Episode 423: Mom Confesses To Watching Daughter Get Dismembered & Got Turned On By It - Now Claims False Confession

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Police find 10 year old Victoria’s body completely dismembered.

Her arms, legs, and organs were severed off and the rest of her body was lit on fire.

When they bring in Victoria’s mother, Michelle, the pieces of the puzzle start coming together.

Michelle states that her boyfriend, Fabian, had been sexually assaulting Victoria. Michelle states that she liked to watch. But that night in particular it got a bit too wild.

Fabian accidentally chokes and kills Victoria during the assault. Michelle states she sat there and watched Fabian and his cousin dismember Victoria.

Then she went to the kitchen to prepare dinner and soon after had sex with Fabian.

This thing is normal for her. She had been going online to find predators to come assault her kid so this is what she wanted.

That’s what Michelle tells the authorities but two years later - she takes it all back. She says it was a false confession.

But that doesn’t explain - what happened to Victoria?

Is there any truth at all to this false confession?

And who is the unknown male DNA they found on Victoria?

Sources

Official case reports/records via FOIA

https://www.koat.com/article/victoria-martens-new-mexico-timeline-fabian-gonzales-trial/40574942

https://www.koat.com/article/martens-police-reports/5976678v

https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2018/06/29/prosecutor-drops-most-charges-death-albuquerque-girl/747748002/

https://www.courttv.com/news/sentence-handed-down-for-slaying-of-new-mexico-girl/

https://www.courttv.com/news/mother-sentenced-for-role-in-slaying-of-new-mexico-girl/

https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/how-not-to-conduct-a-murder-investigation-the-tragic-murder-of-10-year-old-victoria-martens

https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrime/comments/yhjghs/an_indepth_look_at_the_victoria_martens_case/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Victoria_Martens

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/victoria-martens-murder-new-mexico-girl-suspect-should-have-been-under-supervision/

https://www.koat.com/article/family-of-victoria-martens-brother-speaks-out-michelle-martens-fabian-gonzales-jessica-kelley/33588022

https://www.koat.com/article/justice-for-victoria-where-the-case-stands-now/28833407

https://www.koat.com/article/forensic-psychiatrist-gives-insight-into-michelle-martens-false-statements/22005769

https://www.koat.com/article/four-years-after-10-year-old-girl-is-killed-questions-linger-victoria-martens/33765801

https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2019/01/08/jessica-kelly-accepts-plea-deal-death-victoria-martens/2513063002/

CYFD received 5 calls about the Martens family before Victoria was killed

Grandparents open up about Victoria Martens' mom

Bombshell plea deal, murder charges dropped in Victoria Martens' case

A shocker in Victoria Martens case » Albuquerque Journal

Jessica Kelley admits to setting girl on fire after she was killed

The Victoria Martens Case: 'We want to make it right for this little girl'

Details emerge in search for 4th Martens suspect

Prosecutors: 'Gang ties are the reason Victoria Martens was killed'

NM struggles with child neglect, abuse » Albuquerque Journal

Expert: Martens' statements were 'contaminated' » Albuquerque Journal

Suspect on trial in Victoria Martens case asks to be released

Civil suit filed by Victoria Martens' grandparents dismissed

Hundreds gather to remember Victoria Martens at public memorial service

Timeline of investigation » Albuquerque Journal

Birthday memorial held for New Mexico girl who was raped, killed

Fabian Gonzales released from jail

Community remembers life of Victoria Martens

Jury will see photos of Victoria Martens’ body

First defendant sentenced in gruesome death of Victoria Martens

Jury finds Fabian Gonzales guilty on all counts in connection to death of Victoria Martens

Fabian Gonzales sentenced to 37½ years in Victoria Martens’ death

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/many-still-remember-early-reports-in-victoria-martens-death-now-considered-false/

https://people.com/crime/vigils-held-for-10-year-old-girl-murdered-and-dismembered-in-new-mexico/

https://people.com/crime/new-mexico-girls-mom-allegedly-used-internet-to-set-up-sex-assaults-reports/

https://people.com/crime/vigils-held-for-10-year-old-girl-murdered-and-dismembered-in-new-mexico/

https://people.com/crime/vigils-held-for-10-year-old-girl-murdered-and-dismembered-in-new-mexico/

https://people.com/crime/new-mexico-girls-mom-allegedly-used-internet-to-set-up-sex-assaults-reports/

https://people.com/crime/new-mexico-rape-dismemberment-michelle-martens-victoria-police-interview/

https://people.com/crime/new-mexico-mom-michelle-martens-confesses-victoria-martens-son-matthew/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/victoria-martens-albuqurque-girl-drugged-slain-dismembered-on-day-she-was-to-celebrate-10th-birthday-cops/

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