A mother is supposed to be loving, protective, caring and kind. She’s supposed to nurture her children from infancy into childhood and adolescence. The very thought of murdering a child—much less their own child—is not only bizarre but perhaps the most disturbing thought a parent could have!
Exploring the ultimate betrayal of a parent’s duty, Killer Moms: True Stories recounts 31 harrowing tales of motherhood gone wrong and the often perplexing motives behind the murders. Love, money, power, depression, honor killings, human sacrifice, and unfathomable evil all come into play, but also ...
The world is cruel excuse. A mother’s belief that they need to save their child from a lifetime of suffering. First Lady of the Third Reich, Magda Goebbels, Ted Hughes’s lover, Assia Wevill, and Rachel David, who believed she was married to God, and their tortuous thoughts.
The unwanted child. Denise Labbé and Francisca Rojas, who chose to end their children’s lives to appease their lovers.
Psychosis, delusions and hallucinations. Otty Sanchez, Lindsey Nicole Blansett, and Maggie Young and their battles with mental illness.
Spousal revenge. Andrea Yates may have killed her children by the desire to get back at her husband for the life she was forced to live.
Whatever the reason, it is particularly disturbing when the mother is the murderer. Perhaps the most intimate crime, Killer Moms looks the horrifying stories, investigates the facts, and explores the motives behind these senseless killings.
"The cases of over 30 mothers who murdered their children or other family members are discussed in this chilling book. Categorized by motives ranging from money and power to mental illness and selfishness, Killer Moms describes the circumstances, key players, investigations, and end results of each case. Woomer seeks to understand how such horrifying crimes could be committed, and at the end of the book she provides a list of resources to help those seeking assistance ranging from mental health counseling to abuse hotlines"--
