About this episode

The episode discusses a tragic incident involving a father who left his toddler in a car, leading to a neighborhood emergency.

On a scorching July afternoon, a routine arrival home turns into a neighborhood nightmare. A father steps inside his air-conditioned house to play video games, leaving his sleeping toddler in the car under the assumption that the vehicle's cooling system is running. Hours later, emergency sirens pierce the quiet suburban cul-de-sac. Intro Song: Affliction Artist : SubRosa Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chime and use my code chime.com/OBSCURA for a great deal: https://www.chime.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Justin Drown

Guest: Christopher Scholtes

Topics covered

• true crime
• neighborhood incident
• parenting
• emergency response
• child safety

Sponsors

BetterHelp, Chime

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Affliction

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