Episode 403: What Really Happened to Tanner Barton?

Tanner Lane Barton was a college student and athlete who tragically passed away on April 22, 2012, at the age of 19. His unexpected passing at a friend’s house in Kokomo, Indiana led to years of investigation, with authorities ultimately ruling his death accidental due to positional asphyxia, an enlarged heart, and substance use. His mother, Michele Barton, has continued to advocate for answers regarding the circumstances of his death.

Sources for this episode:

https://fox59.com/news/kokomo-teens-mysterious-2012-death-ruled-accidental-as-police-coroners-office-close-investigation/

https://www.in.gov/counties/howard/departments/coroner/

https://www.wrtv.com/news/wrtv-investigates/families-hope-indiana-state-police-investigations-will-get-answers-in-loved-ones-deaths

https://www.shirleyandstout.com/obituary/Tanner-Barton

https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/sheriffs-department-closes-death-investigation-of-tanner-barton/article_48eb337c-4a38-11e8-afe8-d771d4bc66b6.html

https://apnews.com/general-news-4b03328b4f964fe99ad3a76972580eb0