Took her to my room. I held her like this, fed her bottle. She got maybe a good couple of a drinks in and then she started like so I'm like okay, what's she buying some air so I'm going to get some air. And then she started to like keep doing it so I'm like okay, this is weird. >> A 19-year-old father sits alone in an interrogation room, exhausted, emotional, and convinced he's about to answer a few questions before going home. Just hours earlier, his infant daughter Addison had been rushed to the hospital after suddenly having a medical crisis. Doctors were still working to understand exactly what had happened, but as investigators review the medical reports, a very different picture begins to emerge. Because while Hunter Waters insisted this was a tragic medical emergency, detectives were already starting to wonder if something much darker had happened inside that house. >> Just tell me what happened and actually what happened. Cuz I know I'm not getting everything from you. >> Look at me. You want to say it? >> me. Look at me. >> Huh? >> Look at me. >> Huh? >> On the morning of November 26th, 2023, what appeared to be a normal day quickly turned into a nightmare for a young family. 19-year-old Hunter Waters had spent the night [music] caring for his 2-month-old daughter, Addison Waters, at home. According to Hunter, the morning started like any other. >> And you live at 902 Monroe, right? >> Correct. >> And who all lives with you there? >> Uh mother, uh stepmom occasionally, she just stays on the weekends whenever she's available. >> Okay. >> Uh younger brother, and uh older or younger sister, and stepmother. >> Okay. Uh And then Addison stays with you >> Yes, and the and and mom does too. >> Okay, so she does that. She lives with you, just spends the night at her mom's house once in a while. >> Yeah, it And well, she stays at my house during the week so like from Monday through Friday, and then she has her her mom has her on Saturdays and Sundays, which is like whenever because she doesn't work two days, she has off work. >> Okay. >> So, that's why she has her on Saturdays and Sundays. >> Okay. Um and run me through uh we'll just start from like yesterday um cuz my understanding is that Addison and went to mom's house for the day. >> Yes. >> Okay. Just walk me through like uh what you did that day. I read all of that kind of stuff. >> Yesterday I >> Uh I already know. >> Okay. Perfect. Okay. >> But within moments, something seemed wrong. Hunter later told investigators that Addison suddenly appeared to struggle while drinking. At first, he believed she might be choking. When she became less responsive, panic spread through the house almost immediately. >> So, I figured she was just choking a little bit, so I patted her on the back, and then she started doing the My mom has a word I can't think of off the top of my head. It's where you like I I fight you can't like you don't know what's going on. >> Okay. >> So, she was doing that but disoriented. No, it's like it does an L word. I can't remember off the top of my head. >> Like lethargic? >> Yeah, lethargic. That's the word. I can't remember off the top of my head. Some reason I can't keep it in my head. So, um so, then she was acting super lethargic. She wasn't responding to me. Every day every time she hears my voice, she's going to respond. It's either an eye movement, head movement, she'll look around, look for me cuz she knows I I've been there the day she was the day she was in uh OSF or not OSF, Methodist. So, I knew she wasn't I figured she since she's not responding to me, I'll run downstairs, and me running downstairs, I'm crying. >> Yeah. >> I held her I had her here. That bump that occurred wasn't there whenever whenever I was carrying her downstairs. I got her downstairs. I took her to my mom. They were about to sleep cuz they were wrapping presents at 2:00 in the morning from 2:00 >> Oh, they were still up? >> Yeah, they they've been they were up they were up since 2:00 in the morning wrapping presents, so they were tired. And so then I'm crying, running downstairs. I woke both my mom and my stepmom up cuz they were both just They were both just in bed together. >> Okay. >> Um So then I said, "Mom, Mom, Mom, Addison is not Addison Addison Addison is not breathing properly." So I handed her her >> Family members rushed to help. Emergency services were called and CPR efforts began while everyone desperately waited for paramedics to arrive. >> My In the process of me handing her, my stepmom who is my mom's girlfriend she was on the phone with 911. >> Okay. >> And then in the process of her getting on the phone with 911 I ran upstairs to get my phone to call cuz sitting in the EMT too. >> Okay. >> So I called her and told her what was happening. I wasn't crying, so I had to calm down for a second so I could tell her what was going on. >> Yeah. >> So then in the process of me calling her mom, uh two fire trucks and an ambulance showed up. And then uh whenever I got out, I ran I ran into my room to go grab my phone cuz I got I was receiving a phone call. So then and the uh we When I was going to get my phone, my mom asked one of the I remember who it was. It was one of the EMTs that I was going to ride with She told me I was going to ride with them. >> Mhm. >> So I She told my mom told me to go run to my room, go get some shoes, shirt on, whatever. So I ran in there, slapped on a pair of shoes, threw on a hoodie. And then in the middle of me walking out my front door, they were leaving. >> Okay. >> So they left before I could get even get into the vehicle. >> As As I was walking out the door, they were it They were pulling out. >> Okay. >> So then I was like, "What the heck? >> [clears throat] >> What I thought I was going with them." So then the I just told my mom, "I'm going to have to drive there. I don't have an option." Cuz I couldn't get in the vehicle with her. And so then the one of the fire truck pulled up to me cuz I didn't know which I didn't know what hospital she was going to. >> Okay. >> So he blew his horn. I didn't hear it the second cuz I was too busy throwing my stuff in my car. >> Yeah. Well, your brain's all over the place. >> And then I had to push some snow out of the way cuz I had covered So, then he told me that they were going to be going to Methodist here, which she was where she was delivered to. So, I'm like, "Okay, is that the one in Emporia?" I was like He's like, "Yes, it is." Okay, so then drove there. On the way there, I'm crying, trying to figure out why she's doing like what what like what's going on. And then in the middle of me driving, I used my Bluetooth thing cuz I'm 19. So, I used my Bluetooth and called Mom. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. So, I called her, told her she needs to get ready as as as soon as possible cuz Addison is not breathing properly. So, then whenever I get there, she and her mom pulls up right behind me. Me both rushing there or wherever it was in the that the first door that's room four room eight, I think it was. They were in the middle of pricking her, putting needles, trying to get some correct vitals. So, then we were just waiting there watching. Then they did a It's like they did I couldn't really tell what it was. There was some type of X-ray. I didn't really get a good picture of what it was. Then they when they said they got done with the X-ray, they were going to do her lungs and stuff. And then they we got up here. And then in the process of getting up here, we were just following. Then at close to I'd say it was close to 9:45-ish is whenever they brought her into a room. So, then they were doing the procedures, talking about us with the the risk of these stable line or whatever it's called. So, I'm like, "Yeah, I'll go and sign paper, get this get this stuff done, make sure she's okay." And then come to find out she has a fractured skull. I didn't know that cuz whenever she had a fractured skull, that wasn't at the house. I was holding her and I didn't see anything of the of the lumps from the blood. >> Okay. >> And I figured it would have occurred whenever we were all passing her And at that point, I was like, "What the heck? What is going on then?" >> Yeah. >> So then, they did a CT scan, told us that it was a sign of a seizure. We didn't know at that point. So, we thought she was just choking. >> Okay. >> As Addison was transported to the hospital, Hunter was unable to ride in the ambulance and followed behind separately. The atmosphere was chaotic, emotional, and filled with uncertainty. At the hospital, Hunter continued repeating the same thing to investigators and medical staff. He said that Addison had seemed perfectly fine earlier. At one point, discussions about possible seizure added even more confusion to an already frightening situation. >> So, we didn't know at that point. And then, whenever whenever they told us that, I was like, "Okay. Well, my I have a history of a seizure." >> Okay. >> So, I was like, "Would that Would that have passed down from me?" >> Mhm. >> She's like, "It very very uh it would have been they said it'd be very like more likely so that they uh her seizures were transferred from me cuz I have strong genes like my father." So then, I said, "Would her Would her Would her uh skull fracture on the back of her head would have occurred whenever we were moving her around in the middle of her having a seizure?" She's like, "That could have possibly been the case whenever Since she has that high blood pressure and the seizure, that could have been the case." So, I'm like, "Okay. Well, now this Now we know she has a fractured skull." And then, uh they were doing the They were doing another procedure. I don't remember what the top of my head what it was. And then, they said that they were going to They told us out of the blue that they she had fractures uh fractured ribs. We didn't know that at all. And I didn't feel anything abnormal whenever she was whenever she was uh being patted. And the stepmom didn't feel anything whenever she was patting her. She figured she that when she was she was patting her trying to get her to open, she obviously cracked a couple ribs by mistake. >> Okay. >> Cuz obviously we were just patting her around trying to get her to burp and get her to puke up, but she wasn't. >> Like when you guys were trying to burp >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um >> And then, by that point, we that we had to do all the blood tests and stuff like that. And then, that's our here. >> Yeah. And they I mean, they'll give you all the medical answers and stuff. So, we just want to make sure that, you know, that she's going to be fine. >> I'm hoping so. >> Um So, I know that you just said a lot. >> Yes. So, I was I would prefer if I just gave them start to finish. >> Yep. And that's what I was just going to let you, you know, run me through everything. Um but, I do kind of want to [clears throat] like work back through um just cuz I I believe we went through a lot. And that's why I record, so that way I don't miss anything when I go back. But, um So, you guys went bowling between like 6 >> Yeah, it was between 6 and 9 is whenever >> Okay. >> And she was acting she was acting perfectly fine just then. >> And she was awake. >> Yeah, she was awake. She was smiling, being goofy. Yeah. Interacting with everybody. Yeah, she was smiling, trying to talk. >> Oh, okay. Um no like crying, fussiness at that point. >> She would only cry if she was hungry. >> Okay. >> But, we we fed her that we fed her before she started crying, so that way it didn't cause any problems. >> showing signs, no problem. >> But, as doctors conducted additional testing, troubling questions began to surface. The deeper medical staff looked, the harder it became to explain Addison's condition as a sudden medical emergency. And before long, investigators began focusing on the one person who had been alone with her that night. A short time later, Hunter found himself sitting inside an interrogation room answering questions about the final hours he had spent alone with Addison. >> So, then she wasn't responding to me. And I was like, "What the heck's going on?" Cuz she always responds to me. >> Yeah, like if you're talking to her, she'll show. >> She'll know she'll know it's me trying to respond to her. If she doesn't res- respond back, I got to know something's wrong. >> Yeah. >> Cuz every time I speak to her, she will immediately shake her head, move her hand, move a leg, shake look around the room, try and find me. So then I'm like, "Okay, this is kind of worrying me." So I'm just sitting there sitting there patting her back for a good couple more minutes, and she's still So I'm like, "Okay, what the heck's going on?" So I then At that point, I'm crying in tears. I quickly picked her up, put her right here, put her head like somewhat like this. >> Yeah. >> Make sure she had enough airway to get like breathe. I rushed her down to my mom. I opened her opened her door pretty much. And she I told her, "Mom," I was like, pretty much kind of like shaking my mom to wake her up cuz she's a heavy sleeper like me. >> So they were both still sleeping. >> Yeah, they were both knocked out. >> And who else around at that point? >> No. Uh well, other than the other than the sister cuz the brother went to go stay with his girlfriend. >> Okay. So the brother had already left at that >> Yeah, he had he had left close to like 5:00 in the morning. >> Okay. >> So he cuz he was it was him and him and his girlfriend celebrating her birthday week. >> Okay. >> At first, he appeared nervous, but cooperative. He seemed to believe there was still an explanation for what had happened, and repeatedly described the morning as a sudden medical crisis. As detectives walked through his timeline, he explained that he had spent part of the night playing video games while Addison slept nearby. >> Yesterday I let Addison go to her mom's house for the day so that I can get some stuff done at the house. I had a few things I had to do, and I had help my mom put up my Christmas decorations. So we're doing that, and then my brother calls me. He says he want to go bowling. He wanted me to go bowling. He had Sunset Lanes. So I'm like, "Yeah, let's go ahead and go bowling." So around 6:00 we went bowling. I just had um drop her off to Sunset Lanes. It's we're already there. >> Yeah. >> And then that way she would already That way I wouldn't have to save myself a trip to >> You don't have to run out and grab her. Yeah, absolutely. >> And then we're all bowling. She was Addison was acting perfectly fine. And within that time frame from 6:00 6:15 cuz she got there a little late, which is fine. She got there from like 6:15 to I can't remember. I'm going to say ballpark and say 9:00 is when we left. >> Okay. >> So then from there, Addison was Addison was fed three times. She was knocked out, sleeping in the car. She likes She loves apartments. >> I my baby I [laughter] understand. >> So then got home and then uh mom and daughter went to sleep or mom went to sleep and then woke up around 12:45-ish. >> Okay. >> She was having some leg cramps from bowling. >> Yeah, she said that she thought she >> Yeah, we didn't know that at the time. >> Yeah. >> So I called her mom told and hoped her told her what was happening. We tried to We tried to have her walk and see if she could do it on her own. She couldn't, so I had to me and my boyfriend had to carry her all the way to the car in the 30° weather. So then I just told her told her mom, "You can just keep her for the night. I'll take care of Addison for the rest of the night. It's completely fine." >> Yeah. >> So that way she can that way mom can get some rest cuz whenever I'm working, she her the mom just lets me get rest for work. So that way I'm completely recharged for work. And then whenever on Wednesdays and Thursdays are my days off, I'll take care of her for the rest of those two days. >> Okay. >> So then around 1:00 1:15-ish is whenever she left. Then I went back in my room. I was playing my video game for a couple hours and I went to bed like 2:45-ish in the morning. >> Okay. >> Addison was completely asleep, so I was like, "I'm just going to let her sleep. If she wakes If she cries, I'll wake up immediately." >> Yeah, if she needs food or if she >> we gave her a bottle 10:00-ish and then well, she would sleep from until like 7:30. And then 7:30 the next morning or this this current morning, I should say. >> Yeah. >> is whenever the event occurred. >> Okay. >> I do our daily routine. She cried, woke up. And then she Honestly, my daily routine is to change her and then feed her. >> Mhm. >> So normally I don't feed her until 8:00, which is completely I just didn't want to I didn't want to get fed so she was fed all day. Or not all day for that for the amount of time she had to be fed. >> As the interview continued, detectives began comparing Hunter's account with information they had received from family members. Any like grunts, cries, um fussiness in bed, anything like that? Okay. >> Nope, I didn't didn't hear her do any fussing over the night. Figured she was exhausted she was just awake all day. >> Well, and it sounds like she had a big day between like going to grandma's and then going to the bowling alley. It's just so much like stimulation. >> only got maybe about an hour and a half of sleep. That's just the in between driving from place to place. >> Yeah, and that's what like an hour and a half ish. So, yeah. That's I'm sure she was probably exhausted after the day. Um And then, what time was it that Mom woke up with the leg issue? >> Uh I'm pretty sure it was around 12:45 if I'm if I'm ball parking. >> Okay. >> It was I know it was close to midnight. >> Um were you still awake or were you sleeping at that time? >> awake at the time. >> You were awake? Okay. >> Still gaming. >> Yeah. >> I My husband is a gamer. I understand. I know the grind. I know how it is. >> So was I. I >> Yep. It's I understand. >> His mother told investigators she had heard loud banging noises coming from the area where Addison was sleeping. According to Hunter, the sounds were nothing serious and may have been Addison bumping her head. But that explanation immediately raised concerns. The detective pointed out that if the noise had been loud enough to be heard through a wall, it was unlikely to be something minor. Yet, Hunter insisted he hadn't believed anything was wrong at the time. Investigators also learned that doctors had identified trauma involving Addison's head and neck, along with several other significant injuries. So, they started sharing pieces of these with Hunter in hopes of making him speak. >> And as we figured she was just having she was just choking and we couldn't get whatever it was out. And then they told us she had a possible seizure seizure >> Yeah. >> in the process of her choking. And that's what everybody calls >> [clears throat and cough] >> They said that's what everybody most likely calls her brain fracture because of all the pressure from the shaking. >> So, and I I mean I want to be as like honest with you as I possibly can. Um and I want to I want to [snorts] urge you that at this point, the very best thing that you can do is be completely transparent and honest with me. Um so I have some I have quite a bit of additional training um in cases that have to do with exactly like this. I've worked cases like this. >> Yeah. >> Um I can tell you seeing her and her injuries it's not something that just happens. Um it's something that it's not just like a you know a seizure and then they automatically have a a fracture and um a brain bleed and broken ribs. Um this is something that somebody either intentionally or accidentally did. >> Cuz she didn't have that blood clot until she got here from the or with the amb- the ambulance. >> Well, and sometimes just so you know a lot of the times if they have bleeding on the brain, especially if it's cuz there's subdural dural and then there's the I can't remember what the other one is. But basically there's like a thin layer of um skin that's like a membrane that covers your brain to kind of try and help protect it inside of the skull. When they have a brain bleed like that a it will take a little bit of time for the blood sometimes to seep um and collect enough where you're able to see that mouth deformity. >> Yeah. >> You know, it's not something that immediately if you drop her, you're going to see it right away. You know, just so you know, like it's I'm not as concerned with >> [snorts] >> the fact that like when she was on her way to the hospital, it wasn't showing yet. What my biggest concern is is how did she get that injury? >> Yeah. Like I'm again, I was supposed to ride with them and then in the process of them taking her and I got to mention this, they didn't even they almost forgot to grab her car seat and her car seat wasn't even touched because I had a she has a little net thing that prevents her like wind going into her. >> This isn't something that happened on the ambulance right here. We both know that. >> Okay. >> I I want you to I cannot stress to you enough how important it is that if something happened that you've left out cuz you know at this point left out something, that this is the time that you're fully honest with me. I mean, this is your baby and I can tell that you love her just from the way that you're talking. >> Yeah. >> What happened and don't lie to me this time. >> The only other thing I can think of is whenever the stepmom was flipping her around, that's whenever >> No. >> [cough] >> That's >> With these broken fractured ribs, where where were they at on the body? >> They're on the left side. They're right in here. I mean, it's it's right where it So, this is at least in my opinion pretty obvious that somebody uh grabbed her here. So, a lot of the times when babies end up with these uh it's like a crushing injury. So, like if they're crying and you get frustrated with them or, you know, We, we've talked to people before that accidentally um will basically like squeeze too tight like or like hold them to their body too tight. But it's not something that's just like from manipulating them or moving them or something like that. >> Um >> Babies are flexible. They're very pliable. It takes a lot of force to to break them. That's why, you know. >> Yeah, their bones are like I don't know. I don't want to say Jell-O cuz they're not Jell-O, but they're bendy. You know, it takes force for them to bend to the point where they break. >> Mhm. >> Um So, I guess >> And then again, things happen, you know. >> Yeah. >> Um I had a kid, you know, as a first-time parent, and like, man, you know, that that shit's frustrating, man. Like they especially when you're [snorts] trying to appease them, and it's like no matter what you can do or no what you try to do, it just doesn't work. >> Yeah. >> You start to run out of options, and you got there with her by yourself. You don't have anyone else to help you out. >> Yeah. >> I mean, those are all things I get, and then I talked to the >> [clears throat] >> people in the a very similar situation. >> And by now, the detective's patience was also beginning to wear thin. Earlier in the interview, Hunter had acknowledged incidents involving Addison's head before later trying to minimize or reframe them as accidents. Each new explanation seemed to create more questions than answers. And as medical findings continued arriving from the hospital, investigators were becoming increasingly convinced that Hunter knew far more about Addison's injuries than he was willing to admit. They explained that many of the injuries they were seeing were not typically associated with normal infant care or an unexpected medical episode. It became increasingly difficult for Hunter to navigate the series of events that had seemed plausible earlier were becoming harder to reconcile with the medical evidence. And eventually, Hunter began admitting pieces of the truth detectives had been trying to uncover. For hours investigators had confronted him with clinical evidence, inconsistencies in his timeline, and questions he could no longer answer convincingly. Eventually, his explanations began to change, and as detectives pressed for details, he began admitting that his actions had gone far beyond the accidents he had stated earlier. >> So, tell me what happened. Legitimately happened. >> I got her up this morning at 7:30. Picked her up in the bed like this. And then grabbed her head, took it to her um >> Something Something more than what you told us happened. This is the only This is the opportunity to talk about it. >> And what we're trying to do like No matter what you tell us tonight, you're going back to Addison. >> Yeah. >> You got priorities. You got things you got We're trying to get ahead of the medical records. Because the medical records, once they start coming back like through the Pediatric Resource Center, you know, they have doctors that specialize in child trauma, and they can pin down time frames and nature of injuries. You know, I've worked a case where I had a baby with a bunch of broken ribs. Well, come to find out they were broken in several different areas over the course of time. So, that went from being a very brief, short incident to now it's happened over time with this baby. And you know, which talk >> That's not what >> That's not >> we're seeing. >> That's a bad That was a bad guy that was doing that cuz he was >> That's somebody that's consistently hurting baby. That's I do not think that that's what happened in this case. But, it just makes it [clears throat] because we're going to We're going to figure out what happened. >> Yeah. When it happened and then >> Yes, when it happened, how it happened. We're going to figure all of that out. If you're honest with me now, I can say, "Hey, he got overwhelmed." If you lie to me and then these medical records come back and we're able to gather information that shows that this is what happened, but you lied to me. That makes it look a lot more like I'm >> I'm a bad guy that's wanting to hurt a baby. Not I'm a dad I just got young, you know. I mean, I was 32 when I had my kid and that was overwhelming as hell for me. So, I can't imagine being a you know, 19 having [clears throat] a 2-month-old and then having those responsibilities thrust on you. Want to rely on the mom her being gone, you know. [clears throat] And you know, just to echo what Palmer's saying, you know, it's you've painted this picture like you're with her, she's fine, you're the only one that's with her, no one else has access to this baby, you're locked in a room with this baby all night, and in the morning time no one else has interacted with her or you, and then she's injured. Okay? So, there's a time frame, okay? And I think you'd agree with me like this is the time frame. Something happened in this time frame. >> Yeah. >> Okay? What happened? You know. I know it's it's >> I I can tell that you don't want to talk about it and I can tell that you want us to just take what you said and say, "Okay, that makes sense." But what I'm telling you is it doesn't make sense and this is your opportunity to basically get it out now >> And get ahead of >> and get ahead of it. Because I I have a a 1 and 1/2-year-old. I get I have been on the floor >> [clears throat and cough] >> crying my eyes out, screaming because I just cannot get you know, I can't figure it out. I don't what she means, I don't know what's going on. >> I get that it can be frustrating and I understand how it is, you know, nobody prepares you. They everybody throws you baby showers and is super happy for you and then it's like, holy [ __ ] this is reality. This is way harder than I was ever expecting it to be. >> And so, you know, painting this picture and going through like, oh yeah, I'm the only one with her this that and the other and then but I don't know what happened to her. That doesn't cut it, man. Like >> It It just doesn't. It just doesn't. >> You know, and we want to help you as best as we can to help you get in front of it, to help better treat her um with a with her injuries so we can tell the docs, "Hey, here's what, you know, happened. You know, this came straight from the source. He's being honest. We You know, and I respect that." You know, but >> I mean, it could, depending, you know, depending on what exactly happened, it could help tailor her medical treatment, which at this point we're kind of at that, you know, pendulum where it's like, we don't know which way things are going to go with her. I want all the information that I can to give the medical team, you know, the best that they can do. You know, I want her to be okay. I don't want to have missed something just because dad's not being honest with me. So, I'm going to ask you again, and for the sake of your baby, I want you to be honest with me about what exactly happened that caused her injuries. This is the time. And just you sighing and looking down, like, dude, I'm telling you, I have worked with people enough like I I am not going to look at you and think like this guy is a bad [ __ ] guy. You do not give off those vibes. But when you sigh and look down, dude, I I know. Like, just explain it. Explain it. >> And we we get it, dude. We we totally get it. Just It's hard [ __ ] to talk about. Yeah. >> Yeah, it [ __ ] sucks. >> do this we do this a lot. >> Okay. >> We get it. We totally get it. But we got to know what happened. Okay? We need and and we're not it's not going to go away. And you know >> said, at this point >> [clears throat] >> I'm worried about her. >> Mhm. >> Whatever information I can have to help her, like, I want Addison to be okay. And I know you do, too. >> Yeah. >> So, just >> Once you get it out, you will feel better. >> Yes. So, walk us through just what exactly happened. >> I did get overwhelmed with her. >> Yeah. Which makes sense. Cuz now and when you're honest with me and you put the puzzle pieces together for me, it will make sense. So, what was she doing that was overwhelming? >> Crying. >> Okay. Was this at like >> normally [clears throat] whenever I would say it's mom here or mom's there, she just does her thing when and stops crying, but my initial thought was my fear when she's not she's not she hasn't stopped crying. So, I pick her up, talk to her, see what's going on. I'm guessing whenever I almost I I'm not going to lie, I almost dropped her. So, I like squeezed a little too hard by accident and that's whenever her >> Throughout the interview, detectives remained calm. They were just focused on getting the information out of him. And once Hunter confessed, the case against him moved quickly toward a devastating conclusion. >> Okay. So, did she sleep until 7:30 last >> Yes, she did. >> Okay. >> I have my sister can confirm for that. >> And no problem. Um and I know that you were up late, you know, gaming. I understand. Trust me, I live with a gamer. I know how it is. You're up late. You're not necessarily planning on having to be the sole caretaker. All of a sudden it's thrust upon you. And so she wakes up at like 7:30. >> Yep. >> You went to go give her a bottle. Did she eat like normal? >> She didn't eat at the first time. So I was like, let me talk to her see what's going on. And that's whenever I almost dropped her and squeezed a little hard so I didn't drop her. >> Okay. And Um [snorts] >> That's it. >> And then So you try to feed her. She's not really going for it. Um you pick her up. You're talking to her. At any point in time, and this is I'm asking this because it can be important for her medical stuff. Um and it's very common. When you picked her up at any point in time, did you, you know, like shake her? >> When when I picked her up her her head did go back like >> Okay. And >> That's just cuz >> Did it hit something? >> No. There was I I I was standing in front of my bed so there was nowhere for it to go. There was nowhere for it. >> Okay. But do you think that you went like back and forth at all with her or like jolted her? >> No. >> But when you pick you said when you picked her up her head went back. >> Yeah. It went back like hard. >> Okay. Um like whiplash kind of thing. >> of yeah. >> Okay. >> But not as like hard as an actual whiplash. Kind of like like 50% of a whiplash. >> What did she do [cough and clears throat] when that happened? Did she cry harder? Did she >> No. She did a normal did a normal cry. >> Okay. Um She didn't like decrease her crying at all at any point in time. >> No. >> Okay. Um And so you pick her up. Um You're trying to get her to calm down. What did you try to do next? >> I just put her down walked I just put her down walked to my room. Came back a few seconds later she was still crying so I was like I'm going to try to figure out what the heck's going on. And then >> When you put her down, did you put her in her bed or >> I I just put her on my bed. Just on your on your bed. Okay. Um when you put her down uh did her head hit anything that could have >> Possibly. I didn't I didn't wasn't really looking. I just got frustrated and put her down. >> Okay. And was it like And again, I'm asking this stuff because I want to make sure that we have all the information we can to help her. When you put her down um was it like a you know, like tossed her kind of a thing or you know, like dropped her down? >> drop. >> But would could she have hit her head on the headboard at all or anything like that? >> I don't have a headboard. >> Okay. And that's what Yeah, anything probably my controller. Okay, so gaming controller possibility not totally sure. >> Yeah. No, I'm not 100% sure about it. I don't know. It could be. >> Yeah, I mean you don't know. >> I I I just put her down. Just dropped her a little bit and walked out of the room. >> Walked out to try to get a second opinion. >> Yeah. Regroup. >> Following the investigation, Hunter was formally charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery. Prosecutors argued that the medical evidence, timeline, and eventual admissions all pointed to Hunter as the person responsible for Addison's injuries. Rather than taking the case to a full trial, Hunter eventually accepted a plea agreement, formally acknowledging responsibility for what had happened. The court later sentenced him to 70 years in prison. For those closest to the case, the outcome brought accountability, but not closure. Family members were left grieving a loss that could never be undone, while also confronting difficult questions about stress, parenting, and warning signs that may have been missed. Looking back at everything investigators uncovered, do you think there were warning signs that someone should have recognized sooner, or was this tragedy impossible to predict? Let me know your thoughts, and I'll see you in the next one.