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The story behind Mother’s Day
Suesan and Sheila Knorr died in separate incidents in California after prolonged abuse by their mother, Theresa Knorr. Other children in the household were drawn into concealing the crimes. Their surviving sister Terry later helped bring the deaths to investigators’ attention. Theresa pleaded guilty to murdering both daughters.
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03TV & documentaries
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IMDb · TV episode
Most Evil — Murderous Women (2006)
IMDb episode reference connected to the Theresa Knorr & her daughters case. Listed release: 2006. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
IMDb episode reference connected to the Theresa Knorr & her daughters case. Listed release: 2010. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
IMDb episode reference connected to the Theresa Knorr & her daughters case. Listed release: 2000. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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The Berkshire Eagle · 1993-11-15 · Page 3
Daughter’s account reopens the Knorr investigation
Los Angeles Times reporting explains how Terry Knorr’s account helped investigators identify two victims.
Pretrial reporting with graphic descriptions of abuse.
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Emma Kenny
MATERNAL MADNESS: The Atrocities of Theresa Knorr Unveiled | Emma Kenny Crime Time
Video from Emma Kenny covering the Theresa Knorr & her daughters case. Length: 1:21:53.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “EP. 138 CALIFORNIA - The WORST MOM In America: Theresa Knorr (She Tortured & Killed Her Children).” This discussion group covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. Group rules or membership approval may limit access.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “EP. 138 CALIFORNIA - The WORST MOM In America: Theresa Knorr (She Tortured & Killed Her Children).” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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loveandmurder · Substack · Blog / essay
The Horrifying Case of Theresa Knorr and more True Crime
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Theresa Knorr — official parole-hearing outcome entry
The board’s weekly record lists Theresa Jimmie Knorr’s scheduled hearing and the outcome “Waive 1 yr.” This is an administrative parole record, not a trial judgment or a grant of release.
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13Where are they now?
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Emma Kenny
MATERNAL MADNESS: The Atrocities of Theresa Knorr Unveiled | Emma Kenny Crime Time
Video from Emma Kenny covering the Theresa Knorr & her daughters case. Length: 1:21:53.
Watch on YouTubeDr. Todd Grande
Mother Murders Two Daughters After Repeated Rejections by Men | Theresa Knorr Case Analysis
Video from Dr. Todd Grande covering the Theresa Knorr & her daughters case. Length: 16:04.
Watch on YouTubeTrue Crime Brewery
My Mother, My Killer: Theresa Knorr
Video from True Crime Brewery covering the Theresa Knorr & her daughters case. Length: 1:43:24.
Watch on YouTubethis is MONSTERS
Theresa Knorr : Murder Mother Extraordinaire
Video from this is MONSTERS covering the Theresa Knorr & her daughters case. Length: 54:12.
Watch on YouTubeFacebook · Creator community
Murder In America — Facebook group
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Murder In America — Facebook page
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