How Could You? Hall of Shame-Ty Carter case-Adult death UPDATED

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 Chelsea, Maine, on June 11, 2025, Ty Carter,22, was murdered along with his adoptive father Christopher Hunnewell , 43.

A juvenile foster child was arrested at “Windsor Road around 8:37 p.m. Wednesday [June 11, 2025], where the two men were found dead inside.😔

“Their bodies were taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta for autopsies. ”

The “juvenile was arrested at the scene that night and charged with murder. He was taken to Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland.

Officials said there is no threat to the public. They have not said what initially led officers to the home, and are not releasing any other information at this time. The investigation remains ongoing.”

State police release identities of two men killed in Chelsea homicide case
[NBC Maine 6/13/25]

“Maine lawmakers have ordered a review after a teenager in foster care allegedly murdered two people he was living with in Chelsea.”

“On Wednesday, the Maine Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee unanimously approved an investigation into any interactions between the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the teenager.

Republican lawmakers requested the review after learning that Hunnewell’s relatives raised concerns about the teen’s mental health before the killings.”

Lawmakers call for review after foster teen accused of killing 2 in Chelsea

[WGAN 10/17/25]

“The teenager used a knife to attack Christopher Hunnewell. When Ty Carter came to his father’s aid, he was also killed as his fiancée, the sole witness, escaped after being injured and called 911.”

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Update:“The teenager accused of killing two people in Chelsea last June appeared in court Wednesday for a hearing to determine whether he will be tried as an adult.

Jason Hunnewell, 17, who was 16 at the time, is charged in the deaths of Christopher Hunnewell, 43, and Ty Carter.

Christopher, Jason’s cousin, was serving as his foster parent at the time.

The court heard details Wednesday of Jason’s childhood. including testimony about his mother’s substance abuse and a reported 0.20 blood alcohol level at his birth.

It also included testimony about his father who is currently in jail for the sexual assault of his half-sister, the 17 various placements Jason has had and behavioral concerns raised by several former foster parents.

The defense argues he was failed by his family and the system, and that it’s not appropriate to try him as an adult. The prosecution says that public safety is at stake, saying his childhood doesn’t excuse the crimes he committed.

Family members in the courtroom, wearing ‘Justice for CJ and Ty’ t-shirts, are calling for Jason to be tried as an adult and for a life sentence.

They say they wish DHHS, who at times had custody of Jason, had alerted them to past concerns about him.

“Honestly, some of it was hard to hear because it’s really hard for us to hear anyone defend him because of what he did so it’s really hard and there’s a lot of things I’m hearing that aren’t really what it really is type-thing so I guess we’re going to have to wait for our time to present what we know and what we’re familiar with and the things that happened between Jason once he reached our family,” said Jessie Hunnewell, mother and wife of the victims.

Jason, still in court as a minor, is not allowed to be on camera. Hearings are scheduled to continue through Friday.”

Teen accused of killing two people in Chelsea appears in court
[WABI 4/22/26 by Keenan Mills]