L.A. parents who decapitated two of their kids, forced siblings to view the bodies, are sentenced
"This was a monstrous act of cruelty that shattered an entire family," Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman said. "Two innocent children were brutally murdered, and their young brothers were left to live through unimaginable horror."
Diane Downs, convicted in 1984 for killing her daughter and wounding her other children to pursue a romantic relationship, was denied parole in December 2025.
New Zealand mother jailed for life over suitcase murders' of her children
Hakyung Lee was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for murdering her two children and hiding bodies in suitcases.
Mother who killed her three children sues coroner over limits placed on inquest
Deirdre Morley seeks judicial review after a coroner excluded medical professionals' evidence related to her mental health before she killed her three children.
When Parents Claim Abduction: The Emmanuel Haro Case
No charges have been filed in the Haro case, and the mother may be telling the complete truth. The vast majority of parents who report children missing are genuine victims experiencing unimaginable trauma.