Shelly Knotek: The Mother Who Tortured Her Family

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Shelly Knotek wasn’t the type of mother who showed love with hugs or bedtime stories.
 She ruled her home in Raymond, Washington with cruelty disguised as discipline—and what began as abuse behind closed doors escalated into full-blown torture.

She and her husband, David Knotek, lured vulnerable people into their home.
 Some were family.
 Some were friends.
 All of them were victims.

Over years, Shelly manipulated, isolated, starved, and humiliated the people who trusted her most.
 She created an environment of control so severe, it led to death. And the worst part? Her own daughters were eyewitnesses to the horror.

In this episode of GBRLIFE Of Crimes, we break down the chilling case of Shelly Knotek — a woman who turned motherhood into a weapon, and a family home into a house of horrors.

🎙️ Listen as we explore:
 • How Shelly Knotek’s abuse spiraled from emotional cruelty to fatal violence
 • The disturbing mind games she played on her victims
 • Why her husband went along with it — and what role he really played
 • How her daughters ultimately brought the truth to light
 • The lasting trauma inflicted on survivors and the shocking legal outcome

This isn’t just a story about a killer mom.
 It’s about silence, manipulation, and how abuse thrives in isolation.

📍 Shelly Knotek. David Knotek. Victims silenced by fear, and daughters who broke the cycle.

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