Summary
Overview
This episode investigates the mysterious death of 18-year-old Christian Olson on July 13, 2024, in Brunswick Hills, Ohio. After attending a small party with friends, Christian was found severely injured and died shortly after being brought home. Despite an autopsy revealing blunt force trauma and ruling his death a homicide, no one knows exactly what happened during the critical missing hour between 2-3 a.m. The case involves conflicting stories from friends, missing surveillance footage, possible connections to a robbery, and a community that may be hiding information.
Christian Is Brought Home in Critical Condition
In the early morning hours of July 13, 2024, Christian Olson's brother Chris Jr. received a call that Christian was extremely intoxicated and needed to come home. Friends brought Christian home around 4 a.m., claiming he was drunk, but he was mumbling in pain and showing signs of serious injury. Despite efforts to help him, Christian stopped breathing and died at the hospital by 5:56 a.m., with the coroner declaring his death suspicious.
- Chris Jr. got a call around 3 a.m. that his brother Christian was wasted at a party
- Eric, Aiden, and Braylon brought Christian home around 4 a.m. from Brunswick Hills, which is normally a 20-minute drive
- Christian was mumbling 'ow' repeatedly and appeared to be in pain, not just drunk
- Christian's father noticed what looked like a shoe print on his face and a cut on his shoulder
- Christian stopped breathing and the family performed CPR while waiting for paramedics
- Christian was declared dead at 5:56 a.m. at the hospital
" Please hurry, please hurry. He passed out. I don't know what's wrong with my little brother. "
Autopsy Reveals Christian Was Not Drunk - Death Ruled Homicide
The family waited two months for autopsy results, enduring rumors of suicide and overdose. When the results finally came back on September 26th, they revealed Christian had severe internal injuries including fractured ribs and collarbone, and punctured liver and lung. Most shocking was that toxicology showed zero alcohol in his system, contradicting his friends' claims that he was extremely drunk. His death was ruled a homicide from blunt force trauma.
- Autopsy results took two full months to come back
- Christian had severe internal injuries: fractured ribs and collarbone, punctured liver and lung
- Toxicology showed zero alcohol in Christian's system, despite friends saying he was extremely drunk
- Only a small amount of weed was found, nothing that would explain his condition
- Death was ruled blunt force trauma to the neck and abdomen, manner of death: homicide
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