"Murder by Neglect,"

An in-depth analysis of Michigan's child welfare system written with a compelling narrative and facts uncovered from restricted files. Over six days, Kresnak detailed dangerous flaws in the state's welfare system through the story of Ariana, a 2-year-old child brutally murdered by her parents. Kresnak’s writing is devastatingly straightforward. Thanks to this masterwork of detailed reporting, readers have taken on the cause to change the lives of children in harm's way.