An 8-year-old Long Island boy with autism dies of hypothermia after spending the night in the unheated garage of his family home. His NYPD officer father and the man’s fiancee are arrested for his murder. Only then do the years of abuse the little boy endured come to light, meticulously documented by his mother, who continues to fight for justice for her precious Tommy and his two surviving brothers. This is the tragic story of Thomas Valva. (Part 1 of 2)Photos related to today's episode can be viewed on Facebook and Instagram. You can also follow the podcast on YouTube, Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest. Visit the podcast's web page at sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com. Become a patron to access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive show merch!This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Laine. Thomas’s story was originally covered on Suffer the Little Children Blog.Music for this episode was created by Laine using sounds from AudioJungle.com. Subscribe to Suffer the Little Children on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast listening platform.