Burleson couple accused of burying special-needs son in backyard claim he died at hospital

A Burleson couple is under arrest after police discovered their 26-year-old special-needs son buried in the backyard of their home.

The investigation began after officers received a welfare check request linked to a social media post in which the stepfather claimed the man had died at a hospital.

When officers arrived at the home on Melanie Trail, the couple told investigators their son had passed away at a local hospital…

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