Episode 51: Mother Monster - Yui Inoue, Tempe, AZ
"In their last minutes. The fear, the suffering. It's incomprehensible."
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.
Content Warnings: Family Murder, Death of Children, Dismemberment, Mental Illness
Key Themes: Family Violence, Filicide, Female Offenders, Mental Health, Criminal Law, Insanity Law
Resources:
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Research for Episode 51 includes:
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
Child murder by mothers: patterns and prevention - PMC
Fatality Statement - Kai Inoue and Mia Inoue
'It's incomprehensible:' Tempe mom convicted of killing her two kids sentenced to life in prison
Mental Health Problems of Prison and Jail Inmates
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
Police: Woman kills her 2 kids with meat cleaver in Arizona | AP News
Tempe mom found guilty of murdering her 2 children after police visit for domestic disturbance
Tempe mother sentenced to life in prison for murder of 2 children