70 - Murder in Family Court

70 - Murder in Family Court

Custody is supposed to protect children — not bury them. In this harrowing episode, forensic psychologists Dana Anderson and Craig Wetterer expose the fatal fallout of high-conflict family court battles. Drawing from firsthand experience as a court-appointed evaluator, Dr. Anderson breaks down how custody disputes can spiral into calculated violence. True cases include:
  • A mother who fatally stabbed her son after a court-approved Disneyland trip — then calmly called 911.
  • A woman who had her child’s father executed just hours after a judge granted him shared custody.
  • A 20-year-old father gunned down in Mississippi over a custody fight.
  • A double murder during a custody deposition at a Las Vegas law firm.
Because in family court, the most dangerous thing isn’t losing custody — it’s what someone will do to avoid it.


Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Forensic Psychology and Child Custody Evaluations
02:09 Understanding High-Risk Parents in Family Court
06:21 Personality Disorders and Their Impact on Parenting
10:38 The Role of Substance Abuse in Custody Cases
15:58 Case Studies: Homicides Linked to Custody Battles
20:40 Evaluating Competence and Risk in Custody Cases
25:11 The Importance of Thorough Evaluations
30:00 Family Dynamics and Violence in Custody Situations
35:10 The Role of Communication in Evaluations
40:18 Concluding Thoughts on Forensic Evaluations and Family Law


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