364: Zymere Perkins

About this episode

The episode discusses the tragic case of Zymere Perkins and the failures of the child welfare system that allowed his abuse to continue.

On 26 September, 2016, a young mother rushed from a Harlem apartment building carrying her six-year-old son in her arms. The boy was limp, unresponsive. His small body was covered in bruises, welts, and broken bones - evidence of months of brutal abuse. The investigation into what happened would reveal something equally disturbing: a child welfare system that had failed him at every turn, despite five separate reports of abuse. SPONSORS - Nutrafol: Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement. Use code “MORBIDOLOGY10” for $10 off at: http://nutrafol.com/ Squarespace: Squarespace is the all in one platform for building your online presence. Free trial at http://squarespace.com/MORBIDOLOGY & use code "MORBIDOLOGY" for 10% off a website or domain. Omaha Steaks: Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com and use promo code MORBIDOLOGY at checkout for $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. Whisker: Learn more about Whisker Litter-Robot models and starter kits today. Take an additional $50 off bundles with code MORBIDOLOGY at: http://whisker.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support .

People in this episode

Host: Morbidology

Topics covered

• child abuse
• child welfare system
• investigation
• true crime
• societal failure

Keywords

• Zymere Perkins
• child abuse
• Harlem
• child welfare
• investigation
• true crime

Sponsors

Nutrafol, Squarespace, Omaha Steaks, Whisker

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Harlem

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