Springfield, Oregon, 1983. Headlights cut through the night as a frantic mother rushes her bleeding children to the hospital, claiming a stranger ambushed them on a lonely road. But the story Diane Downs told didn’t hold.
What began as a tale of survival unraveled into one of the most chilling cases of maternal betrayal in American history. Through testimony, journals, and courtroom revelations, this episode traces how Diane crafted her narrative — and how investigators uncovered the truth buried beneath it.
This isn’t a story about a mother’s love. It’s about obsession, deceit, and the children who paid the price.
Trigger Warning: Mentions of child homicide, abuse, and psychological manipulation.
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