The Fort Pierce Exorcism of Innocence

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This week on Hill of Justice, hosts Jerome Hill and retired Sheriff Victor Hill unpack a harrowing case out of Fort Pierce, Florida, where a six-year-old boy was tragically killed by his mother during what she believed was a religious exorcism.
What happened inside that home and what systems failed to prevent it?
In this raw and unsettling conversation, Jerome and Victor take listeners beyond the headlines into the deeply troubling intersection of untreated mental illness, religious delusions, and child safety. They explore how society, and law enforcement. continue to fall short in addressing mental health crises before they become fatal.
With decades of experience and unfiltered analysis, the Hills break down not only what went wrong in this case but what needs to be done differently moving forward, from proactive mental health evaluations for officers to broader public awareness about religious extremism masked as faith.
🔥 In This Episode:
The tragic murder of a 6-year-old in a failed “exorcism”
How religious delusions and untreated mental illness collide
Why jails have become de facto mental health facilities
The urgent need for proactive mental health evaluations
How leadership and early intervention can save lives
The ethical lines between belief, fanaticism, and justice
What law enforcement can, and must, do to prevent these tragedies
This episode isn’t just about one case, it’s about the bigger question: Are we doing enough to protect our children from the mental health crises we continue to ignore?

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