Three sisters—Paityn, 9; Evelyn, 8; and Olivia Decker, 5—were found dead on June 2, 2025, near Leavenworth, Washington.
They had gone missing after a visit with their father, Travis Decker, who failed to return them to their mother. Police found the girls’ bodies near Decker’s abandoned truck. Authorities believe they were zip-tied and suffocated. “The girls appeared to have been hooded with plastic bags,” officials confirmed. Decker, 32, is now wanted for murder and kidnapping.A **GoFundMe** for their mother, Whitney Decker, has raised over \$330,000 to help with funeral and legal expenses.
In **Albuquerque, New Mexico**, another tragedy unfolded days earlier. On May 24, Andrew Bockemeier, 35, is believed to have shot his parents and brother before taking his own life. Police said, “The individual who died of suicide was the son… and that was his brother.” A note was found, and mental health struggles may have played a role.
Meanwhile in **Buenos Aires**, a woman, Laura Leguizamón, allegedly killed her husband and two sons before dying by suicide on May 21. No signs of forced entry were found, and she had reportedly stopped taking psychiatric medication.These heartbreaking events highlight the devastating effects of untreated mental health issues and family crises.
