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Mar 2025

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The Case of Kinsleigh Welty

The Misery Machine

About this episode

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to Indianapolis to discuss the case of Kinsleigh Welty, a 5-year-old girl who was starved and locked away in a waste filled closet, only to die at the hands of those who were supposed to protect her. Even worse? Several adults, both inside and outside of the home knew what was going on, and no one stepped in to help Kinsleigh. In fact, her own grandmother helped cover up her abuse from CPS.

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https://www.meredith-clark.com/obituary/Kinsleigh-Welty

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/280835277/kinsleigh-welty

Facebook messages lead to more charges in Indy 5-year-old's malnourishment case

Family of slain 5-year-old girl call for child welfare reform: 'This was preventable'

Mother and grandmother detailed sickening abuse in Facebook messages leading up to 5-year-old girl’s death | The Independent

Indiana prosecutor wants mother of Kinsleigh Welty, 5, jailed for life

Mom and Grandmother of Murdered Girl, 5, Allegedly Detailed Abuse in Messages

Family of Kinsleigh Welty appear in court

Mom Is Accused of Murdering Daughter, 5, Who Was Allegedly Locked in Closet and Covered in Waste

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Kinsleigh Welty - Fundraiser by Carrie Hogan

Indianapolis mother, boyfriend arrested after 5-year-old allegedly dies from malnourishment

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/dcs-failed-us-family-demands-accountability-followi Kinsleigh Welty Neglect Case: Prosecutor Seeks Life Sentence ng-death-of-5-year-old-girl

https://www.gofundme.com/f/kinsleigh-welty

Kinsleigh Welty Neglect Case: Prosecutor Seeks Life Sentence

2 charged in death of malnourished 5-year-old appear in court

Three facing charges for the death of a five-year-old | news - Indiana Public Media

https://people.com/mom-accused-murdering-daughter-5-allegedly-locked-closet-covered-in-waste-8633648

https://www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/t/tracheomalacia.html

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/national-news/mother-confesses-she-forced-5-year-old-daughter-to-live-in-feces-covered-closet-with-little-food-prior-to-her-death/

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/indy-couple-grandma-charged-in-horrific-death-of-5-year-old-girl-who-was-locked-in-feces-covered-closet-tied-to-a-bed/

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/grandmother-charged-with-neglect-in-5-year-old-kinsleigh-weltys-death

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