Oklahoma parents plead guilty to starving toddler son

May 13, 2026

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Daniel Ash and Amber Murphy pleaded guilty this week to second-degree murder in the starvation death of their 2-year-old son, Charles Wayne Ash.

The couple entered their pleas in federal court in Oklahoma. Ash pleaded guilty on May 7 and Murphy on May 8, according to court records. Their son weighed only 17 pounds when he died on Sept. 11, 2024, at Integris Baptist Regional Health Center in Miami, Oklahoma. An autopsy found severe muscle wasting, dehydration, and anemia, with no record of medical care since his birth in July 2022.

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Indiana couple charged in toddler's starvation death

Trevor Reichard-Hayes and Katherine Carter face murder charges after their 2-year-old son Erik died from severe starvation in Tell City, Indiana. Authorities say the boy weighed just 15 pounds and had eaten drywall and diapers out of hunger. Two other children were removed from the filthy home.

Oklahoma couple faces murder charges in death of 9-year-old

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An Oklahoma mother and her boyfriend have been charged with second-degree murder and child neglect after the death of her 9-year-old son. Authorities say the boy suffered severe abuse including brain injuries and BB pellets lodged in his organs.

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Samantha Hardiman, 30, of Toledo, Ohio, has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering her 7-year-old son, Kristopher Snyder. The boy, who had special needs, was found dead weighing just 19 pounds. Authorities noted ample food in the home.

Utah couple charged in torture death of son

May 09, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

A husband and wife in Utah face charges after authorities say they tortured their 11-year-old son to death and then tried to stage the scene as a hanging.

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