Parents each and every day take a leap of faith, when leaving their children with a babysitter.  We check references and do everything possible to ensure that the person we are hiring is responsible.

Heather Clark did just that, when she left her 7-month-old son, Lukas, with a babysitter she had faith in.

Tragedy struck when Lukas was crying for a prolonged period of time; the babysitter’s boyfriend shook him so hard that he stopped breathing.  9-1-1 was called, little Lucas was taken to Montclair Hospital Medical Center, but then needed to be transferred to Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital where he was declared brain dead.

Heather Clark believed she had taken every precaution when she left her seven-month-old son, Lukas, with a babysitter she trusted. But after Lukas cried for an extended period, the babysitter’s boyfriend allegedly shook him violently, leaving the baby unresponsive and ultimately declared brain dead—a devastating tragedy that no parent could have imagined. Continue reading to find out what happened →

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This brave mother’s actions in the face of her husband’s abusive and violent behavior might have saved the life of their child.

When 46-year-old Cornelio Hunt came home from a long work day at two in the morning, his three-month-old son was crying, and he became irritated by the noise – even though these sounds are to be expected of a child that young.

In front of his wife, Hunt walked over to the baby and began to hit him fiercely and even picked him up, holding him by the ankles and shaking him as he hung upside down from his hands.

A mother’s quick response may have saved her three-month-old son from a terrifying attack inside his own home. When Cornelio Hunt allegedly became enraged by his crying baby and violently assaulted him, his wife was forced to confront a horrifying situation no parent should ever have to face. Continue reading to find out what happened →

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An 83-year-old grandmother was assaulted in Meriwether County, Georgia. Five people have been arrested for the crime.

Three 17-year-olds (Mina Christine Ellery, Angel Latrice Harmon, and Shanquavious Keontrell Cameron), Justin Grady, 38, and Cortavios Heard, 18, entered the home of Dorothy Dow and demanded money.

Dow told them she didn’t have any and that is when the beating began. Did they think they could beat the money out of her?

An 83-year-old grandmother was allegedly beaten inside her own Georgia home after a group of suspects reportedly entered demanding money. When Dorothy Dow told them she had nothing to give, the situation turned violent—and five people were later arrested in connection with the disturbing attack. Continue reading to find out what happened →

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On September 30, 2016 in Tallapoosa, Georgia, a woman named Courtney Waldon was involved in a horrific campfire accident when she turned 27-years-old, giving her severe burns.

Her husband had lit the fire himself, but the flames shot up unexpectedly, in Courtney’s direction!

Her burns covered at least 40% of her body. Courtney stayed in the ICU Burn Unit, for a period of 51 days – and underwent 7 skin grafting surgeries.

Unfortunately for her, she needed at least 12 more procedures – and this was taking a toll on her family’s finances.

What began as a birthday campfire celebration in Georgia turned into a horrific nightmare when flames suddenly shot toward 27-year-old Courtney Waldon, leaving more than 40% of her body severely burned. After 51 days in the ICU, seven skin-grafting surgeries, and many more procedures still ahead, Courtney and her family faced an overwhelming financial and emotional battle. Continue reading to find out what happened →

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Within days of discovering her pregnancy, Carolyn Savage experienced an unexpected and heartbreaking turn of events. This Ohio couple, who had faced multiple miscarriages, turned to in vitro fertilization in the hope of expanding their family.

However, on February 16, 2009, they received shocking news—the frozen embryo implanted in Carolyn’s womb belonged to another couple.

Given the circumstances, Carolyn and her husband, Sean Savage, had difficult decisions to make. They could have fought for custody or considered termination.

After years of heartbreaking miscarriages, Carolyn Savage and her husband finally believed they were about to welcome the child they had desperately hoped for. But just days after discovering she was pregnant, they learned the embryo implanted in Carolyn’s womb belonged to another couple—leaving them facing an unimaginable decision that would change several lives forever. Continue reading to find out what happened →

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When he began to notice that his son was taking longer than usual to come home after school, Barry knew something was up.

Then, when his son suddenly didn’t have pocket money for toys or treats, alarm bells went off in his mind. But when he secretly followed him one day, what he uncovered left him appalled. Hello, wonderful people.

I’m Scott Lefler for Wonderbot, and here is an eight-year-old boy who disappears every night. Then Dad secretly follows him and learns the tearjerking secret.

When Barry noticed his son was suddenly staying out longer after school and mysteriously had no money for the toys and treats he usually enjoyed, his suspicions began to grow. But when he secretly followed the boy one day, what he discovered revealed a heartbreaking secret that left him completely stunned. Continue reading to find out what happened →

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Having a new baby is an exciting and challenging time. New parents often feel many different emotions―such as love, joy, happiness, worry, and exhaustion.

Life has changed now that your baby is here, and you might have lots of questions about what to do. To keep your baby healthy, anyone handling your little one should be up to date on their vaccines and help only if they feel well. But if you don’t feel up to having guests or have other concerns, don’t feel guilty about limiting visitors.

But, unfortunately, this was not the case with this mother. Liu, a Chinese mother has told of her devastation finding out that her newborn baby was born without eyes. This despite going through a normal pregnancy.

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Inspecting the damage he had just done and thinking that his day couldn’t get any worse, he knelt down in the driveway and peered underneath his car. But just as he was about to take a closer look at the concrete pavers, he heard a sickening sound that made his heart drop in his chest. What had he found?

When buying a new house, you never know what you’re getting yourself into, but 37-year-old Simon Marks just couldn’t resist when he found a house for a bargain price in Luton, England.

The paperwork was quickly signed, and the transfer was already underway, so the man never questioned why its owner was in such a hurry to get rid of it.A few months later, Simon excitedly unpacked his boxes.

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