The Shocking Truth About Filicide You Never Knew Existed
The Teaching Journeys Podcast by Dave Roberts
Episode notes
Alec and Lydia’s story changed everything. Hope Hooten shares the heartbreaking truth behind filicide, the warning signs families and courts miss, and how she turned unimaginable loss into a nationwide fight to protect children.
Hope and host Dave Roberts go far beyond grief. They break down what filicide actually is, why coercive control and domestic violence are often fatal warning signs, and how a single system failure can cost lives. Hope also reveals the personal and policy work behind the Alec and Lydia Act, the Arizona law named for her children that now requires courts to take abuse allegations seriously and puts child safety at the center of family court decisions.
You’ll discover:
- Why filicide is more common than most people realize
- The lethality risk markers that can signal danger before tragedy strikes ...
Keywords
the teaching journeys podcastdave robertsgrief and growthmultiple child lossHope HootenHope in the PainThe Alec and Lydia Actfilicidelegislative advocacy