Aston Starkey, 13, was found malnourished and unresponsive in a Birmingham motel. His mother, Serena Starkey, vanished before facing a murder charge.In Texas, 25-year-old Reese Louise Myers left her toddler alone—no diaper, no sitter—while she drove 150 miles for a Hinge date.Two children.Two states.Two cases of pure neglect.And no one stepped in until it was too late.****************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? **Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact)Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: **https://murderandlove.com)**Music:℗ lesfreemusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support).