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Michigan parents charged with murder in death of 7-year-old son who weighed 255 pounds
A Michigan couple, Damien and Jessica O'Brien, have been charged with second-degree murder, torture, and child abuse following the death of their 7-year-old son, Casper, who weighed 255 pounds. The child died from dilated cardiomyopathy linked to obesity, with prosecutors alleging he was fed a diet of snack foods and denied proper medical care despite having health insurance.
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- Michigan parents charged with murder in death of seven-year-old son weighing 250lbs