My Name is Alex
Summary
This episode details the 2025 murder of Angela Roberts by her 18-year-old son, Tristan, who meticulously planned the attack using AI chatbots and Discord to research weapons and evidence disposal. Despite his autism and ADHD diagnoses, Tristan was deemed of sound mind and sentenced to life in prison for the brutal, recorded killing of his mother, whom he had previously assaulted. The story highlights the dangers of online radicalization and the failure of mental health systems to support a family struggling with severe behavioral issues.
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