Marcus Fiesel's foster mother claimed she was at the park with four children (Marcus included) when she passed out, and the little three year old boy disappeared. It would have been any mothers nightmare- an innocent day turned into a horrify discovering, where for once all the "mother skills" in the world couldn't do anything to protect your child. But, in fact- that wasn't the case at all for Liz Carroll.
Police believe that Liz Carroll, and her husband David, were never really worried that day in the park, because they knew the truth of Marcus' whereabouts the entire time. He wasn't "missing from the park", he was "in a better place" because just days before they had bound the little child in a blanket, wrapping him as tightly as possible before securing the blanket with tape; and then left him in a closet... just as they had many times before. The difference, and most likely the one aspect of that particular time, was that when they returned to Marcus, he was no longer living. After two days of being bound in that blank (Aug. 4-6), Marcus died. And the Carrols began forming a plan to explain away the fact that he'd no longer be in the home.
In order to have a proper missing child, the first thing the Carrols would have to take care of was the lifeless body of the little boy who was once described as being so friendly he'd walk up and tell strangers that he loved them. With a detailed account from Amy Baker, David Carrol's live in girlfriend, police have come to believe that after discovering Marcus dead in his playpen, the Carrols set to disposing of his body by first burning him, and then tossing him into the Ohio River.
After disposing of Marcus in one of the most inhuman ways, the Carrols then set about planning their story for both the police and the press. They'd tell of how Liz had taken the children to a park on Aug 15th, how she'd somehow passed out, and then they would play the role of devastated parents upon discovering that their little foster boy had vanished. Liz would demand police tell her where her son was, what had happened, she'd make TV appearances pleading for the safe return of the little boy. If she was convincing enough- she might just be more successful in convincing people of the story than Susan Smith, or any other parent who attempts to cry foul in order to hide the fact that they killed their child.
It might have worked, but the Carrols ran into a few snags along the way. First, their claim that Marcus was at the park that day conflicted with witness accounts which lacked any reliable evidence that he was in fact there. Then there was the simple mistake found when police noticed that there were only three car seats in the vehicle, rather than the four that would have been there- had Marcus rode with them that frightful day.
Police have charged both the Carrols in the death of Marcus, currently Amy Baker has immunity in order to secure her testimony against them. Liz's trial is ongoing, while David's is set to start in March.
For further reading on the case:
The Enquirer Newpaper
WCPO The Death of Marcus Fiesel, Special Coverage
Police believe that Liz Carroll, and her husband David, were never really worried that day in the park, because they knew the truth of Marcus' whereabouts the entire time. He wasn't "missing from the park", he was "in a better place" because just days before they had bound the little child in a blanket, wrapping him as tightly as possible before securing the blanket with tape; and then left him in a closet... just as they had many times before. The difference, and most likely the one aspect of that particular time, was that when they returned to Marcus, he was no longer living. After two days of being bound in that blank (Aug. 4-6), Marcus died. And the Carrols began forming a plan to explain away the fact that he'd no longer be in the home.
In order to have a proper missing child, the first thing the Carrols would have to take care of was the lifeless body of the little boy who was once described as being so friendly he'd walk up and tell strangers that he loved them. With a detailed account from Amy Baker, David Carrol's live in girlfriend, police have come to believe that after discovering Marcus dead in his playpen, the Carrols set to disposing of his body by first burning him, and then tossing him into the Ohio River.
After disposing of Marcus in one of the most inhuman ways, the Carrols then set about planning their story for both the police and the press. They'd tell of how Liz had taken the children to a park on Aug 15th, how she'd somehow passed out, and then they would play the role of devastated parents upon discovering that their little foster boy had vanished. Liz would demand police tell her where her son was, what had happened, she'd make TV appearances pleading for the safe return of the little boy. If she was convincing enough- she might just be more successful in convincing people of the story than Susan Smith, or any other parent who attempts to cry foul in order to hide the fact that they killed their child.
It might have worked, but the Carrols ran into a few snags along the way. First, their claim that Marcus was at the park that day conflicted with witness accounts which lacked any reliable evidence that he was in fact there. Then there was the simple mistake found when police noticed that there were only three car seats in the vehicle, rather than the four that would have been there- had Marcus rode with them that frightful day.
Police have charged both the Carrols in the death of Marcus, currently Amy Baker has immunity in order to secure her testimony against them. Liz's trial is ongoing, while David's is set to start in March.
For further reading on the case:
The Enquirer Newpaper
WCPO The Death of Marcus Fiesel, Special Coverage