Damien O'Brien and Jessica O'Brien are charged with second-degree murder, torture and child abuse after their 7-year-old son, Casper O'Brien, dies at 255 pounds from dilated cardiomyopathy tied to extreme neglect.Prosecutors say Casper was nonverbal, bedridden and developed severe bedsores and rashes after gaining 151 pounds in 21 months on a diet of potato chips and french fries; medical records show a 2024 metabolic disease diagnosis at 104 pounds with no specialist follow-up despite insurance.Genesee County prosecutors describe a squalid
Flint home, note the couple's 5-year-old daughter is in foster care, and say the O'Briens are held without bond while authorities gather medical and social-services records for prosecution.