{"author_name":"Don't Blame The Mom","author_url":"https://art19.com/shows/dont-blame-the-mom/episodes/b7a4abc4-122d-4bca-a6ef-2f2143f5d63e","description":"<p>In a tragic case of double filicide &amp; suicide 34 year old Brock Mater shot his 7 year old son Alec &amp; 6 year old daughter Lydia to death inside his home on May 29th 2024 in Surprise, Phoenix, Arizona before killing himself.</p><p><br></p><p>He was going through a divorce from his wife Hope &amp; was undergoing mental health treatment. Despite concerning signs that he could present a real danger to himself &amp; others the courts still awarded him 50/50 custody of Alec &amp; Lydia .</p><p><br></p><p>Hope Hooton talks to us today about the ongoing campaign for filicide awareness she started after the devastating loss of her children.She has created the 'Alec &amp; Lydia Act' which incredibly is soon to be introduced into Arizona.</p><p><br></p><p>Hope is a fierce advocate for reform &amp; child safety&nbsp;&amp; works tirelessly to raise awareness on these issues. Giving those who lost their lives in such horrific circumstances a voice when they no longer have one.</p><p><br></p><p>She tells us about her campaign for victims of filicide &amp; how she believes the system failed not just her, Alec, &amp; Lydia but also failed Brock too.</p><p><br></p><p>This is episode 144:</p><p>Hope Hooton's Fight Against Filicide: The Tragic Case Of Alec &amp; Lydia Mater</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>You can find/follow Hope on...</p><p>Instagram: Hope_In_The_Pain</p><p>Tik tok: Hope.in.the.pain</p><p>Facebook: Hope In The Pain </p><p>YouTube: @hopeinthepain </p><p>'Voices Against Filicide' podcast on Spotify</p><p>Website: voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.com</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Sources: voicedagainstfilicide.odoo.com/ daily mail/ therowanproject.org/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","html":"<iframe src=\"https://art19.com/shows/dont-blame-the-mom/episodes/b7a4abc4-122d-4bca-a6ef-2f2143f5d63e/embed\" style=\"width: 720px; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" width=\"720\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"></iframe>","provider_name":"ART19","provider_url":"https://art19.com","title":"EP144: Hope Hootons Fight Against Filicide: The Tragic Case Of Alec & Lydia Mater","type":"rich","version":"1.0","width":720,"height":200}