The Case of Hershall Creachbaum Jr.

The Misery Machine

Aug 18, 2025•32 min

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This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to Ohio to discuss the case of Hershall Creachbaum Jr, a young boy with cerebral palsy who was beaten to death by his drunken stepfather. But the horror didn’t end there...

In a desperate attempt to cover up the murder, the man staged a fake kidnapping and fed investigators a twisted lie. Even more disturbing? CPS had been warned. Reports were made. The bruises were visible. But no one acted.

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Source Materials:

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article310779555.html

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/mothers-boyfriend-had-history-of-domestic-violence-charges-before-7-year-old-reported-dead/2ROUL2PETZGX7B4UGKMPPMTXF4/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/autistic-boy-kidnap-death-dayton-ohio-b2790457.html

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/they-wont-help-us-school-staff-called-children-services-multiple-times-before-boys-death-per-911-calls/CSLIE4OVKVE4PFE7K5TFGSO7UA/