Three young girls—Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5—were found dead on June 2, 2025, near Leavenworth, Washington. Their father, Travis Decker, failed to return them after a court-approved visit and is now the main suspect. The girls were reportedly zip-tied and suffocated. Authorities warn Travis, a former military member, is armed and dangerous. A GoFundMe for their mother has raised over $330,000.

On May 24, 2025, four members of the Bockemeier family were found dead in Albuquerque. Investigators believe Andrew Bockemeier, 35, fatally shot his parents and brother before setting the house on fire and killing himself outside a law office. A note was found, but its contents remain undisclosed.

On May 21, 2025, in Buenos Aires, police discovered the bodies of Laura Leguizamón, her husband, and their two sons in their locked apartment. Investigators say Laura, who had mental health struggles, likely committed the murders before taking her own life.

All three cases point to severe mental health crises ending in devastating loss.