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Sixteen documented cases. Forty-seven years. One question that never gets easier: What drives a mother to kill? In this rigorously reported true crime collection, Javier Soto examines the legal records, news coverage, and forensic context behind some of the most discussed maternal homicide cases in the United States. From postpartum psychosis and delusion to revenge, neglect, coercion, and catastrophic system failure, each chapter shows how the facts, not sensationalism, should lead the story. Inside this book, you will find: Documented case-by-case narratives built from verifiable public sources Profiles that keep the victims visible and the language restrained Clear explanations of the psychiatric and legal issues in each case Context on child protection, criminal procedure, and forensic medicine A broader view of how family, medicine, and justice can fail at once If you want true crime with depth, precision, and respect for the record, this book belongs on your shelf.

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Javier Soto is a criminologist, investigative journalist, and author specializing in true crime, criminal justice, and criminal analysis. His work focuses on the rigorous reconstruction of cases documented through court records, public records, forensic reports, and verifiable journalistic sources. Throughout his career, he has investigated homicides, disappearances, miscarriages of justice, domestic violence, and other criminological phenomena with significant social impact, with a particular interest in the relationship between mental health, criminal behavior, and institutional failures. His approach combines the documentary rigor of investigative journalism with the analytical methods of contemporary criminology, always prioritizing factual accuracy and respect for the victims.

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