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When doting mother Leanna Harris arrived to pick up her 22-month-old son Cooper Harris from daycare in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 18 2014, she was shocked to find that Cooper wasn’t there. She soon discovered that her husband, Ross Harris, had made a fatal mist… *** Content warnings: Child victim ***

When doting mother Leanna Harris arrived to pick up her 22-month-old son Cooper Harris from daycare in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 18 2014, she was shocked to find that Cooper wasn’t there. She soon discovered that her husband, Ross Harris, had made a fatal mistake, leaving Cooper to die in the backseat of his hot car after forgetting to drop him off on his way to work.

As details about Cooper’s death emerged, many questions arose. Was this another innocent family who had fallen victim to the phenomenon known as Forgotten Baby Syndrome, or was something more sinister at play?

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Narration – Anonymous Host

Research & writing – Elsha McGill

Creative direction – Milly Raso

Production & music – Mike Migas

Audio editing – Anthony Telfer

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Justin Ross Harris leaves his toddler son inside a hot car for eight hours. 

The little boy experienced a horrific death, slowly dying.  Harris even returned to the car during lunch to place some items inside, yet he claimed he didn’t notice his son strapped inside a car seat in the vehicle.

 Now … Justin Ross Harris leaves his toddler son inside a hot car for eight hours. 

The little boy experienced a horrific death, slowly dying.  Harris even returned to the car during lunch to place some items inside, yet he claimed he didn’t notice his son strapped inside a car seat in the vehicle.

 Now after serving just ten years, Harris walks free. 

Nancy's expert panel weighs in:


• Kathleen Murphy:  North Carolina Family Attorney
• Vincent Hill:   Private Investigator
• Dr. Jolie Silva:    Forensic psychologist
• Dr. Michelle Dupre:    South Carolina Medical Examiner
• Robyn Walensky:   Crimeonline.com Investigative Reporter  

 

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A meal with Daddy at Chick-fil-A... that's what 22-month-old Cooper Harris enjoys the June morning that he dies. Father Justin Ross Harris, 41, takes his son to breakfast, and then instead of turning toward the daycare to drop off his son, Harris drives to work, parks his SUV in the lot and heads in… A meal with Daddy at Chick-fil-A... that's what 22-month-old Cooper Harris enjoys the June morning that he dies. Father Justin Ross Harris, 41, takes his son to breakfast, and then instead of turning toward the daycare to drop off his son, Harris drives to work, parks his SUV in the lot and heads inside. The little boy is still strapped in his car seat. The temperatures that day are over 90 degrees outside, and 125 degrees in the car, according to experts. Cooper Harris suffers heatstroke and dies. Justin Ross Harris returns from lunch, stops to put a purchase inside the car, but doesn't see his son inside. The discovery of the body happens that evening as Harris is driving home. He pulls over into a parking lot, unlocking the lifeless body of his only child from it's restraints. Harris is charged and convicted of eight counts including malice murder. A judge sentences him to life without parole as well as 32 more years in prison. Now the killer dad is asking for a new trial. Today on Body Bags, former death scene investigator and forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan walks us through the terrible details of this case. more

June 18, 2014. Justin Ross Harris straps his 22-month-old son Cooper into a rear-facing car seat located in the back of his SUV after exiting an Atlanta Chik-Fil-A restaurant where the two just ate breakfast. He kisses the boy on the head and says "I love you", before getting in the vehicle and driv… June 18, 2014. Justin Ross Harris straps his 22-month-old son Cooper into a rear-facing car seat located in the back of his SUV after exiting an Atlanta Chik-Fil-A restaurant where the two just ate breakfast. He kisses the boy on the head and says "I love you", before getting in the vehicle and driving off. But instead of making a left turn at the next intersection to drop Cooper off at daycare, Harris continues straight down the road until he arrives at work. Seven hours later, upon leaving his office for the day, with the temperature nearly 90 degrees, the father realizes every parent's worst nightmare: Cooper is dead in the back seat, a victim of hyperthermia. As police investigate, what initially seems a tragic accident on the surface soon reveals the potential for a much more sinister reality lurking beneath. Join host Ryan Kraus for a fascinating journey through the psychology of this mysterious event to undercover the secrets lurking in Ross Harris's mind. more