Melissa Huckaby

Ep 11: The brutal murder of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu in 2009 would shock and devastate a small town in California but the revelation of her killer would be even more shocking and would leave everyone asking why. In this episode of Women and Crime, we investigate the true motives behind this seemingly senseless act of violence again an innocent child.

Sources for Today’s Episode

The Daily, Beast, People Magazine, ABC news

Episode Transcript

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Keywords: Sandra Cantu, Tracy California, Johnny Huckaby, Sunday School Teacher, See No Evil: “Someone You Trust”, mental illness, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Child sexual assault, Strain theory, Control Balance Theory