This case begins with a court decision meant to protect a child—and ends with a tragedy that authorities say was entirely preventable. She Lost Custody… Then Killed Her Daughter examines a devastating true crime case in which a mother, after losing legal custody, carried out the unthinkable.
In this episode, we break down the events leading up to the custody ruling, including documented warning signs, prior interventions, and the legal reasoning behind the court’s decision. Investigators later argued that the loss of control and perceived injustice became a turning point, escalating an already unstable situation into lethal violence.
The episode carefully reconstructs the timeline: the custody hearing, the mother’s behavior afterward, missed opportunities for intervention, and the moment authorities realized the child was in danger. We also explore how family court decisions intersect with mental health crises, coercive control, and retaliatory violence against children.
Handled with restraint and respect, this episode avoids sensationalism and focuses on accountability, systemic failure, and child protection. It asks difficult questions about post-custody monitoring, risk assessment, and how warning signs can be better identified before tragedy occurs.
Listener discretion is advised. This episode discusses the death of a child.