For nearly two months, family members raised concerns about two little girls living with their mother, Justine May, in Ladson, South Carolina.

Police conducted repeated welfare checks. Social services and mental health crisis workers became involved. Their father and grandmother continued trying to get help.

On September 29, 2026, two-year-old Emory Deacon and her 15-month-old sister, Harlow, were found dead inside their mother’s home.

In this episode of UNHEARD, we examines the disturbing timeline leading up to their deaths, including police bodycam footage, 911 calls, family warnings, and the involvement of multiple agencies.

We also discuss psychiatric concerns surrounding the case, the limitations of welfare checks, and the challenges of protecting children when serious concerns have already been reported.

Content warning: This episode discusses child abuse, neglect, and the deaths of young children.

In March 2023, a mental health crisis in Charlotte, North Carolina, escalated into a dangerous 30-hour standoff between Anh Thai and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Anh was armed, threatening neighbors and officers, and refusing to surrender. What followed was an hours-long confrontation that raised serious questions about psychiatric illness, crisis intervention, and public safety.

In this episode of UNHEARD, we examine the events leading up to the standoff, hear actual 911 audio, and explore Anh’s documented mental health history.

We also take an in-depth look at the psychological and behavioral aspects of the case, North Carolina’s involuntary commitment laws, and the importance of accessible, coordinated mental health treatment.

Watch the full video episode on YouTube at UNHEARD with Emily Moheb, featuring police bodycam footage, the 911 call, and detailed behavioral health analysis.

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Content warning: Discussions of psychiatric illness, threats of violence, and an armed police confrontation.

Eighteen-year-old Karoline Heintz was found dead in the trunk of her Jeep after a violent encounter involving Royce Moser, but what happened afterward made the case even more disturbing.

In this episode of UNHEARD, we break down the timeline of Karoline’s death, Moser’s account of what happened, the evidence investigators uncovered, and the actions prosecutors say he took after the killing.

This episode contains discussion of homicide, violence, and disturbing details. Listener discretion is advised.