EPISODE · Apr 17, 2025 · 47 MIN
#82 Diane Downs — The Mother Who Pulled the Trigger (Part of the “Mothers Who Kill” arc)
from Murderess Podcast · host Sidney Smith
Tell me what stayed with you—I read every message. Your thoughts might even shape what the Quiet Jury hears next on Patreon.🎙 Episode 82: Diane Downs — The Mother Who Pulled the TriggerPart of the “Mothers Who Kill” arcDiane Downs said a stranger shot her children. She blamed a man in the trees, her ex-husband, even her daughter. But the truth was far more chilling: Diane did it herself—then drove to the hospital and played the part of the grieving mother.In this episode, we explore her fractured childhood, her obsession with a man who didn’t want her kids, the night she turned her fantasy into a crime scene—and the little girl who stood up in court and told the truth.📍 Location: Springfield, Oregon📅 Date of Crime: May 19, 1983👥 Victims: Cheryl Downs (deceased), Christie and Danny Downs (survivors)⚖️ Sentence: Life + 50 years🗓 Parole Status: Denied in 2008, 2010, and 2021. Eligible again in 2025.🎬 CREDITS🎧 Murderess Podcast is written and hosted by Sidney Smith.🎼 Music, editing, and production by Laugh Local Studios.🔪 This is a Laugh Local Network production.📅 New episodes every week.
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Tell me what stayed with you—I read every message. Your thoughts might even shape what the Quiet Jury hears next on Patreon. 🎙 Episode 82: Diane Downs — The Mother Who Pulled the Trigger Part of the “Mothers Who Kill” arc Diane Downs said a stranger shot her children. She blamed a man in the trees, her ex-husband, even her daughter. But the truth was far more chilling: Diane did it herself—then drove to the hospital and played the part of the grieving mother. In this episode, we explore her f...
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