I recommend anybody who hasnt read the book by wensley clarkson to get hold of a copy, theres plenty on amazon. At a young age knorrs father was disabled because of parkinsons disease, leaving only her mother to work. Inspired by the theresa knorr case, the movie roughly follows the real life events. She was the youngest child in the family and very devoted to her mother. Jul 06, 2014 theresa knorr nee cross born march 12, 1946 is a mother and murderer, known for severely abusing and murdering two of her children while using the others to facilitate and cover up her crimes. Theresa knorr monster mother killers without conscience. Inspired by the disturbing, reallife story of theresa knorr, director jason stoddards feature debut stars screen veteran leslie easterbrook police academy, the devils rejects as maggie an. Theresa knorr was born theresa jimmie cross in sacramento, california. The story of theresa knorr and her family is a shocking and disturbing one indeed. Knorr s third child, suesan marline knorr, was born on september 27, 1966.
The film follows the reallife events through a substantiallycompressed timeline. Ridgeway characterized theresa s crimes as callousness beyond belief, and sentenced her to two consecutive life sentences. Theresa knorr is arrested in salt lake city where she is working as an inhome care nurse. General information sex female race white number of victims 3 country where killing occurred united states states where killing occurred california. But accused of imprisoning her children in a house of horrors. It would be almost a decade after these horrific crimes before her youngest daughter, terry knorr graves, revealed her mothers history of unfathomable violence. The official number of people that were killed were 3 but many believe this person was responsible for the deaths of 4 people. Theresa jimmie francine knorr nee cross was born on march 12, 1946, in sacramento to james jim cross and swannie gay. Theresa knorr murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. July 16th, 19621963knorr marries clifford sanders and gives birth to howard sanders at the age of. Feb 24, 20 stars leslie easterbrook, kane hodder, michele grey, katie holland and j. And theresa knorr, 47, was arrested wednesday in salt lake city, where she was taking care of an 85yearold woman and sharing her house. The crosses lived a relatively happy life in the early 1950s. In one part of the movie, the preacher was able to cross the crime scene and not.
Unlike the real case, the movie ends with the youngest daughter killing her mother and one of her brothers before committing suicide. The dennis mcdougal true crime collection ebook, 2018. She grown up to be a sick, murdering bitch and is turned in by her youngest daughtertheresa terry knorr. At the end of september that year, their divorce was finalized. Newly divorced,and still trying to get over the abuse from childhood,and marriage. Theresa knorr was just twentytwo years old and the mother of five young children. She fell quickly for any man who made her the centre of his world, and married him just as quickly. When she was 16, she dropped out of school to marry clifford sanders. Theresa knorr and the children found themselves on the receiving end of some attacks by her husband in the years following the birth of their children. While they were married, she gave birth to her first child. The film is based on the true story of theresa knorr and american woman who was convicted of torturing and murdering two of her children while using the others to help cover up her crimes. Videos movie about 8 years ago by joey paur check out this crazy film clip for a new psychological thriller called the afflcted.
On september 15, 1967, a son, william robert, was born. Whatever mother says by wensley clarkson, paperback. Suesan knorr, theresa knorr, robert knorr, william knorr, theresa sanders. The 5foot, 4inch, 250pound knorr, who has been married.
She physically assaulted her children, verbally abused them, and. Theresa was a very controlling mother and would hand out vicious beatings upon her children when drunk, escalating in severity as the years went on. Nov 11, 2017 dateline 2016 serial killers joseph ture nbc dateline mysteries full episodes dateline 2016 serial killers joseph ture nbc dateline mysteries full episodes. Sep 19, 2016 theresa jimmie francine knorr nee cross is an american woman convicted of torturing and murdering two of her six children while using the others to facilitate and cover up her crimes. Stars leslie easterbrook, kane hodder, michele grey, katie holland and j. Yeah i know she was born theresa cross, but it seems the evil came out after she became theresa knorr. About me the true story of terry knorr by theresa walker terry knorr on wednesday, april, 2011 at 3. Film clip for the psychological thriller the afflicted. Fed up with theresas constant accusations, knorr left her in june 1969 and was granted a divorce in 1970. By the time a sixth child, theresa terry, was born on august 5, 1970, at the sutter memorial hospital, theresa knorr had already separated from her husband robert. Article by fisterroboto of directed by jason stoddard loosely based on the true crime novel whatever mother says, about the life of theresa knorr starring. Theresa and robert knorrs marriage began to deteriorate after theresa began accusing her husband of having affairs. When her mother died in 1961, cross went into a depression.
Theresa cross had always been a manipulative, controlling person. Oct 29, 2015 for nearly nine years, theresa cross knorr got away with murder, until her youngest daughter, terry knorr graves, finally found a cop who believed the incredible story of her two murdered sistersthat story is all here, the shocking life of a woman whose violence, jealousy, rage, and domination led to a brutally heinous crime of ruthless ferocity. Theresa knorr was born on march 14, 1946 to jim and swannie gay cross in sacramento, california. Theresa knorr nee cross born march 12, 1946 is a mother and murderer, known for severely abusing and murdering two of her children while. Dennis mcdougal from a murderous mother to a famous actor accused of killing his wife in cold blood, gripping true crime exposes from an awardwinning journalist. Theresa knorr and proven victims list female famous. Whereabouts of teresa knorr cross, murdering monster. Jan 10, 2020 theresa jimmie francine knorr nee cross. She was the second child born to her parents who were james cross and swannie gay. Unlike the real case, the movie ends with the youngest daughter killing her mother. She was the third daughter of criminal theresa knorr who killed two of her daughters and is serving life in prison. Knorrs third child, suesan marline knorr, was born on september 27, 1966. The true story of theresa cross knorr, the twisted child abuser who murdered two of her own daughterswith the help of her sons. Aug 09, 2019 theresa jimmie francine knorr nee cross.
According to statements from the surving children, life at the knorr home was less than happy. Raising her five kids alone in a rundown section of sacramento, theresa cross knorr seemed like the ultimate survivor. Swannie had a son and daughter from her previous marriage resulting in. Theresa cross knorr was born on march 14, 1946 in sacramento, california.
Theresa knorr and proven victims list female famous serial. Fed up with theresa s constant accusations, knorr left her in june 1969 and was granted a divorce in 1970. However, the darkness and insanity inside of her had taken over knorr, making her kill her own family. Theresa, a loner and jealous of her sister rosemary, competed for her mothers attention. For nearly nine years, theresa cross knorr got away with murder, until her youngest daughter, terry knorr graves, finally found a cop who believed the incredible story of her two murdered sistersthat story is all here, the shocking life of a woman whose violence, jealousy, rage, and domination led to a brutally heinous crime of ruthless ferocity. The 2010 horror film the afflicted also titled another american crime is loosely based on the theresa knorr case. This movie is based on a true story concerning the antics of theresa knorr. She is in jail serving out two concurrent life sentences for the murder and torture of two of her children, then using her other kids to help make sure her crimes went undiscovered. Hart, and michele grey leslie easterbrook plays the lead role of mother maggie, a disturbed mother of four who delivers an unimaginable level of abuse to her. Get full address, contact info, background report and more. Swannie also had a son and daughter from a previous marriage. Kind of funny, in the wiki link, theresa knorr was the youngest child and devoted to her mother.
Theresa marie terry knorr walker 19702011 find a grave. Theresa knorr biography facts, childhood, family life. Raising her five kids alone in a rundown section of sacramento, theresa cross knorr seemed like the ultimate. Special emphasis on the word based because this movie is different from the real case but the actual story is just as horrific as this movie. She is currently serving two consecutive life sentences at the california institution for women in chino, california. Theresa was sentenced to two life imprisonment terms at california institution for women in chino, california for torturing and murdering two of her children. She is currently serving two consecutive life sentences at the california institution for. However, unlike the real case, the movie ends with the youngest daughter killing her mother and one of her brothers before committing suicide. Theresa jimmie knorr born march 14, 1946 is an american woman convicted of torturing and murdering two of her children while using the others to facilitate and cover up her crimes. Whatever mother says by wensley clarkson, paperback barnes.
Theresa was the younger of two daughters born to the couple. But her youngest daughter, 16yearold terry, told police another story. Dennis mcdougals mothers day examines the horrendous crimes of theresa knorr, a mother who murdered her daughters and forced her sons to help. Theresa and robert knorr s marriage began to deteriorate after theresa began accusing her husband of having affairs. Theresa knorrborn march 14, 1946 is an american woman convicted of torturing and murdering two of her children while using the others to facilitate her crimes. Theresa also had two stepsiblings, william and clara, both out of swannies first marriage. The dennis mcdougal true crime collection on apple books. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover theresas. She had a possessive nature, however, and eventually drove her men into the arms of other women. Knorr, who has been married five times, was using her maiden name, theresa cross.
Inspired by the theresa knorr case, the movie roughly follows the real life events through a substantially compressed timeline. She is currently serving two consecutive life sentences at the california institution for women in chino, california contents. Theresa knorr all too frequently became the last line of defense against her illtempered husband. She grown up to be a sick, murdering bitch and is turned in by her youngest daughter theresa terry knorr. Theresa knorr was born on march 14, 1946, in sacramento, ca to parents, james jim cross and swannie gay cross with the birth name theresa jimmie francine knorr.
Does anyone know the name of the movie where the mother. View theresa cross profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Theresa was not just a bad mother, she was a cruel and abusive one. The 2010 horror movie the afflicted is loosely based on the theresa knorr case. It tells the tale of a theresa sanders,a young wife and mother of 1, living in sacramento, california and married to howard sanders. March 14th, 1946theresa cross knorr is born in sacramento, ca, to james cross and swannie gay. Ridgeway characterized theresas crimes as callousness beyond belief, and sentenced her to two consecutive life sentences. While at a grocery store, knorrs mother had a heart attack and died in her arms.
Dateline 2016 theresa knorr, female serial killer dateline. Theresa cross north america strategy original films. Dateline 2016 serial killers joseph ture nbc dateline mysteries full episodes dateline 2016 serial killers joseph ture nbc dateline mysteries full episodes. In one part of the movie, the preacher was able to cross the crime scene and not one.