Fighting Against Filicide: Alec, Lydia, and Rowan

Parents' rights should never outweigh a child's right to be safe

In Alec and Lydia’s case, and also in Rowan’s case, the courts prioritized shared custody, and the result was catastrophic.

In this episode of Crime Salad, we share the devastating story of Alec and Lydia Mater, two young children whose lives were stolen in an act of filicide after the courts prioritized shared custody over safety. Their mother, Hope Hooton, has turned her unimaginable grief into a fight for change, pushing for reforms to protect other children from the same fate.

This is not an easy story to hear. It carries a strong listener discretion warning as we discuss filicide, the failures of the system, and the heartbreaking loss of two innocent lives. But it’s also a story of resilience, of a mother determined to ensure her children’s voices are not forgotten.

Important Links:

The Website: https://voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.com/

The Podcast: Voices Against Filicide

Hope’s TikTok: hope.in.the.pain

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