Here on Stolen Lives, we discuss brutal and heartbreaking crimes against children.

Themes may include child murder, torture, and sexual domestic and child abuse.

I do try my best to remain respectful for the babies in these stories, and leave out unnecessary

details that honestly, none of us need to know to understand the frustration of why and how

this ever happened. However, if you find any of these themes triggering, this podcast may not be

for you. Listener discretion is advised. The death of three-year-old Nina Glassy remains one of New Zealand's most horrific and high-profile child murders.

Google images of this sweet little girl and you won't find any past her infancy.

Years before Nia's life was stolen from her in the most barbaric of ways.

No one loved this little girl. No one fought for her. She only had herself. All Nina knew was

abuse. Abuse had intensified in the days and weeks leading up to her murder. Neighbors and family

just stood by and watched. This is a story

that will shock you. It will break your heart. It will have you yelling why. Why did this happen?

And why didn't anyone do anything to stop it? This is Nia's story.

Nia Marie Glassy was born March 20th, 2004, to Glassy Glassy Jr. and Lisa Cooker.

Nia would be the fourth child for the couple. They already had a son, eight-year-old Jerome,

and two daughters, seven-year-old Jesse and five-year-old

Esther.

Everyone who knew the family during this time would state that Lisa was an amazing and attentive

mother who would do anything for her children.

However, in saying that, I do question this because Lisa had already had two children from a previous relationship

removed from her care by children, youth and families, or CYF, as we'll refer to them for the

remainder of this episode. But these children were now living with extended family members.

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