A couple in the United States faces murder and child abuse charges after allegedly feeding their seven-year-old son a diet of potato chips and snacks that left him morbidly obese and ultimately led to his fatal heart disease.

Casper O'Brien, 7, died in November 2025 from heart failure after he ballooned to 255lbs, with prosecutors now charging his parents with murder over the 'terrible neglect'…

Extreme morbid obesity ultimately led to Casper O’Brien’s death, according to Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton.