Ashlee Buzzard UNMASKED: Why Mothers Kill - Psychology Behind Filicide | Melodee Buzzard

Hidden True Crime

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4.8 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Dr. John is here to weigh in on the latest developments on the Melodee Buzzard case... What led Ashlee to take Melodee's life? Why do mothers kill? Sponsors: Get 50% off LifeMD’s Weight Management Program plus free shipping during their Holiday and New Year's Sale—get started at https://lifemd.com/HIDDEN. About Hidden True Crime What started as a simple conversation at their dinner table became a captivating podcast. Join the dynamic duo of Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, and Lauren Matthias, an investigative journalist, as they delve into the psychological facets of unthinkable crimes every week. Their unique perspectives and in-depth analysis offer a fresh take on true crime storytelling. Thank you for your support through sponsorships, subscribing, listening, and becoming a Patreon member at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/HiddenTrueCrime⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:20.3	Hello, hidden gems.
1:23.1	We are together to talk about something very sad when we're talking is actually never really happy.
1:32.1	But this story about Melody Buzzard is particularly heartbreaking.
1:37.9	It's something I've been processing ever since watching the news conference with all of you.
1:41.3	Right now, 40-year-old Ashley Buzzard is behind bars,
1:46.1	charged with first-degree murder in the death of her nine-year-old daughter, Melody.
1:53.2	Sheriff Bill Brown with the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department held a press conference today
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