MURDER: Staudte Family -A Mother’s Poison

Murder can be abrupt, cold, and unexpected. Many of the murders we hear about today happen quickly and leave family, friends, communities and occasionally the nation in shock. But perhaps some of the most horrifying murders are those that take place over literal months; a slow, stalking, tense build-up often controlled by one or two individuals. These perpetrators are usually labeled serial killers and they’re the stuff of nightmares. For the Staudte family, back in 2012, that danger came from within.

 

The Staudte family lived in Springfield, Missouri. Diane and Mark Staudte, the matriarch and patriarch, secured a modest home for their four children, all ranging in age from 9 to 24. Shaun Staudte was the oldest, followed by his sisters Sarah and Rachel. Briana Staudte, the youngest member of the family, was only 9 when their quiet life suddenly took a dark turn.

 

While the Staudtes were by no means wealthy, they were a decent representation of a middle-lower class American family.

 

Sources: 

Wikipedia, The Staudte Family Murders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Staudte_Family_Murders

Crime Travelers, The chilling Murders of the Staudte Family: https://www.ozarksfirst.com/crimetraveler/crime-traveler-the-chilling-murders-of-the-staudte-family/

ABD News Mother Convicted of Poisoning Family Maintains Innocence: https://abcnews.go.com/US/mother-convicted-poisoning-family-maintains-innocence/story?id=82780856

 

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