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Joseph Spring

Case from Lakeland, FL dated Jul 21, 1980

Victim Details

Joseph Spring

Male

Lakeland

FL

1980

2

Joseph

Spring

06/23/2026

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Joseph Spring, a 2-year-old white male, died in early summer 1980 in Lakeland, Florida, while under the care of 17-year-old babysitter Christine Falling. At the time, his death was attributed to a viral infection, and no foul play was suspected. Joseph's death occurred just three days after the death of his 4-year-old cousin, Jeffrey Davis, who also died under Falling's supervision. Jeffrey's cause of death was listed as myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle. Both deaths were initiall ...
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  • William Joseph Spring (1909-1980) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
  • News: Trauer um Joseph Spring - Mittelbau-Dora Memorial
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    I've been following the case of Christine Falling for a while now, and it's been so tough to process... ...Read More
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