Mom Crime Files: The Cases We’re Still Watching
Posted by Trin | Case Files | Updates & Follow-Ups | June 2025
Introduction
Justice doesn’t end with a verdict—and neither do these stories. Some of the cases we’ve covered are still evolving. Appeals are filed. Parole is pending. New evidence surfaces. And families keep fighting to be heard.
This post is a look at the cases we’re still watching—because closure doesn’t always come with a sentence. And some wounds keep reopening in the name of justice.
🗂️ The Menendez Brothers: Parole Possibility
In 2025, Erik and Lyle Menendez were resentenced under California’s youthful offender law, making them eligible for parole. After decades in prison, their case is being reevaluated in the public eye.
What we’re watching: Will new narratives of trauma and abuse impact the board’s decision? Or will public memory of the crime outweigh evolving legal views?
🗂️ Maya Millete: Still Missing
Though Larry Millete was arrested in 2021, Maya’s body has never been found. Her family continues to search and advocate for domestic violence awareness in her name.
What we’re watching: Trial dates, evidence proceedings, and whether Maya’s remains will ever be recovered.
🗂️ Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell: Sentencing and Trials
Lori has been sentenced to life without parole. Chad’s trial is expected to follow. Families of Tylee and JJ continue to attend hearings and speak out.
What we’re watching: Chad’s fate—and whether deeper cult connections or additional charges surface.
🗂️ Harmony Montgomery: Calls for Reform
After Harmony’s presumed murder, child welfare systems in multiple states faced backlash for their role in custody decisions. Lawmakers have begun pushing for reform.
What we’re watching: Will policy change follow tragedy? Will any social workers or agencies be held accountable?
🗂️ Susan Powell: Cold Case, Still Burning
Though presumed dead, Susan’s body has never been found. Her family remains vocal, and her case still appears in national true crime documentaries.
What we’re watching: Any discoveries in Utah desert areas, new evidence, and advocacy efforts by her parents.
🗂️ Chris Watts: Prison Life
Serving five life sentences, Chris Watts has become a topic of morbid fascination. He reportedly receives fan mail and remains in a Colorado prison in isolation.
What we’re watching: Book deals, interviews, and how true crime culture can blur the line between justice and obsession.
Final Words
These stories don’t end when the cameras turn off. Real people live with these losses every day. Courtrooms may deliver sentences—but they can’t deliver peace.
We’ll keep watching. Keep asking. Keep remembering. Because justice is a journey—and these families deserve more than just a headline.
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