How Could You? Hall of Shame-DJ and Kaydence McCullom cases-Adult and Child Deaths

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 24, 2024, “police discovered the bodies of 78-year-old Patricia McCollum, 32-year-old DJ McCollum, and 11-year-old Kaydence McCollum, all of whom had been stabbed.”

“After hours of negotiations, officers entered the home and found 66-year-old Anthony Mathis with self-inflicted knife wounds.

He was taken to the hospital where he later died.”

“Patricia McCollum was a founding board member of Rosemary’s Babies Company, an organization that supports teen parents.

Rosemary Oglesby-Henry, the founder, confirmed that DJ and Kaydence were McCollum’s adopted children.

“How much of a pain is it that she would lead this life in a way where she would save people in situations like this and help people and help people heal from situations like this,” Oglesby-Henry said.

McCollum was also a licensed social worker, foster parent, and had run for Cincinnati City Council.”

Community mourns mother, her 2 adopted children killed in stabbing

[WLWT 10/25/24 by Rachel Hirschheimer]

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