Authorities believe she might have been suffering from mental health issues.

No way, I thought trying to sacrifice your children was a perfectly normal thing to do. [quickly hides altar to Moloch]

Ashley Parmeley's family also has a history of extreme violence. KMOV reported that her uncle was convicted of killing his parents in 1999, who were Ashley's grandparents.

I'm beginning to think that this whole 'blank slate' idea is bunk.

In 2020, Parmeley posted about her struggle with depression. Part of her post read, “I isolated myself. I came off as very timid and unfriendly, and in all reality, I needed a friend more than anything. Always questioning if the kids would be happier or better off without me being their primary caregiver because I knew that they deserved a much better role model.”

Well, you solved that issue.