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2012–2013 · Springfield, Missouri
Diane Staudte
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Diane Staudte and her daughter Rachel used antifreeze to poison members of their Missouri family. Mark and Shaun Staudte died, while Sarah survived a later poisoning. The investigation exposed a deliberate plan behind illnesses that had initially appeared unrelated.
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When2012–2013
WhereSpringfield, Missouri
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The Interrogation Room — Rachel and Diane Staudte (S1 E8)
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Diane Staudte and the Power of Poison
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The Interrogation Room — Rachel and Diane Staudte (S1 E8)
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Oxygen True Crime · Season 20, Episode 9 · Listed air date 2017-07-09
Snapped — Diane Staudte
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Interrogation Raw — A Mother’s Touch (S2 E12) (2023)
IMDb episode reference connected to the Diane Staudte case. Listed release: 2023. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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ABC · 2016 catalog, Episode 19 · Listed air date 2016-04-15
20/20 — The Family Plot
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ABC · 2022 catalog, Episode 6 · Listed air date 2022-02-25
20/20 — Home Sweet Murder
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Killer Queens / This Feels Criminal — Staudte Family Murders
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Lights Out
The Most Evil Mother-Daughter Duo You've Never Heard Of... The Shocking Case of Diane Staudte
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released December 1, 2023. About 106 minutes.
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Women and Crime
Diane Staudte
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released October 4, 2022. About 39 minutes.
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A Family Affair: Diane and Rachel Staudte
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released October 16, 2023. About 49 minutes.
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The Quiet Ones: The Staudte Family Murders
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released December 23, 2022. About 49 minutes.
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220. There Were Six: The Staudte Family Murders
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released July 12, 2023. About 45 minutes.
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Diagnosing A Killer
Episode 24: Diane Staudte
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released October 1, 2022. About 69 minutes.
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Drinking The Cool Aid
Diane Staudte // 105 // The Antifreeze Murders
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released April 3, 2022. About 47 minutes.
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True Crime Connections ~ Advocacy Podcast
Diane Staudte
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released May 12, 2022. About 16 minutes.
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Femme & Crime: The Dark Side of Justice
Diane Staudte
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released September 6, 2026. About 36 minutes.
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Bloody Happy Hour
Episode 50: Killer Moms: Diane Staudte
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released May 19, 2022. About 53 minutes.
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E31 CRIME: Diane Staudte
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released June 6, 2022. About 52 minutes.
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Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide
A Mother's Love - Diane Staudte - #67
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released October 3, 2022. About 45 minutes.
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27-Mom of the Year: Diane Staudte
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released May 1, 2023. About 33 minutes.
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Spirits with Crime
Ep. 94: Harvesting Horrors- The Case of Diane Staudte & The Cornfield Spirits
Podcast coverage of the Diane Staudte case. Released November 30, 2024. About 21 minutes.
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The Springfield News-Leader · 2016-01-22 · Page A10
Reporting traces the Staudte poisoning investigation
A continued report explains how an anonymous tip and hospital concerns led police to investigate.
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The Springfield News-Leader · 2016-04-15 · Page A5
Police interviews reveal Staudte’s account
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Statements about family members are Staudte’s claims, not independent findings.
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Internet Archive · TV News Archive
20/20 : WABC : April 15, 2016 10:01pm-11:00pm EDT
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ABC News
Diane Staudte on confessing to poisoning family members | 20/20 ‘Home Sweet Murder’ Preview
Video from ABC News covering the Diane Staudte case. Length: 3:18.
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Diane Staudte Murders | Mother May I Murder? | ID
Video from Investigation Discovery covering the Diane Staudte case. Length: 3:07.
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Psychopath Mother Fed Family Anti-Freeze | The Interrogation Room hosted by Vivica A. Fox
Video from FilmRise True Crime covering the Diane Staudte case. Length: 44:59.
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Missouri Mother, Daughter Killed Family Members with Anti-Freeze
Video from ABC News covering the Diane Staudte case. Length: 9:22.
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Lights Out — TikTok channel
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “The Most Evil Mother-Daughter Duo You've Never Heard Of... The Shocking Case of Diane Staudte.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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Once Upon A Crime — Facebook group
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “A Family Affair: Diane and Rachel Staudte.” This discussion group covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. Group rules or membership approval may limit access.
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True Crime Connections ~ Advocacy Podcast — TikTok channel
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Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide — Facebook group
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