https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:23:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739777 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 21:01:59 +0000 irene 1739777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.ThinMint: The mother's actions in the last few paragraphs... is that for real?</p> <p>I just don't understand - let's say she's guilty also. What's in it for her when her husband cheats on her and is going to leave her? I especially find it confusing because reports have said they have had troubles conceiving and I thought anyone would cherish their child 200x times more if they have had a period of infertility. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739665 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:28:03 +0000 Smurfette 1739665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: we have one for R just to cover medical bills and funeral should something happen to her. Definetly something to think about. It isn't expensive. She can continue it when she gets older, will grow with her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739381 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:48:34 +0000 yoursilverlining 1739381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: it's one of those things that makes sense but also seems like a red flag at the same time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739379 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:46:04 +0000 lilteacherbee 1739379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just attempted to read an article about this and had to close it because it hurts my heart too bad. I can't even. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739374 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:40:37 +0000 Running Elley 1739374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: It actually makes a lot of sense to me now that I think about it... It's just not something that anyone I know has mentioned so I was surprised. It is probably a pretty wise move! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739260 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 17:33:10 +0000 loveisstrange 1739260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: Yeah, it was brutal. It was local to me when I was in college. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739248 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 17:25:52 +0000 yoursilverlining 1739248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: we have a policy on LO, as do many parents I know. It's not a lot of money, but would cover funeral expenses, etc. Some life policies you can borrow from too, so a child could use the built-up value of the policy as an adult for college or whatever. </p> <p>Ugh, this story just hurts my heart. That poor little guy :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739245 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 17:23:11 +0000 pinkcupcake 1739245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: oh my God. I have never heard of the Coleman case but just read the article you posted. Can't even... Omg. Horrified beyond words. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739223 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 17:12:55 +0000 Running Elley 1739223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: Yes!!!!!!! It's kind of terrifying...and something you see so often unfortunately. It's shocking to see how many of these people who do horrible things look so completely "normal." Like someone you wouldn't think twice about saying Hi to while in line at the grocery store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739192 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:53:47 +0000 loveisstrange 1739192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: Or Chris Coleman. <a href="http://www.crimelibrary.com/blog/article/the-chris-coleman-family-massacre/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.crimelibrary.com/blog/article/the-chris-coleman-family-massacre/index.html</a></p> <p>I just saw the story about him secting a 17 year old... I hope this guy goes down HARD. I just can't... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739186 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:49:29 +0000 shopaholic 1739186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AprilFool: I couldn't finish reading it all. It's just too horrifying to imagine. Watching a video about how hot it is in a car TWICE just 5 days before.<br /> This story makes me so sick and that poor boy. :crying: :crying: :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739162 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:34:28 +0000 pinkcupcake 1739162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is turning so weird :( </p> <p>It's kinda starting to remind me of the Scott and Lacey Peterson case... How Scott seemed so normal and then they started digging into his background and he wasn't who they thought he was... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739156 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:32:10 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1739156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: also, don't you think that's one of the hardest things to reconcile in situations like this? Like how does your church, your co-workers, your friends all think you're a great guy, and you have all this other stuff going on (even if the baby dying was an accident, he definitely has other awful things in his life right now). I think it's hard for me because I always want to believe you can see and ID the creepers, and that just not always the case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739147 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:26:10 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1739147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: yeah, although it could all go to motive if the prosecution can make a jury buy into the idea that he was trying to attain a child-free lifestyle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739137 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:22:06 +0000 Running Elley 1739137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: Huh, interesting. I guess that makes sense!<br /> I totally agree that basically they're proving that he's a creepy guy but nothing that really proves that he murdered his son. It's a sad situation all around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739126 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:14:09 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1739126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: we don't have policies on our kids, but I think a lot of people do to cover funeral expenses and any medical bills if something were to happen.</p> <p>I keep reminding myself that most of the allegations that have come out today don't necessarily mean intent to murder. The sexting young girls and looking up the age of consent is bad, but it doesn't mean murder. Same thing with looking up how to survive prison-maybe it was in reference to sexting 16/17 year olds. That said, the guy seems super scuzzy, and the whole case makes me nauseated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739106 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:02:32 +0000 Running Elley 1739106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh I just read the last 2 articles and I feel completely sick. What a horrible, horrible situation. That poor baby!!</p> <p>The life insurance policies are what really raise HUGE red flags for me. I don't know anyone who has a life insurance policy on their kids. Maybe it's just a thing that I don't know about though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739047 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 15:28:43 +0000 Mrs.ThinMint 1739047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/police-dad-sexted-girl-17-pictures-while-son-was-dying-in-hot-car/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cbsnews.com/news/police-dad-sexted-girl-17-pictures-while-son-was-dying-in-hot-car/</a></p> <p>This article is even worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1739018 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 15:15:19 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1739018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Murder. This is such a heartbreaking story. Now that we know more of the evidence against the dad I think it was premeditated. The mom may not have wanted to kill her son, but I think she knew it was coming too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1738891 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:31:43 +0000 Mrs.ThinMint 1738891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This story is just getting worse and worse. I'm watching it on CNN right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1738889 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:31:38 +0000 Mamaof2 1738889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: wow - I just cant believe someone would do this to their child - I hope he rots in jail! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1738851 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:15:58 +0000 Smurfette 1738851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is making me sick to my stomach</p> <p><a href="http://www.hlntv.com/article/2014/07/03/justin-ross-harris-cooper-toddler-hot-car-death-live-blog?hpt=hp_t1" rel="nofollow">http://www.hlntv.com/article/2014/07/03/justin-ross-harris-cooper-toddler-hot-car-death-live-blog?hpt=hp_t1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1731114 Sun, 29 Jun 2014 22:26:19 +0000 Emsmems 1731114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: well said! Big fat plus one from me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1731107 Sun, 29 Jun 2014 22:15:46 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1731107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a lot of similar stuff has been said here, but my feeling is that the best thing is not to speculate and play armchair detective too much. If you read the WSJ article, what gets people is when their routine is thrown off....meaning, the dad might have had his routine thrown off BY taking his child out to breakfast. I mean, my feeling is, if you were planning such a heinous crime, why would you take your child into a place with security cameras or park in a place with security cameras? The details could either add up to a terrible crime....or the exact environment that led to the mistake. Based off what the public knows, it could go either way. </p> <p>I mean, we are really "charging" someone with a truly awful crime based purely on speculation of a few leaked "facts." I'm not defending this guy if it did happen, but making the dad the "bad guy" before the investigation is over really doesn't decrease the horror of the child's death, it just increases the horror by making his death a topic of morbid conversation. I am not all for defending this person/family if it comes out that he did it, but the media sensationalism surrounding this case is creeping toward Casey Anthony level and as someone who lives in the Atlanta media market, I've just about had it. It is starting to feel disrespectful toward the child that died. I really hope the police aren't playing into it, but sometimes I have to wonder, with so much stuff already leaked. </p> <p>Last time I read, 13 children have died this way this year (this isn't even the first in GA for the summer) and none of these cases have gotten this much attention, which is sad because all of these deaths were preventable. But all the sensationalism surrounding the "did-he-or-did-he-not-do-it dad" is overshadowing all of these deaths and how we can prevent them from happening . Another important message is to lock your cars when you are at home because curious toddlers are liable to get in the car and trap themselves. But I haven't heard much anything about that.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1731014 Sun, 29 Jun 2014 20:51:22 +0000 irene 1731014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AprilFool: Extremely bizarre. </p> <p>While in a way, the mother doesn't seem to be lying, and I felt hurt for her when she talked about the last 2 days of her baby's life and how he was breathing on her face as he was laying between her and her husband... that felt genuine... and then in a way I understand that some people who are religious may see the world differently and be able to stronger and more forgiving (than me, at least)... but it is just weird. For me, I IM my husband the moment he arrives at work and would ask him how was LO (at dropoff). Or if his classmate(s) X Y and Z already got there already....etc. Every day. Because that's all I think about and I am interested to know if little funny things happen here and there. So no one said anything about Cooper the entire day? And I also don't understand why she wasn't mad and even had a slightest doubt about her husband. Even if she truly believes in him, that wouldn't be the moment that I could say "I love you". Maybe that's something the lawyer instructs her to say? I don't know...</p> <p>I wanted to hear the audio of the dad's call, but I just couldn't. My heart would break into pieces for the little boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1731001 Sun, 29 Jun 2014 20:40:48 +0000 Smurfette 1731001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AprilFool: I don't see how you can not be angry? Maybe that will come later as a stage of grief. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1730986 Sun, 29 Jun 2014 20:30:33 +0000 AprilFool 1730986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/28/us/georgia-toddler-funeral/index.html?hpt=hp_t1" rel="nofollow">http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/28/us/georgia-toddler-funeral/index.html?hpt=hp_t1</a></p> <p>The mothers behaviour gets me. She isn't angry? Accident or not if my husband did this I would be full of rage. I couldn't forgive so easily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1730813 Sun, 29 Jun 2014 18:36:37 +0000 Applesandbananas 1730813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's coming out that the mother researched hot car deaths too... I don't know what to think about this case. Just read that he called into the funeral and the mother/wife supports him 100%...</p> <p>It all just screams foul play. Poor baby :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1729909 Sat, 28 Jun 2014 20:48:58 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1729909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I hope that's totally off, too. It makes me sick for the same reasons you said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accident-or-murder-toddler-died-in-hot-car-in-atlanta/page/3#post-1729869 Sat, 28 Jun 2014 20:19:16 +0000 irene 1729869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: Reading what you typed made me want to throw up: "As in, does it fit in the time frame that he would have gone down at lunch to see if the baby had already died? If so, he could have "discovered" him then. If not, then I guess he would have wanted to leave him and not "discover" him until the end of the day. "</p> <p>No. Sigh. I hope that's not true. As in he went down to see if his baby died, and his baby hadn't die so he left. I don't care about the father and whatever twisted was in his brain, but the poor sweet boy and what he went through. You thought the person to whom you loved and trusted the most and supposed to love you the most came back to help you. But no, he turned around, closed the door and left. That's the cruelest thing you can do to a person. I have no words to express what I feel about that possibility. Just no. </p>