Episode 49: Candace and the Chainsaw - Mothers and Daughters
"Because my Mother asked me.”
On June 2nd, 2023, in a suburb outside of D.C., patrol officers entered a basement searching for signs of a missing woman. There, they were struck with the foulest of odors. As they looked around the room, they noticed a knife on the ground and several trash bags, all of which appeared to be wet. This routine welfare check had quickly turned into a crime scene.
Content Warnings: Murder, Elderly Abuse, Dismemberment
Key Themes: Elderly Abuse, Parricide, Matricide, Female Offenders, Domestic Violence, Criminal Profile, Offender Typology
Resources:
If you or someone you know is a victim of elderly abuse, please reach out for help:
Visit the National Adult Protective Services Association website to find your local APS agency by state.
National Elder Fraud Hotline 1-833-FRAUD-11 or (833-372-8311)
National Elder Justice Hotline: 1-837-200-1000
If you or someone you know is suffering from substance abuse and/or has mental health concerns, you are not alone. Call/Text 1800-662-HELP or visit samhsa.gov available 24/7
Research for Episode 49 includes:
Daughter, accomplice in murder of Md. grandmother recounts more gruesome details in trial
Daughter found guilty of murdering and dismembering mom, burning body on a barbecue grill
Homicidal Women, Personality, Crime Dynamics and Modus Operandi
Maryland woman found guilty of murdering, dismembering her mother with chainsaw – NBC4 Washington
Maryland woman receives life sentence in gruesome murder of her mother
Matricide: A Critique of the Literature https://doi-org.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/10.1177/152483800934951
Prince George's County Police Department
Woman Who Grilled Mom's Remains, Cut Her Up With Chainsaw Sentenced