EP260: The Terrible Things Christina Did To Her Kids

Crimes and Consequences

True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.6 • 859 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

In 1997, Christina Marie Riggs, a single mother from Arkansas, made a decision that would shock the nation. Struggling with depression and financial hardship, she convinced herself that there was only one way out—for her and her children. What followed was an unspeakable tragedy that left her two innocent children dead and a community searching for answers.In this Early Release episode, available exclusively to our Apple and Patreon subscribers, we take a deep dive into the heartbreaking case of Christina Riggs—what led her to commit the unthinkable, her shocking confession, and the legal battle that ended with her becoming the first woman executed in Arkansas in over 150 years.🎧 Listen now before the episode is released to the public.Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of filicide, mental illness, and execution. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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0:00.0	This episode may contain content of a graphic nature, including descriptions of physical and sexual violence against adults, children, and animals.
0:21.4	Listener discretion is advised.
0:33.7	Hi, I'm Shannon.
0:35.9	Hi, I'm Tanya.
0:37.0	And we are Crimes and Consequences, a hardcore true crime podcast.
0:43.4	Hey, Shannon.
0:44.9	Hey, Tanya.
0:45.9	How are you?
0:46.9	I'm doing great.
0:49.3	I do.
0:50.6	I love that dubious glee that I hear in your tone.
0:56.8	Yeah, you know.
0:57.4	And that's right.
0:58.1	I did use dubious glee lexicon, lexicon,
1:02.5	Adam.
1:04.8	Oh, but I get it, girl.
1:06.3	It's been a cold day.
1:07.5	And it's Sunday.
1:09.1	Start the new week.
1:10.5	I love a Monday. I don't mind Mondays. What about you?
1:13.7	Oh, I hate Mondays. Well, actually, I hate Sundays because tomorrow is Monday. And I feel like,
1:20.3	you know, it's just the coming down from the weekend and, you know, whatever. But I had a really
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