Episode 83: Autumn Hallow (Part 2)

Suffer the Little Children

Suffer the Little Children Pod

True Crime, Social Sciences, Science, Society & Culture

4.6 • 937 Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2021

⏱️ 25 minutes

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In episode 82, I told you the first part of the story of eight-year-old Autumn Hallow, a beautiful, bright little girl with unmatched joy for life who was known for her kindness, creativity, thoughtfulness, and determination who was tortured and abused to death by her father and his wife. It is also a story of parental alienation, a mother’s desperate attempts to save her children from their father’s abusive household, and the failure of CPS and the Elk River Police Department to intervene in a dire situation that culminated in the death of a child.

In this episode, I’ll tell you the rest of Autumn’s story. Later in the episode, you’ll hear my conversation with Autumn’s mom, Kelsey Kruse, who tried for months to gain access to her daughter while her father refused to let Kelsey see or speak with her.

This is part two of the heartbreaking story of Autumn Hallow.

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0:15.0	Well, they call him a dreamer. And now they're right.
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0:31.8	of violence against children and adult language and is not suitable for all audiences.
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1:25.2	and shining a harsh spotlight on the parents, guardians, and caretakers who silenced them.
1:29.4	I'm your host, Lane, and this is episode 83, Autumn Hallo Part 2.
1:36.2	In episode 82, I told you the first part of the story of 8-year-old Autumn Hallo, a beautiful,
1:41.2	bright little girl with unmatched joy for life who was known for her kindness,
1:45.0	creativity, thoughtfulness, and determination who was tortured and abused to death by her father
1:49.8	and his wife.
1:51.6	It is also a story of parental alienation, a mother's desperate attempts to save
1:55.6	her children from their father's abusive household, and the failure of CPS and the Elk River
2:00.3	Police Department to intervene in a dire situation that culminated in the death of a child.
2:05.0	In this episode, I'll tell you the rest of Autumn's story, beginning with the Sentencing Hearing of Brett and Sarah Hallo.
2:11.0	Later in the episode, you'll hear my conversation
2:14.3	with Autumn's mom Kelsey Cruz who tried for months to gain access to her daughter.
2:19.7	This is part two of the heartbreaking story of Autumn Hallo.
2:24.2	First, I'd like to give shoutouts to my newest patrons.
2:27.0	Leah M from Bell Gardens, California.
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