S8:E10: Uncovering Timmeka Eggleton’s Cycle of Neglect & The Senseless Murder of 3-year-old Baby Curtis Witcher: “Reign of Terror”

⚠️ This episode contains detailed descriptions of the murder of a child, including themes of violence, abuse, and death.  Listener discretion is strongly advised. 

Cleveland, Ohio—In this week’s episode, we dive into the heartbreaking murder case of 3‑year‑old Curtis Witcher — a child ripped from a loving  foster family and returned to his biological mother, 31-year-old Timmeka Eggleton –only to be murdered months later. 

This episode breaks down the timeline, the red flags, the emotional courtroom revelations, and the shocking sentence handed down to Timmeka Eggleton. 

This episode also examines court records, sentencing transcripts, and public reports to recount Baby Curtis's brief life. Which follows the trajectory of his adoptive experience and his initial removal from his mother–Timmeka’s care at just 8 days old, and his eventual return under child protective supervision. 

That supervision was eventually terminated– despite Timmeka's troubling past. A decision that led to the child’s untimely death. 

This case forces us to confront the cracks in the child welfare system and the devastating consequences when those systems fail. 

Beyond the courtroom, this episode confronts the uncomfortable questions:

• What happens when reunification takes priority over safety?
• How many red flags are enough to protect the most vulnerable?
•  Why are the most vulnerable children so often returned to the very environments that harmed them?

The tragic death of Curtis Witcher serves as a broader implication of systemic failures of accountability, and the permanent damage caused by such errors. 

Listen to Season 8: Episode 10: To find out how this tragic case unfolds. 

Rest in Peace - Curtis Witcher and our sincerest condolences to his adoptive parents and extended family. 🙏🕊️

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