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May 11
49m 38s

Justice for Baby Eli - Part I

Christopher Godsick
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A six-week-old baby is rushed to a hospital in upstate New York after first responders find him blue and struggling to breathe. Hours later, Baby Eli is dead. What begins as a tragic emergency quickly turns into a shocking homicide investigation involving drugs, abuse, deception, and a system that would soon release the man accused of causing the child’s death.

In Episode One, the investigators who worked the case reveal what they saw that day, the disturbing evidence uncovered, and how the death of Baby Eli became a symbol of a broken justice system.

Show Notes

In this episode of Chasing Evil:

  • Emergency crews respond to a desperate 911 call involving six-week-old Baby Eli
  • Investigators uncover suspicious behavior from those caring for the child
  • Evidence reveals severe abuse and methamphetamine exposure
  • Detectives describe the emotional toll of investigating an infant death
  • The accused is arrested—but soon benefits from New York bail reform laws
  • A local tragedy becomes a statewide flashpoint

Guests:

  • Chief Todd Waldin, Cohoes Police Department
  • Detective Robert Piazza, Cohoes Police Department
  • Retired Detective Matthew LeBombard, Cohoes Police Department
  • Stu Smith, U.S. Marshals Service
  • Anthony Loguidice, U.S. Marshals Service

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