Sleep My Darlings : The true story of a mother who killed her children in cold blood

SLEEP MY DARLINGS Diane FanningOn January 28, 2011, the Tampa Police Department received a phone call from a woman who was worried about her daughter, Julie Schenecker. A devoted Army wife and mother of two, Julie had sent her mother an email that could be described as "e;suicidal."e; When authorities arrived at the Schenecker home, they encountered a horrific scene... Sixteen-year-old Calyx and thirteen-year-old Beau Schenecker were found dead-both of them shot, then covered with blankets. Upon questioning, Julie admitted that she was "e;tired of the kids talking back"e; and just "e;wanted it to be over."e; Had her manic depression driven her to the point of insanity? Or was hers a case of cold, calculated violence and manipulation? This is the shocking true story of motherhood, mental illness, and two charges of murder in the first degree.