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The podcast begins with a tragic case of child murder. Militia Sassfras, a mother, called 911 reporting her four-year-old son unresponsive. EMTs found extensive injuries on the child, and he later died at the hospital. The investigation revealed blunt force trauma to the head as the cause of death, and text messages between Sassfras and her boyfriend, Javante Harris, revealed discussions about beating the boy. Both Sassfras and Harris were charged with murder and cruelty to children. The episode then shifts to a lighter story about a pig named Pickles who escaped from his owner and led police on a hilarious chase. The pig's speed and strength surprised the officers, and he managed to evade capture for a while before being cornered in a backyard. The owner apologized for Pickles' behavior, and the police decided not to charge him with resisting arrest. The episode covers the acquittal of Michael Jackson-Belanos in the murder case of Samantha Wall, a Detroit synagogue leader. The jury found him not guilty of first-degree premeditated murder but could not reach a verdict on felony murder charges. The case sparked speculation of anti-Semitic motives, but police found no evidence to support this. The prosecutor vows to continue pursuing justice for Wall's family. The episode concludes with a missing person case involving Donna Cloud, who disappeared from her father's home in Splendora, Texas. Her father initially claimed she went on a blind date but later admitted to asking her to leave after an argument. Donna's phone pinged for the last time in Houston, and authorities are seeking information about her whereabouts.

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True Crime Stories: Child Murder, Pig Chase, Synagogue Leader Murder, and Missing Person

This podcast explores a range of true crime stories, including a child murder case, a pig's wild chase, a synagogue leader's murder trial, and a missing person investigation.

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• What happened to Militia Sassfras' four-year-old son?

  Militia Sassfras' son died from blunt force trauma to the head. The investigation revealed that he had been beaten by Sassfras and her boyfriend, Javante Harris.

• What was the outcome of the case against Militia Sassfras and Javante Harris?

  Militia Sassfras was found guilty of felony murder, first-degree cruelty to children, and sentenced to life in prison plus twenty years. Javante Harris was also charged with second-degree murder and cruelty to children.

• What happened to Pickles the pig?

  Pickles escaped from his owner and led police on a chase. He was eventually caught and the police decided not to charge him with resisting arrest.

• What was the outcome of the trial against Michael Jackson-Belanos in the murder of Samantha Wall?

  Michael Jackson-Belanos was acquitted of first-degree premeditated murder but the jury could not reach a verdict on felony murder charges. The prosecutor vowed to continue pursuing justice for Wall's family.

• What is the current status of the missing person case involving Donna Cloud?

  Donna Cloud has been missing for eight years. Her father initially claimed she went on a blind date but later admitted to asking her to leave after an argument. Authorities are seeking information about her whereabouts.

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