Anastasia Nicolazzi

This episode was written and produced by Walker Lamond. Researched by Kate Cooper. Edited by Ali Sirwa and Philjean Grande. So, what do you think, Chuck? Do you approve?

This episode was written and produced by Walker Lamond. Researched by Kate Cooper. Edited by Ali Sirwa and Philjean Grande. So, what do you think, Chuck? Do you approve?

And this is Anatomy of Murph.

And this is Anatomy of Murph.

As you're well aware of, these crimes do happen way too often than we would like to believe. And the fact that these young victims cannot advocate for themselves is precisely why we thought it might be a good reason for us to highlight some of their cases here.

As you're well aware of, these crimes do happen way too often than we would like to believe. And the fact that these young victims cannot advocate for themselves is precisely why we thought it might be a good reason for us to highlight some of their cases here.

The investigation and resulting trial would confront issues of child abuse, parental responsibility, and most tragically, the murder of an innocent child.

The investigation and resulting trial would confront issues of child abuse, parental responsibility, and most tragically, the murder of an innocent child.

And when Josh says worst offenders, that would certainly include the rare, but not rare enough, instances of child murder.

And when Josh says worst offenders, that would certainly include the rare, but not rare enough, instances of child murder.

In 2016, Nicole was a single mom trying to make ends meet. And when it came to taking care of Logan, she often relied on the help of friends and family, including her mom who lived in the area and a good friend named Billy Palaszczuk.

In 2016, Nicole was a single mom trying to make ends meet. And when it came to taking care of Logan, she often relied on the help of friends and family, including her mom who lived in the area and a good friend named Billy Palaszczuk.

But while most people were preparing to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday, Nicole had to do a night shift, so she asked Billy if he wouldn't mind watching Logan for the night.

But while most people were preparing to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday, Nicole had to do a night shift, so she asked Billy if he wouldn't mind watching Logan for the night.

But Nicole still had errands to run back in town. And so she had asked Billy if he could keep watching the boy for a few more hours. Hey, as we all know it, sometimes it takes a village.

But Nicole still had errands to run back in town. And so she had asked Billy if he could keep watching the boy for a few more hours. Hey, as we all know it, sometimes it takes a village.

At about 10 o'clock in the morning, Billy decided to take Logan out and get a little babysitting assist from his own mother who lived just down the road. And so he put Logan in his truck and drove the short distance to his mom's.

At about 10 o'clock in the morning, Billy decided to take Logan out and get a little babysitting assist from his own mother who lived just down the road. And so he put Logan in his truck and drove the short distance to his mom's.

It's a call that every parent dreads. The call from the babysitter telling you that there is something wrong with your child.

It's a call that every parent dreads. The call from the babysitter telling you that there is something wrong with your child.