Complicit

Published: Sept. 15, 2020, 7:05 a.m.

b'Three-year-old Karly Sheehan was being abused. Despite multiple investigations into her home life and several people who loved her trying to intervene, her young life was stolen from her. In today\\u2019s episode, Emily will describe what happened to little Karly. Joining us in the episode is Karen Spears Zacharias, the author of Karly Sheehan: True Crime Story Behind Karly\\u2019s Law. Her book offers a unique perspective from someone who was very close to the Sheehan family.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nIf you want to show your support for little Karly and help other kids who need us, please consider donating to ABC House or a similar child advocacy center in your area.\\n\\n\\n\\nFor additional information and sources visit this week\\u2019s MITR blog\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nIf you are clamoring for more MITR, join us on Patreon! You\\u2019ll get social media shout-outs, access to additional episodes, more bloopers, and more!\\n\\n\\n\\nSources\\n\\nInterview with Karen Spears Zacharias 07.31.2020 | Public Court Records for Benton County Court Case #CM0520645, State of Oregon vs. Shawn Wesley Field | Karen Spears Zacharias - Karly Sheehan: True Crime Story Behind Karly\\u2019s Law | Researcher paper by John E. Baughman | Representative Gelser - Karly\\u2019s Law (part 1) | Representative Gelser - Karly\\u2019s Law (part 2) | Oregon Live - House Endorses Karly\\u2019s Law | Oregon Department of Justice - Karly\\u2019s Law | Gazette Times - Karly\\u2019s Nightmare | Gazette Times - Field\\u2019s Child Testifies | Gazette Times - Testimony in field Trial Reviewals Frantic Call | FindLaw - State v. Shawn Wesley Field | Democrat Herald - Man Sentenced | Gazette Times - Expert Girl Died of Blows to Head | Gazette Times - Man Charged in Toddler Death | Democrat Herald - Man Sentenced to 46 years in Beating Death of Child | East Oregonion - Karly\\u2019s Legacy| Corvallis Gazette Times - A Toddler\\u2019s Last Days | Democrat-Herald - Prosecutors say abuse was part of scheme | Statesmen Journal - Bill to Strengthen Karly\\u2019s Law | Oregon Department of Human Services - 2009 Child Welfare Data Book |\\n\\n\\n\\nOur Sponsors:\\n* Check out Armoire and use my code RAIN for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style\\n* Check out undefined and use my code RAIN for a great deal: undefined\\n* Check out undefined: undefined \\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content\\n\\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands'