Killer Dads: Fathers who ended their children's lives in situations involving child custody, visitation, and/or child support
MAINE
Kennebec County
Father: JUSTIN DIPIETRO
Victim: Ayla Reynolds (20 months)
Date of Death: Probably December 2011
Custodial dad with history of DV, alcohol abuse, assault, probable child abuse had child "go missing" just two days after mother filed for custody. In May 2016, mother filed lawsuit against father in attempt to get answers. Father has never been charged in child's probable murder.
Father: SHANE SOUCY
Victim(s): Connor Soucy (4 months)
Date of Death: August 2009
Infant became "unresponsive" during visit with father. Later died at hospital. Last reports say the case was being investigated. No other media reports found as of October 2014.
York County
Father: JOEL SMITH
Victim(s): Jason Montez (12 years), Noah (7 years), unidentified third child, mother Heather Smith
Date of Death: July 2014
Mother afraid to leave abusive, extremely controlling husband for fear that he strip her of custody. Instead, he killed the entire family in a murder-suicide.