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Treadmill Abuse Murder Trial
Christopher Gregor is charged with murder and endangering the welfare of a child in the death of his 6-year-old son. Corey Micciolo was allegedly forced to run on a treadmill because his father believed he was too fat. Prosecutors believe Corey died from injuries sustained from chronic abuse.
S1, EP11 "Dr. Nancy Deacon"
He needed more care before I would consider him safe to go home. That was Corey Micciolo's pediatrician's assessment after evaluating him the day before he died. Even after visiting with Dr. Nancy Deacon, Corey's mother, Breanna, was too worried to leave it there. She took him to the pediatric emergency room at a local hospital. She wanted to know how serious the bruises were on him and whether it was because he was being physically abused by his father, Christopher Gregor.
S1, EP12 "Pediatric Emergency Room Visit"
Just Like Corey Micciolo's pediatrician, a pediatric emergency room doctor concluded that Corey sustained a number of significant bruises and abrasions on his body. Jurors learned important medical details of Corey's, health condition-the day before he died. Results of his x-ray and blood work showed everything was normal with him. Dr. Ye Kyaw Aung told jurors there was no evidence of sepsis, infections, or broken bones.
S1, EP13 "Crime Scene Investigation"
The State in their case for murder against, the defendant, Christopher Gregor brought to the stand the responding officer who arrived at his apartment. It was after six-year-old Corey Micciolo was pronounced dead at the hospital. Local police decided to search the defendant's home to photograph clues and collect key physical evidence. Corey's initial autopsy concluded he died of a homicide.
S1, EP14 "From Autopsy Photos To Trash"
The autopsy photos of Corey Micciolo was shown in detail to jurors. The State wanted to present how child abuse and child endangerment by his father, Christopher Gregor, physically led to his death. The defendant's trash became key evidence used against him for the murder of his son. Police retrieved child's clothing from the kitchen garbage can. It was Corey's sweatshirt, blue jeans and socks soiled with vomit and feces.
S1, EP10 "The Pediatrician's Evaluation"
The day before Corey Micciolo died his mother rushed him to an emergency appointment with his pediatrician. On the stand was Corey's doctor who evaluated him and noted a number of bruises he sustained. Dr. Nancy Deacon got emotional when recalling the conversation she had with Corey about the bruises on his body. She kept asking him how he got them but Corey wouldn't answer. This was her attempt to help him if he was, in fact, abused by his own father.
S1, EP9 "Emergency Doctor Appointment"
The State called in Corey Micciolo's pediatrician to the stand. Dr. Nancy Deacon evaluated Corey in an emergency appointment made by his mother the day before he died. She was concerned by the bruises and the abrasions on Corey which showed a number of healing bruises on his arms, torso and Shins. What was the full health evaluation of Corey? Dr. Deacon laid it all out for jurors. She noted he had over a dozen bruises and abrasions on him but overall he appeared to be fine physically.
S1, EP8 "First Grade"
Corey Micciolo's first grade teacher recalled that days before Corey lost his life his demeanor and attention in class changed hinting that there were problems happening at home. Kim Peace recalled sending him to the school nurse for his injuries and discussing his condition with other teachers. Parenting styles would be judged by this jury later in their deliberations. They've learned about how Corey was cared for by an allegedly abusive father and a mother struggling with a drug addiction.
S1, EP7 "Family Drama"
Corey Micciolo's mother wrapped up her testimony. Jurors learned of the many times that Breanna reached out to the State's children's services over abuses her six-year-old was allegedly enduring at the hands of his father, Christopher Gregor. It was all during the times he was visiting with him. Jurors next listened to testimony from Corey's first grade teacher. She recalled how smart Corey was in her class.
