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The video discusses the case of Marissa Tsort, a woman with a history of child endangerment who ended up killing a two-month-old boy she was babysitting. Marissa displayed manipulative behavior, lack of empathy, and no remorse for her actions. Her tumultuous upbringing likely contributed to her inability to feel love and compassion for children. Despite her own traumatic past, Marissa failed to develop nurturing emotions, leading to a tragic outcome. The authorities decided on a 40-year prison sentence due to difficulties in proving intentional killing. Marissa's distorted self-perception as a caregiver highlights the dangers of overlooking warning signs in individuals with troubled backgrounds.
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In this part of the video, Dr. Grande discusses the case of Marissa Tsort. Marissa had a history of child endangerment incidents and had lost custody of four of her five children. Despite this, she continued to babysit other children. On October 18, 2018, Marissa was babysitting a two-month-old boy named Benson at her home when she sent a text to the child’s mother, mentioning she was charged with mistreating a child. Despite Marissa being banned from contact with children, she was still looking after them. Later that evening, Benson was picked up from Marissa’s home by his mother.
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In this part of the video, it is discussed how Marissa’s sister sent a text message accusing Marissa of causing the death of Benson. Marissa initially denied any involvement but later admitted that she noticed Benson was cold and not breathing but did not call the authorities because she didn’t want her child to be taken away. Marissa then put Benson in a snowsuit, placed him in a car seat, and took him to McDonald’s with her boyfriend, Adam, and the kids. Adam claimed Benson was crying during the trip, although Marissa said he was already dead. The group spent about 15 minutes at McDonald’s before returning home.
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In this segment of the video, Marissa discovered Benson dead and staged a reenactment for the police, where inconsistencies in her story emerged. An autopsy revealed Benson had fatal head injuries. Marissa was arrested, confessed to accidentally killing Benson, and was charged with first-degree reckless homicide. She received 40 years in prison with credit for time served. Some questioned the state’s decision not to pursue a life sentence, but a plea deal was deemed reasonable due to uncertainty of proving intentional killing. Marissa’s plea and sentence were analyzed, noting that she may never be around children again due to extended supervision.
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In this segment of the video, it is highlighted that Marissa had a challenging history, including being abandoned by her father, mistreated by her stepfather, and sold by her substance-abusing mother to drug dealers. Marissa was manipulative, maintaining relationships for personal gain. She was impulsive and lacked empathy, as seen in her actions before and after committing murder. Marissa showed no remorse or emotional distress following the murder, displaying a disturbing lack of concern for the victim. Despite committing the crime, she exhibited normal functioning and even slept shortly after the incident.
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In this part of the video, it is discussed how Marissa, influenced by her own traumatic upbringing, struggled to feel love and compassion towards children. Despite surrounding herself with children and having her own, she failed to develop those emotions. Her anger and impulsivity led her to brutally harm a child, believing she could conceal her actions and continue caregiving. The narrative highlights Marissa’s lack of self-awareness and the dangers of her distorted perception of herself as a caregiver, which ultimately resulted in a tragic outcome.