Erin Moriarty

They heard a bump, and then he had a bump on the back of his head. No. Did that happen with you? No.

They heard a bump, and then he had a bump on the back of his head. No. Did that happen with you? No.

No, it didn't happen. Brenda has never been charged with harming Ben, intentionally or accidentally. But attorney Kathleen Zellmer is adamant that Ben sustained a serious injury that day.

No, it didn't happen. Brenda has never been charged with harming Ben, intentionally or accidentally. But attorney Kathleen Zellmer is adamant that Ben sustained a serious injury that day.

No, it didn't happen. Brenda has never been charged with harming Ben, intentionally or accidentally. But attorney Kathleen Zellmer is adamant that Ben sustained a serious injury that day.

And according to these police reports, it wouldn't be the first time that the daycare allegedly tried to cover up the seriousness of a child's injury. The daycare was shut down by state authorities shortly after Ben died. In April 2024, more than 12 years after Melissa's conviction, with no success in the court system, Zellner filed this clemency petition asking Illinois Governor J.B.

And according to these police reports, it wouldn't be the first time that the daycare allegedly tried to cover up the seriousness of a child's injury. The daycare was shut down by state authorities shortly after Ben died. In April 2024, more than 12 years after Melissa's conviction, with no success in the court system, Zellner filed this clemency petition asking Illinois Governor J.B.

And according to these police reports, it wouldn't be the first time that the daycare allegedly tried to cover up the seriousness of a child's injury. The daycare was shut down by state authorities shortly after Ben died. In April 2024, more than 12 years after Melissa's conviction, with no success in the court system, Zellner filed this clemency petition asking Illinois Governor J.B.

Pritzker to exonerate Melissa or release her for time served.

Pritzker to exonerate Melissa or release her for time served.

Pritzker to exonerate Melissa or release her for time served.

Before a scheduled hearing, Lake County State's Attorney Eric Reinhart spoke to an attorney representing Ben Kingan's family. And then he wrote this letter to the Prisoner Review Board, stating his office strongly opposes Melissa's clemency petition. Were you shocked by that? Totally.

Before a scheduled hearing, Lake County State's Attorney Eric Reinhart spoke to an attorney representing Ben Kingan's family. And then he wrote this letter to the Prisoner Review Board, stating his office strongly opposes Melissa's clemency petition. Were you shocked by that? Totally.

Before a scheduled hearing, Lake County State's Attorney Eric Reinhart spoke to an attorney representing Ben Kingan's family. And then he wrote this letter to the Prisoner Review Board, stating his office strongly opposes Melissa's clemency petition. Were you shocked by that? Totally.

Reinhart would not do an on-camera interview or speak to us on the record. But in that letter to the board, he stated that there is no new evidence in the case and that Melissa's petition for clemency does not establish innocence. On July 9, 2024, Zellner went before the Prisoner Review Board to make her case for Melissa's freedom.

Reinhart would not do an on-camera interview or speak to us on the record. But in that letter to the board, he stated that there is no new evidence in the case and that Melissa's petition for clemency does not establish innocence. On July 9, 2024, Zellner went before the Prisoner Review Board to make her case for Melissa's freedom.

Reinhart would not do an on-camera interview or speak to us on the record. But in that letter to the board, he stated that there is no new evidence in the case and that Melissa's petition for clemency does not establish innocence. On July 9, 2024, Zellner went before the Prisoner Review Board to make her case for Melissa's freedom.

but also they are making an impassioned plea for Ben Kingan's parents.

but also they are making an impassioned plea for Ben Kingan's parents.

but also they are making an impassioned plea for Ben Kingan's parents.