Episode 45: Theresa Riggi. This week Emma tells us the story of Theresa Riggi, a mother of three who, in the grip of a mental health crisis, took unthinkable action when she feared her children would be taken from her.

Case research by Emma Taylor
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise
Episode Promo by A Little Bit Grim - @ALittleBitGrim2 on Twitter

Sources of research:

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/background-child-killer-theresa-riggi-was-possessive-of-her-children-476268

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/archives/news/39236/mums-final-treat-for-the-kids/

https://deadlywomen.fandom.com/wiki/Theresa_Riggi

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/child-killer-theresa-riggi-found-dead-at-secure-hospital-9183325.html

https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2010/08/05/riggi-friend-3334/

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/SAY+GOODBYE%3B+RIGGI+FEARED+LOSING+HER+CHILDREN%2C+SO+SHE+SENT+THEM+TO...-a0250845812

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/aug/11/father-children-edinburgh-murder

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-10945667

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-12668358

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/grieving-dad-hits-out-at-brutal-1101485

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2577687/Mother-jailed-stabbing-three-children-death-stop-estranged-husband-taking-custody-dead-psychiatric-hospital.html

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https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/archives/news/50246/kids-told-me-i-was-an-angel-in-my-white-suit/

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/theresa-riggi-mother-who-killed-her-children-found-dead-9182816.html

https://www.bakersfield.com/archives/little-remains-known-of-former-bakersfield-woman-accused-of-murdering-own-children/article_823860b5-f2e2-5c8b-96c2-ce448995d55d.html

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/revealed-prison-letters-show-how-3273874

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13150666.final-hours-of-hated-theresa-riggi/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-29147058

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-26518278