Killer Mom Thinks She Got Away Until Teen Daughter Turns Her In | The Case of Haylei Jordan

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"Could you kill someone with horse tranquilizer?"
March 23, 1993. Haylei Jordan is 8 when her mom asks her if she wants to leave everything behind. The little girl doesn't realize that her mother has just cut off her ankle monitor and wants to take her daughter on the run.
March 18, 2002. Almost a decade later, Haylei is faced with another terrible decision after years of turbulence and uncertainty: she has to protect her mother even if it means calling the cops on her for what she has just confessed to her.
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[@alexh9632]

"they bought matching underwear, slept together... They were best friends" My guy 😂 they were LOVERS

[@OneAndOnlyTM9741]

HOLD UP BRO'S ACTUALLY ON TO SOMETHING!!! 🤯

[@C-SD]

Right. All I could think of was "they were roommates".

[@CoeurD_Amaris22]

Eh sorry, not so fast! Not all best friends that do those things together equal lovers. I have several best friends to this day and we did all of the above together EXCEPT sleep with each other.

[@ItsNeverAManequin]

@@C-SD LOL 😂

[@marbleherogaming735]

​@@C-SD "omg they were roommates"

[@gloomyyyyyy]

‘’And then 9/11 happened” caught me soooo off guard lmao

[@KatieKillsjoy]

Right? I was like, oh damn what a convenient distraction 😂

[@728spridle]

right? I remember 9/11 like it was yesterday, so I know the craziness that ensued, and how they managed to roll a dead dude out the door, and weekend at bernies his ass, taking him on a trip to go back home. This some wild shit.

[@KatieKillsjoy]

@@728spridle lol ikr? I myself was only 1 so I don’t have memory of it but always find it so interesting to hear peoples recounts and where they were at the time

[@corriestories]

😂😂😂😂

[@yvonnedeboer7535]

​@@KatieKillsjoyYou grew up in this crazy time! I wished I was your age but on the other hand...everything changed after that!

[@bekaz13]

It's weird to say, but the letter Elisa wrote to her daughter really is beautiful. It sounds like she truly understood her mistakes and just wanted to apologize and finally return all the love and support she got from Haylei over the years. No child should ever have to do that, but at least she finally acknowledged it.

[@tsukitomoon150]

this is a comment that I wanted to say but didn't know the words for.

[@bekaz13]

@@tsukitomoon150 Glad it resonated with you! I'll be honest, it took me a bit to find them as well.

[@wcrimeusa]

It's true, the letter Elisa wrote to her daughter does sound heartfelt and sincere. It's important for people to acknowledge their mistakes and apologize, especially to their loved ones. Hopefully, this gesture brings some healing and closure to both Elisa and her daughter.

[@fourfurrypaws9294]

I cried on that part.

[@laniebaldoza410]

​@@fourfurrypaws9294 Me too. I think her mother held on to sanity as long as she could for her daughter and she just snapped coz she realized she put her child in danger.

[@MarshIsQueer]

Her last letter to her daughter actually made me tear up. Yes she killed a man but at its core she only wanted her daughter's safety, doesnt excuse she did it but also this was to protect the ones she loved after seeing him strangle her daughter.

[@eh-i1841]

So why was it wrong,then?

[@MarshIsQueer]

@eh-i1841 they planned it beforehand, it was for their safety but it was not in that moment self-defense, it was premeditated. Had it happened that moment & she killed him then to save her daughter, then they could argue self-defense but in this case no.

[@laniebaldoza410]

​@@eh-i1841Its to prevent the next mother to put fatal justice in her own hands. This is also to protect a human soul bacause when one takes a life, that person's soul can never be unbroken.

[@PeacheIIe]

Oh it absolutely DOES excuse it.

[@Chinaecherem-eq2zm]

​@@PeacheIIe no it doesnt 💀

[@tasnima2862]

“Cold blooded killer” but all she did was protect her daughter.

[@bbjjbb61]

She put her daughter in that position in the first place though. Of course we should protect our kids but we should also know better than to put them in danger in the first place. She's not some kind of saint and it's weird to act like she's just an innocent victim in all this.

[@wandertree]

She did kill in cold blood - she could have left with her daughter. This was not the same thing as self defense that happens in the moment as you are being attacked. My heart goes out to the mother - she made a lot of bad choices and was in trouble a lot, but she obviously had a tenderness for her daughter. Ultimately, we can't take the law into our own hands as civilians and murder another, yes in cold blood.

[@Monstrosity993]

Classic feminist comment she WAS a cold blooded killer

[@OneAndOnlyTM9741]

​@@Monstrosity993fr lol

[@kainlives7958]

@@Monstrosity993fax

[@matrixiekitty2127]

“They had dinner together, living together, sleeping in the same room together, bought matching underwear together… they were best friends” uh huh, yeah. Let’s call it that😅

[@Dan-eo5es]

Right😂

[@nixm9093]

Coz you'd rather sleep in alcohol fumes being groped by a drunk or stoned husband trying to get it on? How delightful.

[@728spridle]

Lets not forget that "friend" was only a few years older than her own daughter 🤢🤮

[@Based_Gigachad_001]

Y'all are gross.

[@eveyryder4164]

“They were roommates”

[@nymphLBBH]

38?! doesn’t seem like a large number, but having 38 different identities is insane!!

[@Cowlover973]

You’re not joking

[@nasheilnemah1289]

@@Cowlover973 right

[@terrikeentk]

I'll never look at being 38 as a bad thing again now (I'll be 38 in August 😂)

[@wandertree]

@@terrikeentk Enjoy your 30s, even your late 30s.. they are the best decade by far. Maturity, beauty, physical strength. Don't waste them wishing you were younger. When you're older, you'll WISH you could look and feel like you did in your 30s. Enjoy it. :)

[@Jeseabell]

​@@wandertree personally enjoying my 40s more than my 20s or 30s

[@ItsNeverAManequin]

The first time I've teared up or cried from one of these; not tears of anger, disgust, or despair. This woman was mentally ill, struggling to survive, to keep her daughter alive. The letter she left Haylei sums it all up. Get help. Don't run. They were both strong in their own ways. Happier ending than most. A film adaptation is necessary.

[@saved_through_faith]

Absolutely! 😖

[@catherinegearhart2102]

Agree! This is the first true crime doc where I’ve felt more compassion for the perp than for the victim.

[@Naturefan354]

​@catherinegearhart2102 Of course... Because the perp is a woman and a master manipulater.... Even in death she is still conning people

[@ambersmith-zj6le]

There is a lifetime movie called lies my mother told which is based on this.

[@saved_through_faith]

@@ambersmith-zj6le is it on netflix?

[@ibrahimabdi5812]

"So I'm under arrest now", don't know why but that killed me 😂😂😂

[@Jjohanjamisola7197]

I doesn't make me Laugh Like Really???

[@unknown11215]

39 likes is wild

[@yvonnedeboer7535]

It kills you when they say that to you😢 I mean that you're under arrest!

[@zelgolden11]

ok I'm crying so much. that note just ripped my heart out, she is a strong person

[@ItsNeverAManequin]

Right? Tearjerker for sure. They were/are both strong. If there isn't already a film, I'm writing a treatment and pitching it.

[@omgurheadsgone]

Bro I literally started F*CKING BAWLING, straight up UGLY CRYING in my room alone as the letter was being read lmao… darn onion cutting ninjas strike again.

[@Hmclaren-vc8vf]

​@@ItsNeverAManequinplease do! LOL fellow Monsters fan 🫶

[@agemoth]

​@@ItsNeverAManequinthere was a made for TV movie called 'Lies my Mother Told Me'.

[@ItsNeverAManequin]

Yup. A This is Monsters fan and all true crime I watch. I think it’s like when you hear a song in a different language at first your mind trys to make sense of the lyrics. I think people can’t believe it’s a dead body so go straight to mannequin- which is more rare. Thanks for the made for TV movie- still think we or I ha can do better…

[@kjwsmother2647]

I’m actually proud of her for writing that letter to her daughter! Although she was selfish in her life the love for her daughter can’t be denied ,in that letter she took complete accountability …. I respect that

[@joeallan3706]

she took 0, she checked out before taking accountability. she was still running away from everything, thats not accountability

[@elsvaughn7959]

She wasn't selfish. She knew that she'd ignored her mental health issues, but sometimes they just can't be ignored any longer. It's an awful, heartbreaking story.

[@kjwsmother2647]

@@joeallan3706 I said what I meant !

[@AlinaTowers]

Selfish, or just a deeply troubled person trying to take care of her daughter?

[@kjwsmother2647]

@@AlinaTowers again I said what I meant ! Um she killed a man … selfish was generous!

[@geraldstamour1312]

As an abuse survivor myself, I give Haylei Jordan all the credit in the world for her courage in exposing the evil that she experienced.

[@caitlinkehler2708]

100% agree. There's no way she doesn't have ptsd after being choked by Larry.

[@fluffee-.]

are you talking about the abuse larry put her through, or the abuse her mother put her through?

[@geraldstamour1312]

@@fluffee-. Her mother and Larry.

[@dianec9456]

The letter that she wrote to Haylei probably saved her life.

[@cherylsabol387]

Best friends DO NOT buy matching underwear and sleep in the same bed together. They were obviously in a relationship together.

[@MilleZen_]

Me and my best friend do this... We're not lovers. Not everyone does this but, like... It's not OBVIOUS they were in a relationship.

[@kenny995]

I thought that at first too and then I realized that me and my best friend do all of that stuff. She's literally my best friend, of course we're going to basically be twins and do everything together. Some people are platonic soul mates, not romantic ones.

[@deannajones3076]

My ex best friend and I used to buy matching everything from underwear to clothes and shoes and we did sleep in the same bed together sometimes but there was never anything sexual about it. We weren't lovers.

[@FEED_ME_A_STRAY_CAT]

Okay that's not common for straight adult women though lol

[@maysanico3100]

I have a friend like that. You start buying same cloths and end up same underwear too.

[@user-oe9pi8ew9s]

She is trying to be a best mother she can but struggles with mental health..that’s really sad 😔

[@EmpressRetard]

Or she's just simply a selfish criminal who only considers what's best for herself, and not her daughter...?

[@user-oe9pi8ew9s]

@@EmpressRetard … did u watch the video craefully 🤨

[@clark871]

She is trying to be a best mother she can't but struggles. With mental health that really said

[@Watchingyourvideos]

I have seen videos on this case on multiple other shows/channels and this was the best coverage by far. You guys got all the important details, clips, photos etc and uniquely told the story from her daughter’s perspective. Which I had not heard before and is actually very powerful to the dynamics of it all. Thank you for your great work on all the cases you guys cover. 🎉

[@unseentruecrime]

❤

[@cherylcarroll]

Wow, Alisa's letter to Haylei had me in tears. I love the advice she gave about being honest and seeking help when needed. I wish that Alisa had been able to do this for herself. 🕯

[@case8037]

My heart is broken for haley. I wish she would release herself from that guilt because no matter what, she's the child and it was not her job ever to protect her mom.

[@melissadwiggins]

I know she was a con artist, and even a murderer, but she was being abused by her husband and so is her daughter. I think if she wouldn't have killed herself, then maybe she could got a pretty lax sentence. Sadly, her criminal background probably would have prevented that.

[@filthypagan3639]

She killed somebody

[@wcrimeusa]

It's a tragic situation all around. Abuse can have profound and lasting effects on individuals and families, and it's heartbreaking to hear about Elisa and her daughter's experiences. It's possible that seeking help and support could have led to a different outcome, but the complexities of the legal system and past actions can complicate such situations.

[@edgarortiz4681]

If she was such a good person why did she change her identity so many times? Why did her daughter turn her in? Stop it!

[@jfoetidnwo56]

@@filthypagan3639killing to protect yourself and your kid from abuse is not the same as killing for fun.

[@ash_tray]

@@filthypagan3639she literally said that she knows that in the very first sentence of her comment.

[@deathrattle1919]

everything about this channel is 100% what a true crime channel should be

[@FrenkTheJoy]

I just wish more people would give credit where credit is due - to Dateline, where this channel gets a ton of footage.

[@danstone2615]

Those tv lawyer ads are gold😂

[@elsvaughn7959]

I went to school w a girl whose father has been THE ambulance chaser here for the past 30+yrs. She got mad fun of pretty badly 😅

[@icyhex]

saul

[@maryjane4432]

@@elsvaughn795980’s and 90’s it was normal to have those types of small town ads on tv. It was hilarious. One kids family owned a funeral home. She got asked all kinds of odd questions.

[@wcrimeusa]

Your respectful and empathetic approach to storytelling is a beacon of light in the true crime community, honoring the victims' memories.

[@gonznyyr]

38 identities is crazy! 🥴

[@alvinjohnson6765]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ItsNeverAManequin]

She was incredibly intelligent. You'd have to be to remember all those names, birthdays, social security numbers. I'm barely getting by with one identity.

[@serendipidus8482]

Pretty sane if youre evading a killer

[@justaheartbreaker1884]

Every time I watch one of these videos I'm always blown and heartbroken for all the kids that are involved at such a young age. Please keep up with these amazing videos!!!

[@dharmawannab]

I went to Highschool with Sarah Dutra. She was our senior class president. Never in my wildest imagination would I picture Sarah would take this road in life. Just goes to show you don't know people. At our last HS reunion we weren't allowed to talk about her.

[@user-oe9pi8ew9s]

The letter she wrote made me tear up 😭

[@maevaedwards]

You can tell the most horrible story, but your voice is so calm, and you end with such a positive note that I love your videos.

[@bryonwatkins1432]

One HELL of a story! Haley, i’m sorry for what you went through, your mom, just everything. i’m elated your life turned out well.

[@sig7159]

She really wasnt a good mother, her daughter lived in constant anxiety worrying abt her & living a life on the run. She had stable parents that could assist her but chose to be a thief & con artist intead of looking 4 a stable job & raising her daughter peacefully. She also could have left her husband but chose to kill him

[@ohmilanticocean6075]

The balance of narration , and footage / interviews is wildly perfect. I love everything about your videos

[@mwmulv]

The letter.... Can you imagine.

[@mariareyes955]

System failed both of them

[@carefreecass]

What system? They didn't go for help.

[@kerriarickards8508]

What a sad story this was! At least Haylei changed the course of her life-what a WONDERFUL HUMAN, she is!❤❤❤

[@Cassidy206]

Even thought that woman was a bad person she left the most beautiful note

[@kenfrombarbie17]

ty for uploading all of these videos for us unseen! u really are the best with this stuff

[@Xiko0]

I started crying when hailey was grieving to her mom..

[@Jewels-B]

I am absolutely amazed at the quality of your videos. So compassionate and moving. Look forward to seeing you reach 1 million. It will be so well deserved. Blessings to you and yours.

[@JacksonsKennel]

She could have said he died suddenly and declined an autopsy. No hiding, no running.

[@jessicafrost4563]

She made a lot of bad decisions

[@Bookitty4792]

I lived with my alcoholic mom who always tried to be a great mom but…when I was 14 I ended up going to live with my sister while my Dad worked in Chicago…the unstableness of daily life with my mom was scary, I learned stability and dependability from my sister and did well for decades but once my divorce came about I went through that instability for a couple years and fully regret putting my kids through those years, my kids were very fortunate that their dad was a good father but I know I scarred my kids 😢

[@dianac9651]

This story made me feel so sad 😭💔 I can’t help but to feel empathy for the 3 women. The letter her mom wrote at the end moved me to tears. Rest in peace. ❤️

[@tinarogers2181]

Thank God that young woman made her life better in spite of what she went through

[@Bo_D_Vine]

"So, I'm under arrest now?" "Uh, yeah. That's kinda how this homicide thing works."

[@tracybrewer3377]

Very sad case. And Haley your mum would be so proud of you .We can never change our past but can change our future. And it's great to see you have done so well in all aspects of your life

[@sachornabrissett2098]

That letter made me cry so much.

[@pazzthel1300]

What an absolutely insane story. Remarkable. I live about half hour out from brooksville too this completely blew me away.

[@ShadowKitty7908]

This is so tragic 😢. Hope the girl is okay

[@user-ll6zn3xv9v]

The girl will never be okay.

[@puuella]

@@user-ll6zn3xv9vUm.. did you watch the video? She is doing wonderful. Sure she had something horrible happen to her, but she will be okay.

[@lisajeter9511]

I’m glad her mother wrote her such a heart warming letter. I have no doubt that letter got Halei through some tough times. I’m so sorry your Mom took her life away from you!

[@Beeytysad]

This story is so sad but so beautiful at the same time the last words that her mother said to her were just beautiful words.

[@mmaemserna9696]

Oh my Gosh I’m so sorry for your loss young Haley I pray for Peace for you.

[@samanthabusch750]

i freaking love this channel its one of my utmost favs. thanks for all your hard work and dedication

[@Erawakeup]

why are so many people on this woman side, she was not a good mother.

[@Hnilitze]

The letter made my cry

[@916TheBear]

Oh ya! I'd definitely catch a charge protecting my family!

[@DunceQueen]

Great job on the intro to this video, really grabbed my attention! 👍

[@amandavearast.charles2649]

Wow.. all i can say is wow.. i have seen.. probably upwards of a few thousand true crime videos/documentaries an this one.. Thisss one.. is going to stay w/ me forever.. im not going to go into detail here but.. myself an this daughter, Now incredible mother have alot in common with our childhoods and in watching this she gives me so much inspiration to continue along my path to a brighter future.. As i too was asked to not let my past overcome me.. but to take everything i learned (both the good and bad) and use it as a lesson to become the amazing Mom and person that i am today.. You are truly incredible.. inspiring and heart warming when for a long time i didn't know my heart would ever be complete again.. Seriously you should have a book written! lol Continue to stay strong beautiful! Your Mom is so proud of you.. and so are the rest of us! just as i know my Mother would be of me.. Xoxo

[@Subllama]

The letter she wrote broke my heart. Its sad the lady dug herself a huge hole through everything. My heart breaks for them in general.

[@indigobreeze2138]

One of the most powerful cases I've ever heard.

[@ulans.3965]

Gosh of all the crime stories i've listened to, this one got to me. How very sad. i hope Haylei is doing well and happy despite the trauma of her childhood.

[@-goofygoober-.-]

I’m so sorry to that poor girl… 😢

[@Hmclaren-vc8vf]

There is NO doubt about the love that woman had for her daughter... The letter at the end had me 😭😭 NGL

[@lisadixon8087]

Omg for some reason i haven't had notifications for your last 2 videos i just saw this by chance, i was waiting for another video from u too 😊 well ive got 3 to watch now! Ill listen while cleaning this afternoon 😊 ❤ ya unseen!

[@constantpoison]

That was the most reassuring final letter. It was worded in a way that Haylei cam live a full life without blaming herself for what had happened to her mother.

[@matthewmacarthur9556]

Whoa, that was a good video! Thank you!

[@jvdavis89]

Oh man that last letter from her mother 😢 this is such a sad case

[@TheSorcererAhrimanahsul]

Poor Hailey, it's not her fault she was a great daughter! Her mother kept going and trying to make things better until she couldn't anymore! I honestly think Hailey was her mother's everything she just didn't know how. I'm not standing up for the woman's actions.

[@adavidbujanda]

Cold blooded killer was the wrong title, her mother did the best she could with what she had, even in the end she took her life to spare her daughter. This broke my heart.

[@tammyblankenship8742]

No, it's correct. The mother did kill in cold blood. She premeditated the murder, regardless, of the reason behind doing it. If she had killed him when he had had his hands on her daughter, it could have been deemed self defense, but she planned the murder and involved her friend.

[@demonica66667]

Tears started pouring with the mom’s letter. WTF!

[@ryandalebugho6171]

I think she is more way better mom than other who abuse their children or let other people abuse their own child... And her letter really full of love made me cry😢

[@qaylah5692]

That has to be the best but saddest letter ever

[@remigottaluvme]

Was not expecting to cry at that letter

[@nancylovett2399]

It's giving "goodbye earl" vibes. I'm so sorry for Hailey that she went through all that though and lost her mom. Glad she's doing so well. ❤️

[@leet7489]

Reading the wiki page I feel like some was left out about this. Like she stole identities of actual people

[@shambolicrhetoric6143]

I also don’t believe the daughter’s self defence story. Her mom is a con artist and a sociopath.

[@melancolie83]

⁠@@shambolicrhetoric6143The guy was an alcoholic with a history of abusing women. Yes, she was a con artist but two things can be true at once.

[@shambolicrhetoric6143]

@@melancolie83 a con artist, parasite and murderer actually

[@Tabassum2012-th]

Must be scary as a child to live with parents like that. 😢😢😢

[@tiakillick4293]

I’ve never been so early on a video !! Keep up the great content ❤

[@melanieallen3655]

Such a beautiful letter from the mum❤

[@mariasozinyu381]

The letter left me in tears 🤞 😢

[@6734158]

That letter got me ugly crying, my god.

[@shay907]

One thing she did great was raising this amazing human. I hope your life is always good going forward sweet Hailey ❤

[@alexandraayeone1470]

Crying so much at that letter

[@_A.M1987_]

All im gonna say is; 🎵 He had it coming, he had it coming, He only had himself to blame, If youd a been there, if you'd seen it, You would have done the same~🎵

[@inesborstel5592]

Thanks!!

[@davidchampagne9802]

Larry is Saul Goodman 😂

[@shannsimms9072]

I’m crying at the letter Elisa wrote her daughter.

[@mandyholmberg5106]

I am sending out my thoughts and prayers and love to her and her family and friends I am really! So very sorry for your losses 😢💔 even it was a long time ago

[@angelajameson7902]

Haley You Are A Strong Woman!! You are Blessed. 💯🥰❤️🙏

[@youknow95]

You should upload more, i like your videos.

[@RootsOfLife.]

This episode truly made me cry

[@teebee9232]

I love this channel!

[@GardenOfGethsemanie]

Even though her mother was not stable and committed a horrible crime that final letter she wrote was beautiful and heartfelt. Its as if everything came to an end and she felt the other place to go was eternal sleep. She was aware of all the turmoil she caused and eanted her daughter to know how sorry she was and even thoigh her early years were hard that a beautiful life was ahead of her. In that moment she was making sure her last act on this earth was to be a mother with her words and acknowledge her wrong in hopes to make it right after she was gone

[@jaclynmailloux4028]

This gutted me in ways I was not expecting, quite honestly. Beautifully told story. Haley is truly something special. And one thing that I hope she knows for sure is that despite her mom’s sickness ~ she clearly loved Haley with her entire soul. I almost feel like she sacrificed her life in the belief that continuing to live would hold Haley back. That, along with her decision to drop Haley off on the side of that road, was the most selfless, courageous thing that she had probably ever done in her life. In hearing all sides of the story, I do feel as though there were definitely mitigating circumstances in this situation. It seems to me like she truly felt trapped, already had tons of years worth of trauma resting on her shoulders (even if some of it was self-induced trauma) and didn’t think there was any other option than what she and her cohort did to Larry. I think that she didn’t feel good about what she did. I don’t think she was a terrible person. I think she was just so very mixed up and continued living the only way she knew how to live. There is such beauty in this story, although I am still mindful that a man’s life was taken. I just feel this immense sense of pride, wonder and gratitude for the path that Haley chose to take for her own life. Her mama knew that her daughter was so incredibly special~ and she was right. Haley’s story is an amazing testimony for anyone who is able to listen to it. No matter where you come from, no matter what awful things may come your way throughout this crazy thing called life~ we can choose to do something different and do things that we might never have thought we could do. Sorry for the long post~ I am just stunned at who Haley has become and how she has turned out. May God continue to bless this woman and her lovely family ~ she is deserving of all the beauty that she has created for herself. In closing~ the words that her mother wrote to her was so much more than just a goodbye letter. It was a gift to her daughter and also the ultimate act of making amends in the only way she felt she had left.

[@theunforgiven2885]

This is sad a very sad story...I'm in tears.❤

[@reiko_writes_fanfic]

oh my God, that letter has me crying

[@mermaidme25]

I had my own Larry around the same age.... My mom didn't stand up for me but, she did give me a stable home..... I'm sorry for Ur Larry. I do think I we both have VERY Loving mothers in their own ways.💓

[@irenakovacic3281]

Love the fact that we were formally introduced to Ralph, the dog.

[@alicealfred9986]

This is so sad

[@MargoIndigo]

man it seems people have more sympathy for the mom than the poor daughter. 😕 not only did she have any chance at a normal and safe childhood taken away because of the selfishness of her only parent, but she was eventually just abandoned on the side of the road like garbage then forced to live with this horrific trauma for the rest of her life, all alone. she grew up in constant terror, danger, craziness and paranoia, surrounded by abuse, lies and unchecked mental illness. never having any actual friends or roots anywhere. no fun memories with friends or family. no one to ever turn to, being forced to become the mom to *her* mother as a small child. then instead of just packing up and leaving the man who abused and threatened her daughter for years like she did 100 times before, she murders him, tells her child, throws her out on the street and makes her live with the guilt of having to turn the only person she has in the world in to the police knowing she’d get life or even the death penalty. i mean come on guys. the daughter is the one still suffering.

[@user-ll6zn3xv9v]

Facts. The mother was horrible.

[@Uapa500]

But we're also seeing how the daughter still loves her anf keeps her in her heart.

[@CatMom-uw9jl]

Thank you! All these people saying she was such a great, loving mom. While she parentified her child in the worst way. There were grandparents who could have taken care of her child. She could have worked on treating her mental illness. Plus, I’ve seen this case covered years ago, and iirc, Elisa and Sarah had embezzled a lot of money from Larry’s law office, from the account that was supposed to pay out to clients who won their case. Larry was an abusive asshole, but they really planned his murder to cover up their theft. And Elisa killed herself rather than face what she did, and left her child to pick up the pieces. And in the letter, she showed she knew what she needed to do, and hadn’t done.

[@aoneal3723]

I do feel for the mom, but I’m confused about why she did all that just to go on the run and go back to shoplifting anyway. Seems like she could’ve just emptied the bank account and dipped with a new identity, no murder needed. Or just let them find him and think he drank himself to death. The logic just isn’t making sense to me

[@michelledubon208]

This! Thank you for pointing out exactly what I was thinking. Completely agree with you.

[@BatmanSmokesLoud]

Don't think I would be able to turn my mother in

[@9babyblu]

Ya, especially if I knew she protected me. No blame. I just wouldn't have. I'm glad I've not been in that position. Although I wish my mom stood up for me against a few of her boyfriends growing up.

[@sig7159]

No she wasnt protecting her, she did not kill him in self defence while he was harming her daughter. She planned his murder while she could have easily packed her bags & left. She was a thief & con artist she stole peoples identities. Hayley has been on the run all thru her childhood coz of her mum, she wasnt naive to the bad life choices her mum kept making & murder was the last straw

[@alexm264]

It’s hard to believe anything she says with her previous history and the amount of identities she’s had, she’s practically spent her entire life lying

[@peggypeggy4137]

Yep. I'm no psychologist but I think it's safe to say that mom was a sociopath. Whether it was sincere or not, if the letter that she wrote helped her poor daughter heal, then I guess I can give her credit for that. The poor girl was the only adult in this mess. The daughter seems to have turned out rather well, considering.

[@acerniss]

Damn.. this is the first case where I’ve been genuinely impressed and sympathetic for them. Wow.

[@dukedematteo1995]

This story was heart breaking.