Summary:
On November 22, 1999, Socorro "Cora" Caro shot 3 of her 4 sons: Xavier Jr., 11, Michael, 8, and Christopher, 5, in the head at point-blank range after an argument with her husband, Dr. Xavier Caro. Her fourth son remained unharmed. She then shot herself in the head but survived.
On November 22, 1999, Socorro "Cora" Caro shot 3 of her 4 sons: Xavier Jr., 11, Michael, 8, and Christopher, 5, in the head at point-blank range after an argument with her husband, Dr. Xavier Caro. Her fourth son remained unharmed. She then shot herself in the head but survived.
During the trial, the blame was shifted to the husband, but forensics showed it was Socorro Caro who killed her children.
She was found guilty and currently sits on death row.
Coverage-Ventura County Star
3 children slain in beds (11/24/99)
TRAGEDY: Father finds wife injured, three young sons shot to death, but infant is unharmed
Mother not talking in child killings (11/25/99)
Authorities won't say whether she shot herself in head
Police say they plan to make arrest soon in boys' slaying (11/27/99)
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES: Mother remains in hospital; funeral plans made.
Mother arrested in slayings (12/1/99)
ONLY SUSPECT: Sheriff's officials cancel news conference, are silent about possible evidence
Mother of slain children in court (12/18/99)
ARRAIGNMENT POSTPONED: A distraught Socorro 'Cora' Caro appears to answer charges; attorney shields her.
Judge unseals Caro affidavits (12/21/99)
TRIPLE SLAYING: Documents provide glimpse of crime scene, couple's problems.
Mother must stand trial in children's deaths (3/23/00)
SOCORRO CARO: Testimony at preliminary hearing describes failing marriage.
Woman accused of killing sons pleads insanity (7/20/00)
SOCORRO CARO: Judge assigns psychiatric experts to look for signs of mental illness
DA calls for death penalty for Caro (1/12/01)
MURDER CASE: Public defender for woman who allegedly killed three sons 'profoundly disappointed.'
Video may cast Caro killings in new light (5/27/01)
MOTHER ACCUSED: Re-enactment tape of boys' deaths blurs lines, defense claims.
Mom's trial in kids' slaying to start (7/16/01)
Defense may try to show Cora Caro's husband is killer
Trial Coverage-Ventura County Star
Day 1: Cora Caro murder trial opens (8/23/01)
Attorneys give widely different tales of slayings of three boys
Day 5: Cora Caro collapses during break in trial; jury absent (8/29/01)
VENTURA: Deputies, firefighters describe what they found when they arrived at home.
Day 8: Xavier Caro describes finding his boys dead (9/1/01)
HORROR SCENE: In second day, husband of accused mother testifies against her.
Day 13: Friend testifies Cora Caro talked of suicide (9/11/2001)
Co-worker calls her 'good, loving mother'
Day 14: FBI expert says bloody palm prints Cora Caro's (9/12/01)
Expert testifies defendant left marks on door frame near child's bedroom
Day 33: Caro takes stand in own defense at murder trial (10/11/01)
GROUNDWORK: Defendant to resume testifying today; move exposes her to cross-examination.
Aftermath
Mom sentenced for slaying sons (4/6/02)
Other
Women who kill their children
Women currently on death row for killing their children
Related Posts
>Unsolved Murders of Ventura County
>Ventura County Crime Library
She was found guilty and currently sits on death row.
Coverage-Ventura County Star
3 children slain in beds (11/24/99)
TRAGEDY: Father finds wife injured, three young sons shot to death, but infant is unharmed
Mother not talking in child killings (11/25/99)
Authorities won't say whether she shot herself in head
Police say they plan to make arrest soon in boys' slaying (11/27/99)
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES: Mother remains in hospital; funeral plans made.
Mother arrested in slayings (12/1/99)
ONLY SUSPECT: Sheriff's officials cancel news conference, are silent about possible evidence
Mother of slain children in court (12/18/99)
ARRAIGNMENT POSTPONED: A distraught Socorro 'Cora' Caro appears to answer charges; attorney shields her.
Judge unseals Caro affidavits (12/21/99)
TRIPLE SLAYING: Documents provide glimpse of crime scene, couple's problems.
Mother must stand trial in children's deaths (3/23/00)
SOCORRO CARO: Testimony at preliminary hearing describes failing marriage.
Woman accused of killing sons pleads insanity (7/20/00)
SOCORRO CARO: Judge assigns psychiatric experts to look for signs of mental illness
DA calls for death penalty for Caro (1/12/01)
MURDER CASE: Public defender for woman who allegedly killed three sons 'profoundly disappointed.'
Video may cast Caro killings in new light (5/27/01)
MOTHER ACCUSED: Re-enactment tape of boys' deaths blurs lines, defense claims.
Mom's trial in kids' slaying to start (7/16/01)
Defense may try to show Cora Caro's husband is killer
Trial Coverage-Ventura County Star
Day 1: Cora Caro murder trial opens (8/23/01)
Attorneys give widely different tales of slayings of three boys
Day 5: Cora Caro collapses during break in trial; jury absent (8/29/01)
VENTURA: Deputies, firefighters describe what they found when they arrived at home.
Day 8: Xavier Caro describes finding his boys dead (9/1/01)
HORROR SCENE: In second day, husband of accused mother testifies against her.
Day 13: Friend testifies Cora Caro talked of suicide (9/11/2001)
Co-worker calls her 'good, loving mother'
Day 14: FBI expert says bloody palm prints Cora Caro's (9/12/01)
Expert testifies defendant left marks on door frame near child's bedroom
Day 33: Caro takes stand in own defense at murder trial (10/11/01)
GROUNDWORK: Defendant to resume testifying today; move exposes her to cross-examination.
Aftermath
Mom sentenced for slaying sons (4/6/02)
Other
Women who kill their children
Women currently on death row for killing their children
Related Posts
>Unsolved Murders of Ventura County
>Ventura County Crime Library
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