# How Our Broken System Enabled The Abuse And Murder Of Harmony Montgomery

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Podcast: [Justice For Harmony | The Trial Of Adam Montgomery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/justice-for-harmony-the-trial-of-adam-montgomery-6410926)
Published: 2024-02-29T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8463636
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## Resource

What happens when the system designed to protect children utterly fails them? On this episode of "Hidden Killers", Tony Brueski and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott dissect the tragic case of Harmony Montgomery. The five-year-old girl's murder at the hands of her father, Adam Montgomery, has exposed shocking flaws in the child welfare system. Shavaun shares insights from the heartbreaking official report, noting "Harmony's individual needs, wellbeing, and safety were not prioritized..." They discuss how repeated attempts to reunify Harmony with her unfit parents tragically led to her death. The conversation then shifts to another case where children were horrifically abused: Ruby Frankie and Jody Hildebrandt. Shavaun analyzes Ruby's sentencing speech, calling it a "coached response" designed to impress the parole board. They debate whether parole boards can see through such calculated presentations. Closing Question: Could Jodi Hildebrandt, upon her release, pose a further threat to vulnerable people if allowed to exploit unregulated businesses? Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

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