#89 Dena Schlosser — "The Mother Who Said God Told Her To"

Tell me what stayed with you—I read every message. Your thoughts might even shape what the Quiet Jury hears next on Patreon.🎙 Episode 91: Dena Schlosser — “The Hymn, the Knife, and the 911 Call” Standalone EpisodeShe was a stay-at-home mom in the suburbs of Texas. But on a quiet Monday morning in 2004, Dena Schlosser placed a 911 call that would haunt the nation—telling dispatchers she’d cut off her infant daughter’s arms “because God told her to.”This week, host Sidney Smith takes listeners inside one of the most chilling cases of postpartum psychosis ever tried in an American courtroom.From unmedicated delusions to courtroom silence, and from a not guilty verdict to a public outcry when she resurfaced at a Walmart—this is the story of Dena Schlosser. And the baby girl named Margaret… who never saw her first birthday.📍 Location: Plano, Texas 📅 Date of Crime: November 22, 2004 👶 Victim: Margaret Elizabeth Schlosser (11 months old) ⚖️ Verdict: Not guilty by reason of insanity 🏥 Sentence: Committed to psychiatric care; released under outpatient supervisionOfficial Sources Used:– Texas court transcripts: State of Texas v. Dena Schlosser– Collin County DA’s office & public statements – 911 audio, police records, and psychiatric evaluations – News reporting from WFAA, NBC Dallas-Fort Worth, CBS Texas, Fox News, The Boston Globe, Associated Press🎧 Murderess Podcast is hosted by Sidney Smith. 🎙 Produced in partnership with Sidney Smith Cre8tiv, LLC and the You Hear Good Things podcast network. 📅 New episodes every Thursday.🔗 Find past episodes, merch, and tour dates: https://www.sidneysmithcre8tiv.com🎧 Stream the show on your favorite platform: Spotify - https://spoti.fi/4e3ncIhApple Podcasts - https://apple.co/42A11UKiHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/3SRT7BS📱 Follow Sidney on social: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter → @sidneysmithcre8tiv