Mother confesses to killing, dismembering her son with his wife after he allegedly physically abused her

Mom Says She Murdered and Dismembered Her Son -- With Help From His Wife: Authorities

After her daughter-in-law called police and confessed to the alleged murder of her husband, the man's mother confessed all in court, detailing months of planning and carrying out the alleged killing and dismemberment.

Mother confesses to killing, dismembering her son with his wife after he allegedly physically abused her

Lorena Venier, 61, admitted to murdering her son, Alessandro Venier, 35, after his wife, Mailyn Castro Monsalvo, 30, told Italian police to confess to the jarring act on July 25.

A Son's Silence, a Mother's Plea: A New Beginning

Leo's story is not unique. Across the country, the Bereishis Foundation works quietly, discreetly paying for the mental health care of children whose families have nowhere else to turn.