Danielle Dauphinais, a New Hampshire mother, was sentenced to at least 50 years in prison for the murder of her 5-year-old son, Elijah Lewis, whose body was discovered buried in a Massachusetts park in 2021. Dauphinais pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and witness tampering, admitting to beating, starving, and exposing Elijah to fentanyl. Her boyfriend, Joseph Stapf, implicated in the crime, was sentenced to 22 to 45 years for manslaughter and other charges. Autopsy reports revealed Elijah suffered from severe malnourishment, acute fentanyl intoxication, and pressure ulcers, weighing only 19 pounds at his death. Text messages between Dauphinais and Stapf showed their hostility towards Elijah, with Dauphinais expressing violent intentions towards him. The case has drawn significant attention due to its harrowing details and the failure of child protection services, as a lawsuit alleges negligence by local agencies.