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Submitted by hpd160 on April 23, 2007
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One of the biggest news stories in Southwestern Ohio in decades took place in August 2006. On August 15, 2006, a news story broke regarding a three year old autistic child who was missing. The child, Marcus Fiesel, was a foster child who was placed in the care of David and Liz Carroll. Marcus was reported missing by Liz Carroll, his foster mother. Liz Carroll reported to authorities that she and Marcus had been playing at a park in an eastern suburb of Cincinnati. Liz Carroll reported that she went unconscious due to a medical condition. When she regained consciousness Marcus was nowhere to be found. Liz Carroll's report led to a multi- day search for Marcus. Hundreds of volunteers searched for Marcus without success. It wasn't until another member of the Carroll household notified authorities that the true explanation of Marcus' fate was recognized. The truth was that Marcus was murdered by David and Liz Carroll. The Carroll's were due to attend a family reunion in Kentucky and didn't want to take autistic Marcus with them because he was hard to deal with. Instead of taking Marcus, the Carroll's wrapped Marcus in a blanket, taped him up, and left him in a closet for the duration of their trip to Kentucky. When they returned they found that Marcus was deceased. The Carroll's then burned Marcus' body several times and scattered his ashes in the Ohio River. The Carroll's then concocted the story of Marcus disappearing at the park. The Carroll's were indicted on numerous charges including murder. Liz Carroll's case was the first to be heard and she went to trial. She was found guilty of all charges and received a sentence of fifty-four years to life in prison. David Carroll decided to take a plea and pled guilty of murder and was sentenced to sixteen years to life in prison.
What would cause a couple to kill a child that was placed in their care? Was love and concern even a reason as to why the Carroll's assumed care of Marcus Fiesel? The main reason...
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