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Courtney Browen

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Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

On the floor of the hometown studios, eight-year-old Amari Hall succumbed to her injuries. Her young siblings, Zaire and Jakari, were there watching it all unfold. And by that next morning, both Brittany and Celeste noticed that Amari was unresponsive. But instead of calling for help, they began to think about themselves.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

On the floor of the hometown studios, eight-year-old Amari Hall succumbed to her injuries. Her young siblings, Zaire and Jakari, were there watching it all unfold. And by that next morning, both Brittany and Celeste noticed that Amari was unresponsive. But instead of calling for help, they began to think about themselves.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

They knew that a beaten and dead eight-year-old child would result in prison. So it's here where they started planning their cover-up. That day, Celeste Owens rented out that U-Haul. She bought trash bags, gloves, and cleaning products. And once she had everything she needed, she made her way back to the hometown studios. Inside room 251, she picked up Amari's deceased and battered body

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

They knew that a beaten and dead eight-year-old child would result in prison. So it's here where they started planning their cover-up. That day, Celeste Owens rented out that U-Haul. She bought trash bags, gloves, and cleaning products. And once she had everything she needed, she made her way back to the hometown studios. Inside room 251, she picked up Amari's deceased and battered body

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

They knew that a beaten and dead eight-year-old child would result in prison. So it's here where they started planning their cover-up. That day, Celeste Owens rented out that U-Haul. She bought trash bags, gloves, and cleaning products. And once she had everything she needed, she made her way back to the hometown studios. Inside room 251, she picked up Amari's deceased and battered body

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

and began wrapping her in trash bags, securing it with rope. From there, she shoved her body into a container, put on the lid, and then threw her into the back of the U-Haul. Along the way to the dump site, Celeste called Amari's mom, Brittany, updating her on what was going on. In the late hours, Celeste discarded Amari's body like trash. deep in the woods in DeKalb County.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

and began wrapping her in trash bags, securing it with rope. From there, she shoved her body into a container, put on the lid, and then threw her into the back of the U-Haul. Along the way to the dump site, Celeste called Amari's mom, Brittany, updating her on what was going on. In the late hours, Celeste discarded Amari's body like trash. deep in the woods in DeKalb County.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

and began wrapping her in trash bags, securing it with rope. From there, she shoved her body into a container, put on the lid, and then threw her into the back of the U-Haul. Along the way to the dump site, Celeste called Amari's mom, Brittany, updating her on what was going on. In the late hours, Celeste discarded Amari's body like trash. deep in the woods in DeKalb County.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

After returning to the apartment that night, Brittany and Celeste came up with their stories. They were going to wait until the morning to report Amari missing. They would say that Amari had been having behavioral issues and that she likely ran away on her own. It's eerie to think about Brittany and Celeste lying in bed that night with their two other abused and battered children in the room.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

After returning to the apartment that night, Brittany and Celeste came up with their stories. They were going to wait until the morning to report Amari missing. They would say that Amari had been having behavioral issues and that she likely ran away on her own. It's eerie to think about Brittany and Celeste lying in bed that night with their two other abused and battered children in the room.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

After returning to the apartment that night, Brittany and Celeste came up with their stories. They were going to wait until the morning to report Amari missing. They would say that Amari had been having behavioral issues and that she likely ran away on her own. It's eerie to think about Brittany and Celeste lying in bed that night with their two other abused and battered children in the room.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

I always find myself wondering if they got any sleep that night or if they laid in bed rehearsing their lies over and over again. Whatever the case may be, investigators saw right through it from the get-go.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

I always find myself wondering if they got any sleep that night or if they laid in bed rehearsing their lies over and over again. Whatever the case may be, investigators saw right through it from the get-go.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

I always find myself wondering if they got any sleep that night or if they laid in bed rehearsing their lies over and over again. Whatever the case may be, investigators saw right through it from the get-go.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

So Zaire said that Amari and Jakari weren't allowed to eat real food that day. And when Amari came out of the bathroom, her mother Brittany shoved toilet paper into her mouth. Now I couldn't find the reasoning they gave as to why she may have done this. But as we know, Amari had severe internal injuries. So she was likely crying a lot. Maybe her parents were wanting to silence the cries.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

So Zaire said that Amari and Jakari weren't allowed to eat real food that day. And when Amari came out of the bathroom, her mother Brittany shoved toilet paper into her mouth. Now I couldn't find the reasoning they gave as to why she may have done this. But as we know, Amari had severe internal injuries. So she was likely crying a lot. Maybe her parents were wanting to silence the cries.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

So Zaire said that Amari and Jakari weren't allowed to eat real food that day. And when Amari came out of the bathroom, her mother Brittany shoved toilet paper into her mouth. Now I couldn't find the reasoning they gave as to why she may have done this. But as we know, Amari had severe internal injuries. So she was likely crying a lot. Maybe her parents were wanting to silence the cries.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

But like Zaire said, by that next morning, Amari wouldn't wake up.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

But like Zaire said, by that next morning, Amari wouldn't wake up.

Murder In America
EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

But like Zaire said, by that next morning, Amari wouldn't wake up.