…
Listen Now: Suspect "Five Shots in the Dark" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:57
Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be wrong?…
Episode 152: Jazmine Robin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:51
Baby Jazmine Robin weighed under three pounds when she was born 11 weeks premature, and she spent nine weeks in a Houston hospital’s NICU before being taken home on July 3, 2018 by her parents, Jason Robin Jr. and Kat Wh…
Episode 151: The Kendzia Children Updates [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:11
Over the course of a seven-part miniseries that began last September called Groomed to Die: The Kendzia Children, I told you about the countless alleged crimes committed by Susan Lee, formerly known as Susan Stevenson, S…
Minisode 4: Stevie Osborn Update [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:51
In episode 138, I told you the story of two-year-old Stevie Osborn, whose death on December 23, 2019 went all but unreported by the media. Stevie’s mother, Abigail Osborn, and Abbey’s boyfriend, Joseph Chilson, were inve…
Episode 150: Gracie Buss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:42
On May 30, 2015, first responders arrived at a townhouse in Waterloo, Iowa, where they found four-year-old Gracie Buss unresponsive. Gracie’s mother, Kristi Buss, and her boyfriend, Chad Little, told police and medical s…
Episode 149: Thomas Valva (Mega Episode) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:58:44
In episodes 5 and 6 of this podcast, I told you the story of 8-year-old Thomas Valva. Thomas and his two brothers were unjustly taken from their mother’s custody in 2017 and spent the next three years living with their f…
Episode 138: Stevie Osborn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:32
(This is a re-edit of an episode released in March, which was taken down shortly after release.)On December 23, 2019, two-year-old Stevie Osborn was rushed to the hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, suffering from bruises…
Episode 148: Alexavier Pedrin (Part 3) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:28
Over the last two episodes, I told you the story of Alexavier Pedrin, whose six years were marred by family turmoil, alleged abuse and neglect, and CPS involvement. On February 11, 2023, Alexavier was found dead in his f…