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The latest episode of 48 Hours, titled Unraveling the Case Against Melissa, delves into Benjamin Kingan's unfortunate demise, which turned out to be a homicide case. Benjamin's parents, Amy and Andrew Kingan received a call from their son's daycare in January 2009, and they were informed that their 16-month-old had to be taken to the hospital.
By the time Amy and Andy arrived there, Benjamin had already passed away. While the heartbroken couple were struggling to cope with the loss of their child, they were left shocked when Benjamin Kingan's death was ruled as a case of homicide.
Melissa Calusinski, from Carpentersville, was convicted for the murder of Benjamin, and she was incarcerated. Following their son's death, Amy and Andy Kingan now live a quiet life in Illinois with their three children, as per an article by The Cinemaholic.
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Amy and Andy Kingan lived with their four children in Lincolnshire, Illinois, as per The Cinemaholic. The couple initially had two sons, Danielle Mock and Jacob Kingan, and welcomed twins Emily and Benjamin Kingan into their lives in August 2007. When the twins were nine weeks old, Amy and Andrew Kingan enrolled them at the Minee-Subee daycare center, as per the same outlet.
On January 14, 2009, Amy received a call from the daycare informing her that Benjamin had to be hospitalized. She rushed to the hospital with her husband only to learn that their son had succumbed to a head injury. Benjamin Kingan was suffering from some minor health issues, which were not any cause for his death.
When investigations began around Benjamin's sudden and shocking death, the daycare worker Melissa Calusinski confessed to throwing Benjamin on the ground, as per a report by CBS News.
Amy and Andrew Kingan were determined to get justice for their son. In March 2010, they reached a $2 million settlement in a civil lawsuit against the Minee Subee Daycare, according to NBC's Chicago's report dated March 5, 2010.
In 2011, Melissa Calusinski was sentenced to 31 years in prison for the murder of Benjamin Kingan, with Amy and Andy present at the court, as per CBS News. While Melissa claims that her confession was coerced, Amy and Andy chose to stay out of the media limelight.
Where are Andy and Amy Kingan now?
Amy and Andrew Kingan live a quiet life in Illinois, watching their children grow up. As per The Cinemaholic, the couple are extremely private about their personal lives, but it is known that Amy is an active member of her Illinois community, and she keeps busy by volunteering at Fur Keeps Animal Rescue. Amy has an unbounded love for animals and is also a supporter of various social causes, including childhood cancer.
There are many controversies surrounding the conviction of Melissa, with some even claiming that key evidence was manipulated to frame her, as per CBS News. Catch the full story of Benjamin Kingan's case on 48 Hours' Unraveling the Case Against Melissa on CBS and also streaming on Paramount Plus.
