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'There's blood on more than one hand'
Oberman, who wrote two books on the subject of filicide, said many of the women who commit those murders are often isolated in their motherhood and have mental health issues or previous trauma. They may not have anyone to turn to for help and spend long hours alone with the children.
Drug problems may further aggravated existing issues, Oberman said. The isolation of moving to a new place and the desperation that comes with having no money or job would only make matters worse.
"Who would think it's a good idea for a 22-year-old that's new in town with a drug habit to be on her own with three kids all under the age of 4?" Oberman questioned. "That's her job and it's really hard, but she's not trained for it. No one is trained for that."
Dr. Carol Olson, chairwoman of the psychiatric department for Valleywise Healthcare, said Henry's history of methamphetamine use may have also been a contributing factor. Olson has not treated Henry, but noted sudden psychosis is a possible side effect of methamphetamine usage.
"I wouldn't be surprised if we one day hear a heartbreaking and distorted story of what she (Henry) thought a good mom would do and what she was capable of doing and this was her best resolution," Oberman said.
Both Oberman and Olson said it's unlikely no one would have seen a change in Henry in the weeks before the children's deaths. It's something an intimate partner or someone living with them wouldn't have been able to overlook.
"What I've learned over time is there's blood on more than one hand," Oberman said. "There's usually more folks who knew and turned a blind eye to the idea that there was a struggle there. It's amazing to me how many warning signs there were and how hard people worked to look the other way."
‘Harm was going to come’: Mom accused of smothering 3 kids struggled after mother's death
Oberman, who wrote two books on the subject of filicide, said many of the women who commit those murders are often isolated in their motherhood and have mental health issues or previous trauma. They may not have anyone to turn to for help and spend long hours alone with the children.
Drug problems may further aggravated existing issues, Oberman said. The isolation of moving to a new place and the desperation that comes with having no money or job would only make matters worse.
"Who would think it's a good idea for a 22-year-old that's new in town with a drug habit to be on her own with three kids all under the age of 4?" Oberman questioned. "That's her job and it's really hard, but she's not trained for it. No one is trained for that."
Dr. Carol Olson, chairwoman of the psychiatric department for Valleywise Healthcare, said Henry's history of methamphetamine use may have also been a contributing factor. Olson has not treated Henry, but noted sudden psychosis is a possible side effect of methamphetamine usage.
"I wouldn't be surprised if we one day hear a heartbreaking and distorted story of what she (Henry) thought a good mom would do and what she was capable of doing and this was her best resolution," Oberman said.
Both Oberman and Olson said it's unlikely no one would have seen a change in Henry in the weeks before the children's deaths. It's something an intimate partner or someone living with them wouldn't have been able to overlook.
"What I've learned over time is there's blood on more than one hand," Oberman said. "There's usually more folks who knew and turned a blind eye to the idea that there was a struggle there. It's amazing to me how many warning signs there were and how hard people worked to look the other way."
‘Harm was going to come’: Mom accused of smothering 3 kids struggled after mother's death