Episode 1: AJ Freund
Suffer the Little Children
Suffer the Little Children Pod
4.6 • 993 Ratings
🗓️ 25 February 2020
⏱️ 162 minutes
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Summary
On April 18, 2019, Drew Freund and JoAnn Cunningham of Crystal Lake, Illinois reported their 5-year-old son, AJ, missing. Almost immediately, their story began to unravel, and six days later, little AJ's brutal fate was revealed. AJ's story is a tragic example of why large-scale changes must be made to protect our nation's most vulnerable children.Photos related to today's episode can be viewed on Facebook and Instagram. You can also follow the podcast on YouTube, Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest. Visit the podcast's web page at sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com. Become a patron to access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive show merch!This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Laine. AJ's story was originally covered on Suffer the Little Children Blog.Music for this episode was created by Laine using sounds from AudioJungle.com. Subscribe to Suffer the Little Children on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast listening platform.
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| 0:00.0 | Oh, he's cute. Mr. I can never sleep when I'm traveling. He's hugging his pillow like a sloth on a branch. |
| 0:10.0 | He couldn't sleep before. Now listen to him. Sounds like an elephant with a chest infection. |
| 0:15.0 | Well, they call him a dreamer. And now they're right. |
| 0:19.0 | All aboard, Mr. I can never sleep when I'm traveling. |
| 0:23.0 | Find all the comfort you need in the quiet lounge. |
| 0:26.0 | Piando Ferries, there is another way. |
| 0:29.0 | Ah, she's brilliant. |
| 0:31.0 | Miss, I finally got plans out the group chat. We get it. |
| 0:34.8 | Four votes for a festival, three for a city break. It's hard to adhere to everyone's needs. |
| 0:38.8 | There's Betty with her oversized tent. Sarah and her six foot eight boyfriend. |
| 0:43.2 | All right. |
| 0:44.0 | Roger Jr. and his dog, Roger Senior. |
| 0:46.8 | And don't get us started on Mel. |
| 0:49.4 | But, like a marriage counselor, she's the one keeping things together. |
| 0:52.6 | All aboard Miss I finally got plans out the group chat. |
| 0:55.6 | Keep everyone's plans alive when you travel with us. |
| 0:58.0 | P and Dau Ferris, there is another way. |
| 1:00.0 | This podcast contains descriptions of violence against children and adult language and is not suitable for all audiences. |
| 1:06.8 | Listen or discretion is advised. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Hi everyone and welcome to suffer the little children the true crime |
| 1:53.0 | podcast giving voices back to the victims of child abuse and shining a harsh |
| 1:57.1 | spotlight on the parents guardians and caretakers who silence them. I'm your |
| 2:02.2 | host Lane and this is episode one |
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