Small Town Mysteries

The Preventable Murder of Eli Hart

January 02, 2024 Kate, Christine, and Rachael Episode 84
Small Town Mysteries
The Preventable Murder of Eli Hart
Show Notes

The murder of 6-year-old Eli Hart by the hands of his mother was tragic and entirely preventable. There were many missteps taken by social workers assigned to the case - it's safe to say that the foster care system failed Eli Hart.

Sources: 
1) https://www.kare11.com/article/news/investigations/kare-11-investigates-eli-hart-child-red-protection-failures/89-a0878e1a-f655-48bc-96ce-b25114aef1ac#:~:text=Sometime%20on%20the%20morning%20of,pizza%20as%20police%20interrogated%20her.\
2) https://www.fox9.com/news/eli-hart-killing-mom-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murdering-her-son
3) https://elihartplayground.com/
4) https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/live-updates/julissa-thaler-sentenced-murder-6-year-old-son-eli-hart/
5) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnetrista,_Minnesota
6) https://www.fox9.com/news/eli-hart-killing-boys-dad-testifies-at-julissa-thalers-trial
7) https://medlineplus.gov/download/genetics/condition/townes-brocks-syndrome.pdf

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