She Was Jealous of Her 4-Year-Old Daughter
About this episode
The episode recounts the tragic case of Haley Weikle, who was murdered by her mother, Rebakah Weikle, revealing the shocking details of the crime and its aftermath.
In July 2022, four-year-old Haley Weikle was supposed to be going to bed like any other child. Instead, prosecutors say her own mother, Rebakah Weikle, followed her into her bedroom and carried out a brutal, premeditated murder. Investigators later uncovered evidence that Rebakah had been researching ways to kill her daughter and had developed a deep resentment toward the little girl for a reason that shocked even seasoned detectives. After Haley's death, Rebakah allegedly cleaned up the crime scene, hid evidence, and attempted to continue life as if nothing had happened. When authorities began investigating, she pointed the finger at her husband, Rusty Weikle, falsely accusing him of murdering their daughter. For years, conflicting stories and a lack of witnesses complicated the case until digital evidence from her phone revealed what prosecutors described as a calculated plan. In 2026, Rebakah pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death, receiving two life sentences. But the case didn't end there. As investigators examined conditions inside the family home, additional questions emerged about the warning signs that had been missed before tragedy…
People in this episode
Hosts: Amy Townsend, Chris Nathan
Topics covered
- murder
- family tragedy
- child abuse
- investigation
- legal case
Keywords
- Haley Weikle
- Rebakah Weikle
- murder case
- child abuse
- true crime
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