Why do some men kill their own children? A retired social worker exposes the roots of filicide—control, masculinity, and systems that fail to protect. The Travis Decker Case The current manhunt for Travis Decker in Washington State is chilling. Reports indicate that his three daughters were found murdered after a scheduled visit. If this was an act of revenge or punishment directed at the mother—or the system—it fits a tragic and familiar pattern. This case must be discussed not just as a crime, but as part of a broader social issue of family court failure, unchecked male violence, and lack of protection for vulnerable children. It's one of the hardest, most heartbreaking questions a person can ask: How could a parent kill their own children? I've asked myself this question more than once—first as a young mother, then as a domestic abuse outreach worker, and now, in retirement, as someone who still carries the voices of women and children who came through the system, bruise...
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