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Listener discretion is advised. Oh, In the early morning hours of May 7th, 2017.

In the small town of Carlisle, Ohio, a high school cheerleader quietly gave birth to a full-term

infant, while the rest of her family lay fast asleep.

Little did she realize all her fears of becoming a teenage mom

would soon be overshadowed by the consequences of her choices in the hours that

followed the birth of her child.

Join me now as we delve into the mind of a confused teenage girl, influenced by the need

for love and acceptance, pushing her to make a decision that would change her life forever. Oh, If a picture perfect American family could be defined, many would agree that the Richardson's fit the bill to a tea, the classic nuclear family, a nurturing mom, a warm supportive father, and two beautiful kids blessed with talent and ambition.

The Richardsons truly seemed to portray the quintessential American dream.

This is how Kim Richardson saw, and often described her family to be.

Married to a loving husband for over 20 years, Kim was blessed with her 18-year-old daughter

Brooke, better known as Skyler, and 16-year-old son, Jackson.

A deeply devote woman, Kim and her family attended church on Sundays,

and supported both their children and

their goals and dreams through life. Jackson was a talented and fast-rising

football player for the Carlisle High School Indians.

Skyler was an active cheerleader and honor student

set to attend the University of Cincinnati

the following year.

To anyone that might see her on the street, she looked precisely how you might

picture her, happy, without a care in the world, and a future as bright as her

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