Michigan couple charged with murder after 7-year-old son dies at 255 pounds
Casper O’Brien’s death has shaken even seasoned investigators. At just 4’2″ and 255 pounds, his heart failed under the strain of extreme obesity and alleged years-long neglect. Prosecutors say this wasn’t a tragedy of ignorance or poverty: his father held a steady job, the family had health insurance, and yet Casper saw a doctor only once in his life. Authorities describe a hidden existence inside a hoarded home, where Casper and his younger sister were never enrolled in school or…