Episode 36: Wallowing

Today’s episode will introduce you to a sadistic monster who masqueraded as a good samaritan and a loving mother. She hid over 10 years of torture and abuse behind the closed doors of a cute little house nestled in a tiny rural town. Plug your headphones in and come meet the mother you never wish you had. Listen Now!

Special guest psychologist Dr. Joni Jonston will join Emily to chat all about Michelle Knotek and why it’s probably not the best idea to let her out of prison.

Tori Knotek, Shane Watson, Nikki Knotek, Sami Knotek (photo credit: New York Post)

David and Michelle Knotek (photo credit: New York Post)

Michelle Knotek and Kathy Loreno (photo credit: Oxygen)

Best friends Michelle Knotek and Kathy Loreno (photo credit: Murderpedia)

Michelle Knotek and Ron Woodworth (photo credit: all readable.com)

Kathy Loreno and Ron Woodworth

Shane Watson (photo credit: Oxygen)

Sami Knotek and Shane Watson (photo credit: Oxygen)

A teenage Shane Watson hugs his Uncle Dave, who would ultimately murder him

The Knotek Home (photo credit: New York Post)

Thanks again to Dr. Joni Jonston!

Don’t forget to check out Dr. Joni’s YouTube series Unmasking a Murderer and her blog on Psychology Today, The Human Equation. 

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SOURCES

If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood

Gregg Olsen

Thomas & Mercer, Seattle

Oxygen - Michelle Knotek's Daughters Warn She's Still a Danger | Seattle EPI - Dog Adds Twist to Raymond Case | Seattle EPI - Suspicions Raised Over Another Death | NY Post - Kids of Murderer Michelle Knotek Warned Their Mom Could Kill Again | The Daily News - Knotek enters plea | Caselaw - State v. Knotek | The Daily News - David Knotek Pleads Guilty | The Astorian - Investigators Dig for Bones |  Snapped - S10 E19 Michelle Knotek |

Thanks to Newspapers.com

The Spokesman Review - Two Accused in Deaths Face Murder Charges 08.14.2003 |The Spokesman Review - Couple’s Bail Raised to $5 Million 08.15.2003 | The Spokesman Review - Prosecuter’s Reduce Charges Against Raymond Woman |