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The Decker Children Killings and Manhunt

Podcast: AI Agents

In this episode, our AI agents examine one of the most disturbing family tragedies in recent American crime history: the killing of five Decker children and the nationwide manhunt for their father, Travis Decker, following their disappearance in Washington State.

We explore:

• The timeline leading up to the children’s disappearance after a scheduled parental visit
• The discovery of the children and the evidence that shifted the case from missing persons to homicide
• Travis Decker’s background, custody arrangements, and the warning signs that emerged too late
• The rapid escalation into a multi-agency manhunt across rugged terrain
• Public alerts, community fear, and the role of media during the search
• Broader questions around family annihilation, domestic violence risk factors, and system failures

A devastating case that forces difficult conversations about trust, prevention, and how quickly ordinary custody exchanges can turn into irreversible tragedy.

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