The Twisted Mind of a Murderous Mother!

A look at the cold-hearted criminal who was convicted of murdering her daughter and attempting to kill her two other children in 1983. A look at the cold-hearted criminal who was convicted of murdering her daughter and attempting to kill her two other children in 1983.A look at the cold-hearted criminal who was convicted of murdering her daughter and attempting to kill her two other children in 1983. A look at the cold-hearted criminal who was convicted of murdering her daughter and attempting to kill her two other children in 1983.
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[@hannahhobnob20]

The fact that the prosecutor adopted her 2 babies afterwards brought me to tears, what a wonderful human being

[@ademarbenitezaranjo8299]

I once had a boyfriend who wanted me to choose between him and the cat. And even that was a no-brainer.

[@mariaorourke5866]

I admire the prosecutor and his wife who adopted the two surviving children. What a kind and loving thing to do. He also got justice for them and their poor sister who did not survive. This was an appalling crime against innocent children.

[@chelseasummers2365]

Why didn’t she offer the children up for adoption or ask her ex-husband to take them? I mean seriously,killing your children for a man?

[@Lol20300]

This made me cry so hard. I cannot imagine the horror the children experienced when they saw the person, who was supposed to protect them, was holding a gun to kill them. This is beyond evil.

[@britnicox3929]

My “favorite” (for lack of a better word) part is that the prosecutor was so moved by seeing Christie in the hospital that he took them in during the trial, and then adopted both her and her brother as his own.

[@hoi6667]

Shed a few tears by hearing from the warmheartedness of the procecutor Fred and his wife adopting the surviving children. I'm so glad that they are now getting the love and caring they deserved. Must have been a terrible emotional case to work on for everyone.

[@MichelleKimball44]

If you don’t want your kids, just give them away. Do not kill them! It’s better to drop the kids off anonymously somewhere anywhere than kill them.

[@RECHARON]

I always find it strange and disheartening when a man finds the situation toxic so he leaves but then finds no issue with leaving his children with the woman.

[@troybuilt1142]

I was dating a man who worked for the Post Office and he wanted me to give my three children to their dad so he and I could go traveling. I told him that me and my three children are a package. I didn't have anything else to do with him.

[@RG-rx7cy]

Her drawing of the “shooter” looks like a self portrait. That’s how much she loved herself

[@matthew-2067]

it pains me to even raise my voice to my 6 year old son, i feel guilty instantly... the thought of harming him is inconceivable... ABSOLUTE MONSTER... R.I.P little one

[@pontevedra660]

Now I understand why a death sentence makes sense.

[@karmayt8956]

She had already sold one baby, why not just give her kids to foster care? Having children don’t make a parent or saint.

[@rocioaguilera3555]

Diane Downs is a sociopath. I'm very glad that she was caught. Unfortunately there was no death penalty in Oregon. Her surviving children were adopted by the prosecutor and his wife.

[@gabe-po9yi]

She had a parole hearing in 2020 (audio on YT). She hasn’t changed a bit. No insight, everything is everyone else’s fault, still sticks to the story of the stranger in the road shooting them.

[@gregboyington4896]

I'm from SC and I remember Susan Smith who drowned her 2 young boys, same motive.

[@Tra_C]

I lost it when I heard the prosecutor adopted the children. Smiled through my tears, I hope they are doing well❤

[@renee1961]

The Brass Unicorn with the Children's names was meant to be a Memorial. Wicked person!

[@ARedMagicMarker]

No one deserves to have one of these psychopath-things for a parent.