Chelsea Thornton 23, 'shot son, 3, drowned her daughter, 4, and then took a bus to hospital as she had a headache'

[g r ee n ey e s]

But what I still don't understand is how she had physical custody of these children with such serious mental issues going on. The whole family knew, and the doctors sent her home so fuck it? Might as well let her keep the kids?

I am sorry, I think more than the medical field failed these kids.

[morbidT]

But what I still don't understand is how she had physical custody of these children with such serious mental issues going on. The whole family knew, and the doctors sent her home so fuck it? Might as well let her keep the kids?

I am sorry, I think more than the medical field failed these kids.

Agreed

[snowfallsoon]

But what I still don't understand is how she had physical custody of these children with such serious mental issues going on. The whole family knew, and the doctors sent her home so fuck it? Might as well let her keep the kids?

I am sorry, I think more than the medical field failed these kids.

It's the whole "family reunification" thing that most DSS agencies are hell bent on.