"He was only 14. And when he picked up the knife, it wasn't his idea." The mother didn't just approve—she orchestrated everything. What makes a woman turn one child into a weapon against another?
In this disturbing true crime episode, we investigate cases where mothers manipulated one child to murder another—and the interrogation transcripts that reveal how such evil hides behind a smile.
Cyndi Proctor, 43, convinced her son, Daniel Proctor, 17, that his 15-year-old brother would be "happier in heaven." She bought the knife and drove him to the location. Daniel stabbed his brother 31 times. Cyndi was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole.
We also examine the psychological dynamic: maternal coercion, the "golden child vs. scapegoat" dynamic, and how mothers weaponize sibling rivalry into deadly obedience. Featuring criminal psychologists and interrogation experts. Listener discretion advised.