Analyzing Forgetful Grandmother: Tracey Nix’s Mental State

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[@lise9768]

Get rid of Julie. She’s toooo dramatic. She’s a reporter. Emotions don’t play into doing reporter work.

[@janeray3432]

I love Julie. She is animated, but I find it refreshing.

[@janeray3432]

I love Julie. She is animated, but I find it refreshing.

[@JillLee-gu2rk]

The parents are responsible for this you don’t let your child be taken care of by someone that let you first child drown.

[@heidisymonds4382]

Exactly !

[@marthaarce2752]

Something is wrong with the Gma

[@donnameans1030]

Yeah I kinda feel that same way! Why why leave this child when she already lost one! Totally negligent of the Mother!

[@mykidsaresupercute]

How about blaming the person who left her in the car for 5 hours. Why do you think she is blameless? She's not a dementia patient.

[@QuentinWash]

You are correct. Don't listen to these buffoons. After the first one, I would tell granny to make sure she had a casket picked out for herself......

[@rebcol4926]

The parents of the child should not have had the mother babysit for them. I find them completely guilty of neglect.

[@Chhyste]

@@rebcol4926 I read somewhere that this was the first time the child had been left with the grandmother following the first incident and that it was only after being recommended by the parents therapist . Idk how true that is but I think it was a step towards forgiveness from the parents gone wrong.

[@NursefromNY]

@@Chhyste that is not true- there was testimony that grandma watched the baby girl 4 days the previous week and husband testified she watched the baby 4-5 times a week. There was testimony about the counselor encouraging developing trust and allowing contact with grandma. No one in their right mind would recommend grandma babysit 4-5 times a week.

[@Amandabrown83]

Disagree. Mistakes do happen, and these poor parents probably felt they could forgive her. Something is wrong with the grandmother, not the parents. Let's just keep kicking the innocent down.

[@thatcreativebeauty]

I agree at the very least they should’ve kept her at arms length she shouldn’t have been allowed to actually watch the baby

[@goodthoughts2252]

​​@@Amandabrown83I feel this to be a no win either way. I'm 57 going through menopause hard.... My brain is literally falling through a sieve several times a day. I feel competent in my moment, but two seconds later I am somewhere else or I've forgotten again & again. I do it all quietly in case I'm found to be crazy.

[@joybittner3929]

The funny thing is the mother herself stated she did not trust her mother yet left her children with her to run around. She should be on trial. Talk about justice. The parents sit back there and play the victims. Get real!

[@lopez2011ism]

I agree she stated no they didn't trust her . I'm thinking ok but yet you let her watch her for a hair appointment ? Yes she had literally just had the baby out n about at lunch with friends but seems to me the grandmother probably didn't watch her very often or only saw the baby when the parents were around ...so in saying that I can see why it's possible for rhe grandmother to forget and she probably fell asleep so she wasn't making noises on the way home ...I get too what the mother was thinking to give her another chance and try to forgive what happened the 1st time which I understand was ruled an accident but still it was neglectful ...I find it crazy too that this grandmother has another daughter but somehow all her children are alive and yet the other daughter has been a victim to 2 of her children dying in the care of her mom

[@nnc9731]

I also wonder if the daughter stated she didn’t trust her mom, why not call or text every hour or even every 30 minutes to keep checking on your baby? I’m not faulting her but something seems to not totally add up.

[@rhon715]

I want to know if the grandmother has undiagnosed or even diagnosed dementia or Alzheimer’s. Does the grandmother have a drinking problem? What unimaginable tragedies. 2 children. So beyond sad. The fact it happened twice shows she definitely has serious memory issues. Did the parents even have her checked out for Alzheimer’s or dementia after the son died in her care? So many tragic mistakes on all their parts.

[@BatHouse6]

This entire family is absolutely bizarre. They'll leave the 3rd kid with the Grandma when she gets out, mark my words.

[@Grown-N-Nosey]

I felt the same. The other daughter was about to let her son go on a trip with her. They're crazy. And why didn't mom check on her baby? She got her hair done, goes home, and doesn't make one phone call in over 5 hours. That is wild!

[@chelseab9091]

Babies are disposable to some

[@JohnTaylor-jl8ky]

Why would the parents let her watch their second baby .when the first baby died in her care . That crazy . Their something wrong with the parents

[@Gringa_L]

Hey, free childcare, that's hard to turn down!

[@autumnishotterthansummer]

And the 3rd one they basically gave the same name to. I think in their mind they just keep replacing them when something happens.

[@DebraLMcCormick]

The grandfather and grandmother were watching the son. Grandmom was taking a nap. The Grandfather left the house and didn't wake up the grandmother, letting her know he was leaving. Why isn't he being blamed in part for the negligence?

[@99trees]

Seems as in many similar incidents the men are never considered or charged or convicted. So very important to gather all the facts before reporting this case.

[@99trees]

The mother’s pity party is sickening. Both parents need to accept some degree of accountability

[@monicapaluski2512]

Well if the grandpa left and didn't wake the grandma up then it isn't her fault ..it is the grandads.

[@cherylemaybury9967]

Exactly right. I don’t blame the grandmother at all for the grandson’s death. Grandpa should have taken the toddler with him or made certain that he woke her up before leaving. It’s not on her at all.

[@maryjackson1194]

Because she didn't call 911? The toddler was still alive when he reached the hospital; getting EMT's there sooner probably would have helped.

[@sjs-stev]

Those parents are just as negligent as the grandparents.

[@antoinettevambe5714]

Go for visits. But leave the 2nd baby in her care. That's just something you wouldn't do. It's beyond strange

[@fringepossible8071]

Especially another baby. I mean if you want to forgive her and trust her with your 7 year old who can vocalize and also unlatch a seat belt, then maybe, but another helpless baby? WTH!?!

[@debsea2759]

You and your guest on your channel should’ve looked at trial. The grandmother had been not asked to return to her teaching job because of several issues. An expert read some of a letter given to the grandmother in 2021, before the deaths, by employer/school. She was not able to complete tasks anymore. Simple tasks like making correct amount of copies at photo copier. There was something clearly happening. If parents didn’t trust, then why leave the second child??? All adults failed these babies.

[@Nurse_Kathy]

“Who can forget a little girl?” Someone who is self-absorbed and not mindfully grounded in the present. Nix was evaluated and treated at an in-patient mental health facility for 30+ days after she made bail. I believe that if any sign of early dementia was present, it would have been documented and her attorney would’ve relied upon THAT as a defense. ⚖️

[@rozanne799]

I have no faith in the medical and mental health institutions in America.

[@constancesansoucy]

I was talking to my 88 yr old mother about this case and she was wondering why the mother wasn’t texting and calling to check on her daughter. There’s something wrong there. Her siblings aren’t talking to her and now I hear that her mother was let go from her job due to memory issues? What’s going on?

[@lynetteeades9010]

The mother should have Never taken the baby girl over there after what happened to the baby boy. First time shame on grandma SECOND TIME SHAME, SHAME ON THE MOTHER. 🧐

[@sallyfoxboro1902]

@@lynetteeades9010 And what about the father?

[@lynetteeades9010]

@ yeah sorry should’ve said something about him as well. SHAME ON HIM AS WELL.

[@cherylemaybury9967]

It was not the grandma’s fault. She was asleep and grandpa was watching the grandson but he decided to go to Walmart and he didn’t take the toddler with him and he didn’t wake grandma up so the blame for Ezra is on grandpa.

[@jogordon1530]

It appears to me this woman has something medically wrong with her. My mother started showing signs of dementia in her early 70s. Even though they were minor in the beginning, things escalated quickly. I do not believe she intended to harm this child. For the ones leaving horrible comments, I’d like to see how well your minds all are once you hit your mid 70s!

[@busybeingsha]

I can understand forgiving your mom and wanting to trust her again, but I can’t understand leaving your baby with her last minute because you forgot about a hair appointment. I also can’t imagine her husband signed off on letting her drop off their baby with the person that was negligent enough to let the last one die in their care

[@lesliecas2695]

I can't get past the smirking mug shot

[@BarbroWdp]

The mugshot speaks volyms!!!

[@pln3153]

I can’t either

[@autumnishotterthansummer]

I think she did this so she wouldn't be asked to babysit anymore. I think she's a psychopath.

[@aliveandwellinisrael7944]

I can, it's her proudest moment lol. Slay queen Yassss!

[@lindafarnes486]

Didn't trust her mum, but was using her for child minding 3 to 4 days (afternoons) a week. And on this particular occasion just rings mum up on the day of her hair appointment, kind if implied it was just for the hair appointment, but in fact it's for the whole afternoon. She didn't care that her mum already had plans of her own. We can't know the state if mind of her mum. She isn't young, she isn't going to have the same energy of a younger woman, and she doesn't seem to be getting any assistance from anyone. Her other daughter is living with the parents by the sound if it, but appears to be working? No evidence that she's helping with anything. Neither was there any obvious help from her husband the grandfather. It is possible that she is experiencing early dementia or Alzheimer's symptoms. It's actually not easy to diagnose in the early stages. Some symptoms are picked up retrospectively, rather than at the time. So I think this whole arrangement was actually pretty abusive. Especially with the background. This was terribly tragic. But I feel that Grandma was not solely responsible for what happened here.

[@karenq2073]

Me to the parents need to own up to their negligence and the grandfather

[@MirjanaPucarevic]

@@lindafarnes486 Grandmather could have say no

[@deanmartn5950]

I wonder about early Alzheimer’s or a dementia of some sort

[@cherylemaybury9967]

She has a brother with dementia and her family knows she has memory issues, it cost her the job.

[@HelloBacon]

My only child is 21 so we're empty nest now. Any time we keep little nieces & nephews my Mom brain activates instantly. It doesn't turn off for days after they leave. At least 1/2 your focus & attention are on the kids 24/7. Even my sleep changes when they're here. I can't imagine losing 2 babies to something like this. Bless their tiny souls.

[@Linda-px1nm]

Baby Uri’s parents should be charged with endangerment for leaving their infant with a caregiver who was proven to be incompetent. Grandmother most likely suffering with cognitive dysfunction.

[@jennpindell9760]

The parents should be investigated. They should not have left another baby in the grandmother‘s care. Period

[@Oceanside2023]

@@jennpindell9760 You can’t investigate “stupid”.

[@mykidsaresupercute]

They left her with a grandparent, not a dog.

[@AnnRipia-v3y]

Absolutely using the grandma get a baby sitter and presenter your mouth is to damn big

[@denisekeary8229]

How did this happen twice? Family had to know there were memory issues with this grandma. Parents should have hired a babysitter and not put the responsibilty of babysitting on this grandma, period.

[@snicole042]

Not acceptable in a high trust society. A modicum of trust in our own family members is necessary for a functioning society. This is on the person who let not one but TWO of her own grandchildren to die. Accident? Maybe the first time.

[@Balletcalvero]

I do not believe this mother should have custody of baby #3. Her inability to not put her children in harms way is too egregious.

[@JS-su5dz]

The mother’s other two children are alive and well. Stop defending that selfish evil grandma!

[@Balletcalvero]

@JS-su5dz who tf is defending her? Relax.

[@snicole042]

A whole lot of ignorants in the comments are.” Oh she was just a stressed old lady” “grandmas shouldn’t watch babies”. Evil.

[@croach2194]

Aa grandmother who was unaware a toddler had escaped the house and drowned in a pond should not be presumed to be capable of being left with a baby.

[@kristijohnson1216]

is anyone considering dementia in the grandma?

[@Kim-Berly200]

I was originally thinking the same thing, but there is a video floating around where a physician said she she was on Ativan and a benzodiazepine which definitely affects ones memory.

[@snicole042]

All of a sudden.

[@pnscar3]

Of course you would. She’s evil

[@deedeeamberson5862]

I’m a grandmother to 3 grandchildren. They are 29, 18, 10. Their safety is at the top of my list at all times. I watched them all. No one else has ever watched them but me. My youngest my granddaughter I watched 12 hours a day while my daughter worked. My number one priority and always kept their safety in mind. It was her late nap time when her big sister got off the bus. But sleeping or not I took baby In Her car seat to the bus stop to get her big sister. I chose to take care of them because my daughter couldn’t trust daycare’s after an abuse of another child. I was happy to do so. Their safety was always on my mind. My daughter could do her job and not worry about them being abused or any danger. I was still working when my oldest was born. So I would drop in at different times to check on him. When he was 3 I took him to work with me. If anything I’m close to all 3 of them and wouldn’t want it any other way!

[@AnnRipia-v3y]

Every one is different others have dementia problems cannot compare U to others not right

[@justthatgirl-ct4jo]

July Grant is one of the most unlikable journalists I've ever watched. She literally asked another reporter for the "juicy details" when discussing the case of that man who put benzos in those girl's drinks at a sleepover. She's just too much. She comes across as "fake" and theatrical.

[@99trees]

WHAT?

[@justthatgirl-ct4jo]

@99trees Yeah, she just says some off the wall stuff. Tons of people in the comments section called her out too. Edit: July Grant is who I meant to say. The reporter in this video. Sorry, I had a total brain fart.

[@99trees]

@@justthatgirl-ct4jo thanks for the clarification I needed that🕊️🎉

[@rosal7403]

Better question, How could a mother leave another child with Grandma Nix after the first one child died?

[@Chelle-zq9xr]

Why if she did it once would you let her watch your kid? You can still love and visit but leaving her?!

[@Chelle-zq9xr]

Aging sucks, it's the responsibility of those around her to keep her and the babies safe. Parents are careless

[@insideAdirtyMind]

I wonder what the jury thinks when they find out this was not the first baby who died.....

[@charsiu_808]

You mean they don't know!??? Oh lord have mercy!!

[@lynetteeades9010]

@@charsiu_808 No it couldn’t be brought into evidence.

[@lynetteeades9010]

@@insideAdirtyMind well if I was a juror I’d say, shame on grandma, second time SHAME ON THE PARENTS!!

[@leaholton8924]

It was ordered to be left out as it is prejudicial.

[@lynetteeades9010]

@ yes you are correct!! 👍👍💕💯

[@gloriaalderman9282]

if one of your children had already died in her care, why would you leave another child there I blamed the parents

[@GizmoRob176]

Very easy to accept these tragedies were intentional.

[@IamTheDarkness420]

@@GizmoRob176 one can speculate they were intentional but you have no evidence to support your claim.

[@soupnfresh]

I bet this lady has had issues for a while. I believe she offed both grandkids on purpose. Wonder if she thought God would help her and not find her guilty. You can't forget a baby after a 10 minute drive and the grandfather said he left Ezra with her and she was awake but she told police she was asleep... She didn't even call 911 with Ezra and waited to call for Uriel. Serial killer.

[@veraspresser5503]

I totally agree.

[@tillyt4054]

I agree ,

[@sukilui33]

She was being used as a babysitter while the parents were working 5 days a week, she obviously couldn’t cope. The Mother should never had put her in that position the second time. My own Mother couldn’t cope.

[@autumnishotterthansummer]

If you can't cope with what generations of grandmothers have done for thousands of years, then you should tell your children 'no'. She really has some nerve to agree to keep any child after what she did to the first one. The parents also have some nerve to ask a woman who offed the first child, to watch the next one! I think the grandma, grandpa, mother and father should all be serving a sentence.

[@sborras12]

Im a grandma and am 66 yrs old. I watched my granddaughter since she was a newborn and I never forgot her in a car

[@oh2sail]

“Woman of faith” means only someone who believes in Christ. It does NOT mean that she’s a “better” person than non religious people. I’m SO tired of people repeating that fallacy.

[@Gringa_L]

My feelings about this case have been evolving. I think grandma wasn't well, for multiple reasons, and the parents shouldn't have burdened her with childcare - 5 days a week for several hours!. I feel much more sympathy for grandma at the moment.

[@libra2216]

@@Gringa_L I agree with you. Looking after babies for most of the week is pretty hard work for grandma. Especially the day of the incident when she had appointments with friends when the baby was dropped off by her daughter. These changes of schedule things often trigger these kind of accidents(forgetting babies syndromes).

[@Gringa_L]

@@libra2216 Oh that's a good point. A change in schedule plus the memory issues. And there's a reason Mother Nature doesn't let us have babies when we're senior citizens. Taking care of small children is exhausting.

[@kimturner2105]

I completely agree. They did not consider the reality of the grandmothers life at all. The grandma did the best she could. They did not care that they were asking too much and expecting grandma to carry their own responsibilities. Shame on these parents. Prayers to grandma.

[@samhartford8677]

Interesting. I am thinking she neglected those children regularly when others were not around. This would require a likely personality disorder like narcissism, possibly narcissistic martyr syndrome. So, sure I think all is not well with her.

[@heidisymonds4382]

Ok Julie , calm down , so over the top really

[@Annike-q3q]

Julie Grant, you like to put the GUILTY MARK on the Grandma, when a Mother get her children while young. This Grandma is 67 years old❗Goodness can't you think ❓ When people rich the 60's is the age where Woman and Men get all tipe of sickness, The Parents should think for themselves❗💯 I'm also in my 60's and refuse to take care of my grandchildren when they still babies❗THINK FOR YOURSELF PEOPLE❗🤦‍♀️

[@leesacoles9154]

If I were that gramma I would have just left this earth. The end.

[@Oliver-le1us]

To be honest after reading quite a bit on this case, I blame the family not this poor grandmother. She was obviously not right. Wasn’t she fired for dementia symptoms. Isn’t she taking medication? She shouldn’t be driving let alone babysitting, and this happened before and they dumped kids off on her. I actually feel sorry for her at this point that family should’ve never let her have children. It’s not her fault she is ill

[@snicole042]

Because she doesn’t have dementia. Her lawyer would have 100% blamed that. But he didn’t because she doesn’t have it.

[@Oliver-le1us]

@@snicole042 I thought so, but I also read somewhere where they didn’t want to bring too much up because it might’ve brought the other child left in her care that died into the case somehow

[@wfaye-k3m]

The baby mother is trying to make sure she is not charged. The grandfather said they watched the granddaughter 4-5 days week. The mother is father is just as guilt as the grandmother.

[@NewChapterVintage]

Dr. Sue sounds a bit tipsy. 😑

[@tobiwalker7145]

This isn't a case of simple forgetting, as shown by the first death. This is somebody so full of herself and her own pious righteousness that she couldn't think of others' needs.

[@mariapaz2789]

A lot of "woman of faith" are doing very non faithful things now days ..no faith can save their evilness !

[@whoisjahskillz]

Mental Health also substance use alcohol etc should be considered. Lots of folk dismiss Grandma's daily wine liquor habits, long term can cause forgetfulness

[@teresajohnson8988]

Alzeimers;even the beginning stages.Ask the daughter if she saw signs and be honest

[@TruthOnly24]

The parents should be blamed for this for keeping the baby with someone who is old and forgetful and not checking on her every hour or so. The mother of the baby didn't bother to call the mother for several hours.

[@user-vc5zx5cg1d]

Cut the drama. I don't feel sorry for these parents! They already stated the grandmother wasn't to be trusted. I believe this woman has dementia or another mental illness that's not treated. Why didn't the daughter and her husband respect this or at least not let her alone with their second child ? They don't even seem upset. In one clip, the mother looks like she has a substance abuse issue.

[@andremarais2706]

Julie, Julie. Please. Please dial down the melodrama.

[@normanspurgeon5324]

I'd like to hear the psychologists weigh in on this, as far as unconscious motives are concerned-please present them and let them take the veil off of this perpetrator-

[@essentiallyangelyn4420]

The first child wasn't her fault. Her husband was responsible and then left without waking her from her nap first. So quit saying she killed two babies. Ugh.

[@Unknowntruecrimelover]

I just found out about the grandfather leaving so that 💯 changed my mind about the grandmother's guilt with the first baby. Not her fault.

[@MEL2theJ]

Thank you again Julie Grant & Court TV 👍

[@brendahiggins355]

When you’re watching a child you don’t take a nap, if she was so loving she would have watched them. It was her responsibility

[@briannajemery5148]

she killed one, why let her near the other?

[@monicapaluski2512]

From what I heard the grandma was sleeping and Grandpa left and did not wake her up so it is really the grandpas fault in the first death, not grandma

[@cherylemaybury9967]

She did not kill anyone. She is old and has health problems which require her to take medication that affects her cognitive function and memory. Her daughter knew this as she had lost her job over it. The selfish daughter kept insisting her mother babysit knowing that she was not really capable and she didn’t put any safety measures in place to protect her children. I blame the parents of the babies for not caring enough about their safety and choosing to leave them with someone who is forgetful.

[@briannajemery5148]

@@cherylemaybury9967 the grandmother's actions resulted in the child's death.. period..

[@CyndiWooten]

Feel bad for all involved but if you don’t trust someone why would you leave your baby with them?

[@Pamela-c3k2d]

I read where the grandfather left the gate open and the grandmother didn’t know it was open. This is regarding the first child’s death. That’s why it was deemed accident. Have no idea if this is a fact but as sad as it is, mom is responsible for leaving the second child and her behavior is really bizarre. IMO

[@elainemarie9535]

The parents are also to blame. They said the mother wasn't to be trusted, yet they left their child with her. Sounds like the grandmother may have dementia. Something bazaar with the family dynamics.

[@grazful1]

that entire family is weird.. there is something else going on... the sister was there dropping off her son to be taken out of town by the grandmother! why would she be trusted with any other child?? this people are all crazy!

[@sukilui33]

I had no idea they were relying on her for full -time care while working. She obviously couldn’t cope the first time, why put her in that position again? Grandparents should be allowed to say no to that type of arrangement. My mum would say she wouldn’t be able to cope with that arrangement as too much and I’d accept that and make other arrangements.

[@donnadonaldson9671]

There is absolutely no way I would have left another baby in her care. There may be something medical going on with her but in any case there is no way I would have left another baby with her.

[@emilyemily6316]

Mother should be charged, as well!

[@upsidedowngrief]

Those babies deserved fare better....not a lazy mother who dumped her chicken on her parents. She's jumping up and down for justice and accountability..... After she left her second baby with her mother after the FIRST one died in her mothers care.... WHO'S FAULT IS THAT.... It's YOUR fault mother. Your uncaring reckless behaviour killed your baby.... You placed your second baby knowingly in your first baby's killer's care. Now you cry about it.

[@pjl6876]

That daughter and her husband knew this grandma was forgetful!!!! They are responsible. That woman had taught for 40 years! You don’t know the level of tired at this age. Yes she definitely messed up but shame on that daughter. I’m not buying the parents blame of the grandmother. They should have responsibility for leaving their child with someone they didn’t trust. She last minute told her mother to keep the baby while she got her hair done. Then she went home and left the baby all afternoon! It was not a good look for them to come out after the trial and speak the words they spoke. It looked more like they enjoyed the attention than being completely heartbroken over the whole situation.

[@T-talks360]

Loved the opening statement! Your passion echoed my thoughts exactly.

[@cherylemaybury9967]

I’m so disappointed in the way you have sensationalised this case. It’s a very tragic situation that should never have gone to court. This loving grandma has not done anything wrong except get old and sick and her family didn’t respect that. When Ezra drowned in the pond Tracie was asleep but grandpa was looking out for him until he decided to go to Walmart and not take the toddler with him. He didn’t wake Tracie so any blame should be on him. Tracie lost her job over her memory and cognitive decline and her daughter knew this. The school deemed her not safe to be in charge of children yet Kayla still insisted on leaving her baby with her. Being a loving mother and grandmother Tracie wanted to help her family out whenever she could. Kayla should have put safety measures in place to make sure her baby was safe when she went to grandmas house but she didn’t. She didn’t even call or text to check on her child. This is a tragic accident and nothing more. Tracie doesn’t belong in prison. The blame lies with Kayla and her husband for not protecting the baby properly. People over 64 should not be babysitting children under 6. Not without some strict assessments done on their health and cognitive abilities. Early stages of dementia are often missed because older people usually get more forgetful, by the time the dementia is actually diagnosed it’s become more severe. Society has failed this baby not her grandma. Stop expecting older people to be free babysitters when they really are not capable.

[@susanw489]

I agreed with your comment until I saw how you think people over 64 should not be babysitting young children without "strict assessments" done. What a haughty thing for you to say. I'll be 64 this year, I work full time and have complete use of my mind. This woman is dealing some cognitive impairment obviously, and I bet nobody can punish her as much as she is punishing herself right now. However, Kayla sounds like she lacked good judgment, she should be the one having her cognitive abilities assessed since she is clearly the one who made a bad call by thinking her mom was competent to watch another small child. She (Kayla) should be having assessments on her health and cognitive abilities because she clearly didn't learn from the first child's death. Kayla testified that she always brought her children with her to work ..... in fact she said everywhere she went she had her kids with her. But how is that possible since it was discovered in testimony that the kids spent several days each week with the grandparents. So which one is it Kayla? Do you always have your kids with you, or do you have your parents watch them regularly. If you were so upset that the first case didn't lead to a charge, why did you let them have another chance?

[@Ezinma88]

That stalker looks like Dr Harold Shipman

[@kimfrenken9239]

Do not understand why if one child died under her care you would let her watch your child again.

[@debsea2759]

Didn’t trust her but left her 2-5 times a week and….. on this day for 4-5 hours when her last minute hair appointment took only one hour.

[@redcapsue]

and no one is talking about having her checked for some brain disorder or early onset dementia. They might have done some checks but no one is talking about it. I think its so odd a situation it needs to be looked at also. I think understanding what happened here whether was on purpose or not is essential to learning from this.

[@ccpperrett7522]

Our memories are not perfect. Our brains don't focus on routine events. Our brain even creates false memories. "Forgotten baby" syndrome is a real phenomenon. Children are forgotten in cars all the time around the world. This is a tragic accident. Who benefits by locking this woman in prison? Dr. Grande did an analysis of this case. I encourage you to watch it. When my son was born, I had nightmares that I had left him in a remote cabin in the wilderness in sub-zero temperatures. I was trying to get there before the fire went out. Sure, it was a dream, but the fact was I knew that forgetting something important was a reality. I have purchased groceries and driven home without them. I have left my child with someone else and suddenly panicked because I momentarily forgot where the child was. As a grandmother of 68 years old, I know how this could happen. It is tragic but not criminal.

[@JS-su5dz]

Yeah, just let people walk free for leaving a BABY in the hot car, dying a terrible, painful death, and let some old , selfish bag like Nix to enjoy her retirement. I have 3 kids and never “forgot” them anywhere. Perhaps, child neglect is normal for you.

[@nanimick1]

As a 60 year old with memory issues, this story completely breaks my heart.

[@lucinawhitney2839]

When my son in law asked me recently what is my opinion about him and my daughter working on having a baby, I responded that is something that they have to decide as a couple, that I already raised three children on my own and that I'm mentally tired, and that I will love my grandchildren, but I'm not very traditional and if I get married again, I would love to travel with my husband, but even if I am by myself, I'm a very independent person and I am always busy with my life.

[@nicoleb81]

So you’d rather pal around with your new boyfriend than to enjoy being there for your grandchildren? I’m sorry but that is incredibly selfish and superficial. I’d much rather spend time with my family than to travel around with some man.

[@simonejuneau2143]

I LOVE LOVE IT...when a woman, or a man for that matter, are willing to declare, that they are NOT INTERESTED IN THE TRADITIONAL ROLE, as a parent, or grandparent.

[@lucinawhitney2839]

@@nicoleb81 you need to really read my message and not just that. You really have to be in my skin to understand. I am a very independent woman, very responsible as a mother, I lived and raised my children by myself with no family around, so I have the right to express what I think and feel.

[@snicole042]

Wow that’s gross. What a terrible person you are.

[@snicole042]

Of course you have the right to be a terrible person. The lack of care about your progeny is gross.

[@colouroflife1]

She got away with two murders. She's pretty much a serial killer.

[@AjHx90x]

Oh stop it

[@Ipetam]

They didnt trust her but left their child with her anyway? Its not like the distrust was over a trivial matter.

[@NilDreams]

This case terrifies me because I’m in my 60s and super forgetful and have adhd and I can see how this can happen even though in my mind, right this minute, I feel it could never happen. So tragic. I just don’t understand why the daughter let her keep the baby after the first one died under her care. And it wasn’t even due to an emergency. She wanted to go do her hair. So sad.

[@phoenixmerridian9119]

You don't need to be scared of you are aware of this problem and let people know accordingly. Its your responsibility to say *no I can't watch your child because my memory isnt reliable enough right now*. I've had anxiety my whole life and told people I can't ever babysit for them because sometimes I get scatter brained and have a panic attack.

[@snicole042]

Your adhd makes you hypersensitive, you won’t forget the babies because you aren’t a heartless person.

[@snicole042]

You don’t get scatter brained in an anxiety attack it’s the opposite. Hyper focused onto whatever makes you anxious. I had a piece of my brain taken out and it causes extreme anxiety. Never been scatterbrained when it comes to my children or any child for that matter. It’s a piss poor excuse this lady is using.

[@blessinggoodthings3124]

"Who will leave their child with a grandmother after the first one died in her care."

[@BarbaraTorrey-y3m]

That grandmother is insane

[@Ebony0420]

“Who could forget TWO babies”? Y’all need to quit. She forgot ONE baby. The first one took himself out the house and ended up drowning. This was so fake, to open up asking that. You wrong af, for that. The mother shouldn’t have left the baby with her. She’s at fault, more than anyone. It’s her job to protect her kids. 😒

[@happycampers7889]

Has she been evaluated for dementia?

[@AuntieNise]

I feel sorry for everyone involved.

[@jackiethedunn2624]

The breathless outrage is overdone and obviously manufactured. Can you not just talk about it with putting on a drama show?

[@marianaotero28]

This repoorter's voice is unbearable.

[@sherekhan90]

Everywhere in the world this grandma would have been locked up the first time. What is going on?

[@99trees]

The grandmother was taking 3 prescribed medications that she should not have been on. Three experts testified in court during the time the jury was in session. But this was not in front of the jury.

[@Gringa_L]

The timing of her memory issues is something I'd like to know. When was she fired from her principal position? If the first incident wasn't her fault for whatever reason, then PTSD could very well be the cause of the second incident.

[@31344]

I'm just wondering if she could have any type of dementia, Parkinson disease, or any other old age memory loss?

[@debsea2759]

She was asked not to return to school before the death of child #1. Super concerning. Look at the end of the trial, after the jury was deliberating, the defense asked that their experts (who were not allowed to testify) went on the record with their opinions. Oddest thing. Had never seen that before. I believe judge will let her go with credit time served and sentencing. He revoked her bond and placed her in custody after the verdict.

[@Gringa_L]

@@debsea2759 Thank you! Interesting. When defense made their proffer (I've seen proffers in a few trials - it's testimony outside presence of the jury that wasn't admitted during trial) I thought that was odd if it were to explain she had PTSD, of which memory problems are a symptom. But since she had those memory issues prior to the first death, it's not really meaningful. I was thinking, this poor woman has PTSD from the first death (I mean, who wouldn't?), but apparently that doesn't explain the second death.

[@snicole042]

She got fired because she hates kids and couldn’t hide it anymore.

[@snicole042]

PTSD as an adult will not cause memory loss. That happens to children because their brains aren’t fully formed. An adult brain is fully formed and you will NOT forget.

[@crisstew71]

I blame the mother, especially if the grandmother already killed one child. I wouldn't have let her watch my children again without supervision.

[@Sam-gv6lo]

I blame her daughter and son in law . I wouldn’t leave my baby with her for the second time.. has she been evaluated for memory loss / early dementia?! Family hx of Alzheimer’s?!

[@Ebony0420]

There’s a lot of judgement on this program, without even having the proper knowledge of the topic that you’re speaking on. There’s nothing “wrong” With this grandma mentally. She simply forgot. You know…How we all do, bcuz we’re human and we forget things sometimes. Y’all so messy. 😒

[@DeeGralak-Roe]

When is the mother of both kids going to get charged?

[@cheriberry6347]

HOW DOES IT HAPPENED TWICE??? BECAUSE THE PARENTS TOOK THEIR CHILD BACK, NOT CARING ABOUT GRANDMA HAVING PLANS.THEY JUST WANTED A FREE BABYSITTER,ANY BABYSITTER

[@pjl6876]

Exactly

[@99trees]

Shame on this panel for not gathering enough information to present a fair and balanced report . Shame SHAME SHAME

[@elzbietachobot-sochet322]

She has dementia for which’s he had to retire from her job. It is responsibility of parents not to entrust declining cognitively mother

[@judithwilliams3147]

It happened in New Zealand a few years ago. The forgotten baby on the car. A couple swapped jobs, and the mother took the baby to kindy. She forgot to drop him off, and Kindy rang her to ask where he was . She was running to the car. But he'd died. Tragic. She was a Dr . There were a few cases, but i haven't heard any for a while. But a grandmother did it here too recently. I have to say i left my granddaughter in the car to sleep. But i left all the doors open. I could see the car from the kitchen. My grandson was running around and slammed the doors. I ran out and got her. She was hot and vomited. Even with the doors open, it was too hot. She was ok . Drs told me she would have died if she had been left longer. She was 2 years old. Dehydrated. The hospital kept her for the night. It's a real wake-up call. I hadn't forgotten her and thought she was ok because the doors and windows were open. And i could see the car. Thank God i saw my grandson shut the doors. New laws now. There's been a newish case here. Similar to mine. The baby died. And the mother was home too. Think grandmother is going to jail.

[@laurabobovich5724]

At 1:48. Her booking photo is disturbing. She has a smile on her face?! WTH! Are her eyes red and swollen from crying? No. Is her face red with emotion of any kind? No. This photo chills the blood.

[@discobikerAndRosie]

As a mom & a gramma, I have never left any child in a hot car. How could her daughter allow her to watch her daughter after killing her son?!?

[@Cxmplex_Cxrtex]

Undiagnosed dementia. Possibly frontotemporal dementia.

[@JS-su5dz]

She was in the psych facility for a month: no dementia was ever diagnosed.

[@christine6205]

The daughter is bizzare

[@Tusna44]

I wonder if grandmother drinks or is on prescription anti anxiety drugs or something similar? I'm wondering if her falling asleep and later forgetting was a natural, organic phenomenom or was her natural state altered by something?

[@K4rmaRules]

I'm a grandmother and I tell you something now, you don't forget about your grandchildren. You just don't. I've babysat so many times now and my two grandchildren are autistic. They won't let you forget them, even as babies. I have a feeling this particular grandmother just doesn't want to babysit.

[@kayowens8587]

Something just isn’t adding up with the Tracy Nix case. I think the Grandmother has some sort of underlying issue. Not sure what. But I think all cars need to be equipped with a sensor that beeps just like it does when you put a heavy purse in the passenger seat, and the vehicle thinks it’s a passenger . And for the Mom to say she doesn’t trust the Grandmother after the death of the Grandson, but on the stand Grandfather stated they had the baby 4-5 times a week, so how could Mom leave the baby there if she didn’t trust Grandmother. And Mom seems to have another baby the next year after one baby dies. Something just doesn’t add up with the whole family situation. So sad.

[@Al-po2oh]

Sorry a little too dramatic.

[@cheriberry6347]

100 percent!!! She acts like the parents have No responsibility in this tragedy. Mom acts like this wasn't a steady thing, but she had grandma babysitting 4 times the week before.

[@aidamartinez2445]

I don’t get it if she didn’t trust her mom after her first child died under her care.. Why continue using her constantly as her baby sitter