22: Daisja Weaver

In this chilling episode, host John Lorden recounts the heartbreaking story of Deja Weaver, a nine-month-old girl who was born premature to parents embroiled in an abusive relationship. The narrative begins with a desperate 911 call made by Tamara Cray, Deja's mother, who falsely reported an attempted sexual assault and abduction of her daughter. However, as the investigation unfolds, police discover inconsistencies in the mother's story and ultimately suspect that Deja had been killed by her father, Alan Weaver.

The episode details how the police's initial search for the missing baby, Deja, was complicated by the parents' conflicting accounts and the lack of any recent photos of the child. After further investigations, it was revealed that Deja had died several days before Tamara's frantic call. Tamara eventually confessed that after finding Deja unresponsive covered in bruises, her husband instructed her to stick to a fabricated story about a kidnapping.

Alan Weaver's accounts changed multiple times throughout the investigation, including an admission of tossing Deja's body into Lake Lewisville. Despite extensive searches, her remains were never found. Ultimately, Weaver was charged with felony murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, while Tamara faced no charges for her role in the tragic incident. Deja's remains remain undiscovered, and the episode emphasizes the profound tragedy embodied in her short life.