The Most EVIL Case I've Ever Seen: Mother Allowed ENTIRE Family to Torture her Child to Death
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What happened to Jeremiah Valencia?
Jeremiah may have lost his life, but he's going to give life to a hell of a lot of kids. His death will not be in vain. Shows that Jeremiah was in that kennel, and that's likely where he took his final breath. Your mother was getting mad at Jeremiah, and so he put him in the dog cage in the living room. They also called Pena a drug addict, which her mother says in part led to her grandson's death.
Today's case is one that I know is going to stick with you for a very long time, if not for the rest of your life. On this channel, we shed light on some of the most sick, twisted, and brutal things human beings are capable of. But truly, words can't come close to describing how horrific this case is.
What was the background of Jeremiah's family?
This child suffered so much pain and torment at the hands of people who were supposed to protect him. It's heartbreaking, sickening, and again, just as a warning, this case will absolutely infuriate you. But with that being said, let's just jump right into the details of this case. Jeremiah Valencia was born on December 6, 2003, to Tracy Ann Pena and Andrew Valencia, and he was living in Nambe, New Mexico, which is just north of Santa Fe. From the time Jeremiah was born, he had a rough life. Both his mother and father were in and out of jail for various reasons, with his father being sent to prison when Jeremiah was just six years old. That was the last time Andrew saw his son. For the years that followed, Jeremiah and his younger sister lived on and off with their mother. There was one time in which Jeremiah and his sister were removed from the home and placed into the care of their grandparents while DCFS investigated Tracy. However, they were ultimately placed back into her care.
Eventually Tracy's boyfriend, 42 year old Thomas Ferguson, as well as Thomas's son, 19 year old Jordan Nunez moved in with the family. Jeremiah was described by loved ones as fearless, active, and outgoing. He was definitely a handful full of energy. He made the most of every day. He was known to be really sweet and helpful and not shy around anybody. He would walk up to just about anyone and introduce himself, making friends very easily. He loved Batman, cars, sports, getting messy, and building things. He was an intelligent kid with a bright future ahead of him.
How did the abuse escalate in Jeremiah's life?
But unfortunately, everything that Jeremiah was looking forward to in life would be brutally and violently ripped away from him by the very people who were supposed to care for him and protect him. Jeremiah never stood a chance, and when you find out what happened to this poor, sweet, 13-year-old boy, you will be absolutely disgusted. This case starts in January of 2018. At the time, both 35-year-old Tracy and her boyfriend, then 42-year-old Thomas, were in jail after violating their probation. Thomas's probation was from a past case back in 2014, where he had pleaded guilty to kidnapping and battery of a family member. Already, we're seeing the type of person Thomas was. Meanwhile, Tracy had been on probation after pleading guilty in August of 2018 to charges of concealing evidence in relation to drug possession. While in jail, Tracy confided in another inmate about a secret she had been keeping. A very dark, disturbing secret. What Tracy told this inmate was shocking, so she brought this information to a prison guard.
This inmate told the guard that Tracy said that back in November of 2017, she came home to find her son dead and was blaming her boyfriend for his death. She said that her boyfriend forced her to help dispose of his body and keep his death a secret. Those are the main details Tracy gave this inmate, but of course this inmate was disturbed to say the least. The guard then took this statement to other prison officials who started an investigation into the claims. Of course, rumors like this can run rampant around jails, people confessing to random things they didn't do, sometimes to cop a deal, or sometimes to make themselves look tougher to the other inmates. Sometimes, people will make things up and put the blame on someone else who they have beef with to make them look bad. But still, these claims were worth looking into because this was a very serious situation if it were true. First, prison staff did confirm that Tracy did have a son as well as a younger daughter.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What happened to Jeremiah Valencia?
0:00–0:44
2
What was the background of Jeremiah's family?
0:44–2:23
3
How did the abuse escalate in Jeremiah's life?
2:23–7:44
4
What were the circumstances of Jeremiah's death?
7:44–15:03
5
What charges were brought against the family?
15:03–18:43
6
What did the autopsy reveal about Jeremiah's abuse?
18:43–21:50
7
What was Thomas Ferguson's background?
21:50–27:54
8
How did the investigation unfold?
27:54–36:59