“He Was Supposed to Be Safe” DHR Worker Left Child in Car to Die in the Heat | Keterrius “KJ” Sparks
“He Was Supposed to Be Safe” DHR Worker Left Child in Car to Die in the Heat | Keterrius “KJ” Sparks

“He Was Supposed to Be Safe” DHR Worker Left Child in Car to Die in the Heat | Keterrius “KJ” Sparks

October 29, 2025 5:00am
6:31
Season 5

A 911 call in Birmingham led police to a heartbreaking scene — three-year-old Keterrius “KJ” Sparks, lifeless after being left in a parked car for more than five hours in sweltering heat.But the kicker?The person who forgot him in the car, was his DHS case worker.**************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.comMusic:℗ lesfreemusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

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Duration:6:31
Published:October 29, 2025 5:00am
File Size:6.0 MB
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A 911 call in Birmingham led police to a heartbreaking scene — three-year-old Keterrius “KJ” Sparks, lifeless after being left in a parked car for more than five hours in sweltering heat.But the kicker?The person who forgot him in the car, was his DHS case worker.**************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources...

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