73: Logan Mwangi

This episode delves into the heartbreaking story of Logan Mwangi, a five-year-old boy from Bridge End, Wales, who was brutally murdered by his stepfather John Cole and his 13-year-old stepbrother Craig Mulligan in July 2021. Despite being known to child services, Logan was subjected to severe abuse at home, which went unnoticed due to systemic failures in child protection. The episode details his loving nature and the tragic circumstances leading to his death, including the escalation of violence in his household and the indifference of social services. After being found dead, investigations revealed he had suffered 56 traumatic injuries akin to those from a car accident. All three perpetrators were eventually convicted, but the episode raises chilling questions about societal and institutional neglect that allowed such abuse to occur without intervention, urging listeners to take action in safeguarding children.