51: Mother Monster - Maternal Filicide Tempe AZ

On May 16th, 2021, in Tempe, AZ, a tragic and shocking family murder occurred. This brutal and disturbing crime would horrify the community and forever traumatize law enforcement, crime scene specialists, the coroner, and the entire courtroom. This is the case of Yui Inoue.

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Research Materials for Ep 51:

100 Years of the Infanticide Act: A Legacy of Controversy and Compassion

An Overview of Filicide - PMC

Ariz. Mom Murdered Her 2 Young Children with a Meat Cleaver to Get Back at Estranged Husband

Behavioral Characteristics of Maternal Filicide: A Case Study Jessica L. Shouse The University of Central Oklahoma

Child murder by mothers: patterns and prevention - PMC

Fatality Statement - Kai Inoue and Mia Inoue

FBI — Table 43

'It's incomprehensible:' Tempe mom convicted of killing her two kids sentenced to life in prison

Mental Health Problems of Prison and Jail Inmates

Mom used meat cleaver to kill her children, ages 9 and 7, while they were 'sleeping soundly in their beds'

Mother Who Killed Her Children With Meat Cleaver Gets Life

Mothers Who Kill: Cross-cultural Patterns in and Perspectives on Contemporary Maternal Filicide

National Violent Death Reporting System | NVDRS | CDC

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