E10 Zander

Warning: this is a heart wrenching story that involves the violent death of a child.  It may be too upsetting for some to listen to this episode or explore these notes.  

 

Late one night in January 2023, a 12 year-old girl stabbed her 9 year-old little brother to death inside their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma while their mother was upstairs asleep.  Through her tears, the girl repeatedly professed her remorse and said she didn’t know why she did it.  Her mother says this horrific act was completely out of character for the girl and believes medication is to blame.  

 

In this episode, the Brothers in Crime explore the tragic death of Zander Lyda - a happy, loving little boy.  Like the rest of the world, we can’t help but ponder: WHY?

 

Bodycam: Cops Arrest 12-Year-Old Girl for Allegedly Stabbing Little Brother to Death in Oklahoma

 

Fundraiser for April Lyda by Doug and Jenni Anthamatten : April and her family

 

Girl Talked of Stabbing Brother Weeks Before Attack, Mother Says

 

Inside the tragic life of Tulsa girl, 12, who stabbed her younger brother to death | Daily Mail Online

 

Heartbroken mom April Lyda reveals red flags her daughter, 12, displayed 2 weeks before 'stabbing brother, 9, to death' | The US Sun

 

Symptoms - Psychosis - NHS

 

NIMH » Understanding Psychosis

 

Psychosis with Methylphenidate or Amphetamine in Patients with ADHD - PMC

 

Slaying Blamed on Drug Reaction | AP News

 

https://juvenilecompact.org/age-matrix

 

https://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/2014/title-10a/section-10a-2-5-101

 

 

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