The Story of Rica Rountree
The Misery Machine31 Tammi 2023

The Story of Rica Rountree

This week, Yergy and Drewby discuss the case of 8 year old Rica Rountree, a 3rd grader from Normal, Illinois, who was failed repeatedly by CPS, and ultimately lost her life at the hands of her father's live in girlfriend, Cindy Baker.

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Source Material:

https://newschannel20.com/news/project-illinois/disturbing-video-shows-abuse-of-rica-rountree

https://www.wglt.org/news/2020-02-06/rica-rountrees-father-gets-8-years-after-guilty-plea

https://www.missinginillinois.org/post/rica-jae-rountree-age-8-january-26-2019-bloomington-mclean-county-illinois

https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-11-30/sister-gets-probation-for-harassing-a-witness-connected-to-rica-rountree-murder-trial

https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-09-21/killers-sister-convicted-of-witness-harassment-in-rica-rountree-case

https://www.facebook.com/groups/justice4ricajae

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