Episode 9: Ame Deal

Suffer the Little Children - A podcast by Suffer the Little Children

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In 2011, a chronically abused 10-year-old girl suffocated to death on a hot Arizona summer night, padlocked inside an airtight plastic container that used to store her sister’s Barbie collection. This was Ame Deal’s punishment for eating a popsicle.Ame’s death sparked a massive overhaul of Arizona’s child protection system and resulted in the convictions of five of her family members. She must never be forgotten.Photos related to today's episode can be viewed on Facebook and Instagram. You can also follow the podcast on YouTube, Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest. Visit the podcast's web page at sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com. Become a patron to access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive show merch!This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Laine. Ame’s story was originally covered on Suffer the Little Children Blog.Music for this episode was created by Laine using sounds from AudioJungle.com. Subscribe to Suffer the Little Children on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast listening platform.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children--4232884/support.