23rd October 2023 · Episode 227
Morbidology the Podcast - 227: Ethan Stacy
51 Min · By Emily G. Thompson
Nestled within Davis County, Utah, Layton stands as a vibrant city, intimately connected to the bustling heart of Salt Lake City. This commuter's haven, with its approximately 80,000 residents, has carved its place on the map. However, in spring of 2010, citizens of Layton awoke to find police officers scouring throughout the neighborhoods. They were searching for a little boy who had inexplicably vanished in the middle of the night.
Audio Sources:
“Stephanie Sloop pleads guilty to murdering son”
Sources:
News & Politics Examiner, 11 May, 2010 – “Amber Alerts”
Salt Lake City Examiner, 11 May, 2010 – “Body of Missing 4-Year-Old Boy Found”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 May, 2010 – “Missing Boy Found Dead”
St. Paul Pioneer Press, 11 May, 2010 – “Utah Man Beat Stepson to Death”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May, 2010 – “I Just Wanted Him to Grow Up”
Salt Lake City Examiner, 12 May, 2010 – “Authorities Release Details Surrounding Abuse”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May, 2010 – “Documents Detail Ethan Stacy’s Horrific Final Days”
Associated Press, 13 May, 2010 – “Divorce Case of Slain Boy”
The Deseret News, 13 May, 2010 – “Affidavit Reveals Disturbing Details of Ethan Stacy’s Last Days”
The Deseret News, 14 May, 2010 – “History of Abuse Emerges in Ethan Stacy Case”
News & Politics Examiner, 15 May, 2010 – “Ethan Stacy Update”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 May, 2010 – “Thousands Mourn Ethan Stacy’s Death”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 May, 2010 – “Friends Say Ethan Stacy Was Mom’s Pride and Joy”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 May, 2010 – “Ethan’s Grieving Dad”
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, 20 May, 2010 – “Ethan’s Law”
The Billings Gazette, 23 May, 2010 – “Hundreds March in Utah”
News & Politics Examiner, 27 May, 2010 – “Ethan Stacy Latest News”
Associated Press, 28 May, 2010 – “Mother, Stepfather Charged in Boy’s Death in Utah”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 June, 2010 – “Mother Wants Her Marriage Dissolved”
Salt Lake Examiner, 15 July, 2010 – “Sloops Appear in Court”
News & Politics Examiner, 2 November, 2010 – “News Outlet Reveals Letters from Slain Boy’s Mom”
News & Politics Examiner, 8 February, 2011 – “Ethan Stacy’s Mom Calls Reporter”
Associated Press, 27 March, 2013 – “Attorney Says Boy Died from Overdose”
The Davis County Clipper, 27 March, 2013 – “Sloop Admits to Desecration, but Denies Murder”
FOX – 13 KSTU, 27 March, 2013 – “Disturbing Details Revealed in Ethan Stacy Murder”
The Davis County Clipper, 4 February, 2014 – “Nathan Sloop Pleads Guilty”
Standard-Examiner, 5 February, 20014 – “Ethan Stacy’s Father Says There’s No Justice”
Standard-Examiner, 17 November, 2014 – “Stephanie Sloop Blames Drug Abuse”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 January, 2015 – “Stephanie Sloop Should Never Exit Prison”
