"Corpus Delicti"

Agatha Christie said, “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dates all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” At least, that’s what we expect from a mother when it comes to the love of her child. But what if the child is what stands in the path of the mother? Will she still be protective, or will she become the thing the child needs protection from? Today I’ll be telling you the story of Elizabeth Huster.

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Elizabeth Ann Huster in her 4th grade school picture. She wouldn't live to see 5th grade.

Elizabeth, in an undated photo

Michael Huster talks to the media after his ex-wife, Karen Huster, was convicted of killing their daughter, Elizabeth, 9. At Michael Huster's side is his wife, Ila. - Dana E. Olsen/The Oregonian

Karen Lee Huster, 42, in street clothes but wearing leg chains, listens as her murder trial opens Tuesday in Washington County Circuit Court. She scribbled notes as the prosecutor outlined how she shot her 9-year-old daughter and cup up the girl's body. - Dana E. Olsen/The Oregonian

Karen's pubic defender, Timothy Dunn, who was eventually disbarred.

Karen Huster when arrested

Karen Huster's current inmate photo

SOURCES:

Ellie Huster | International Missing Persons Wiki - Father's Hope Fades After Horrific Find - Los Angeles Times - NAMUS- Ellie Huster - Elisabeth Ann Huster – The Charley Project - Murder suspect to go to Oregon to face charges | World | smdailyjournal.com - Woman is found guilty of killing her daughter – Deseret News - The Oregonian October 10 2007- Three High-Profile Lawyers Disiplined - Facebook Hope For the Lost - Newspapers.com The Oregonian July 17 2003- County's new judge takes on family law - Oregon Offender Search - OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search - The Oregonian- Jan 9 2002 State opens case against mom who admitted killing girl - Newspapers.com Los Angeles Times Nov. 15 2000 Body- Admission of suspect reported - Newspapers.com Los Angeles Times Woman Says She Cut Up Dead Man - Newspapers.com The Oregonian Nov 17 2000 Suspect facing extradition to Oregon to face charges in daughter's death - The Oregonian Fri, Nov 17, 2000 Huster due back, Will face charges - The Daily Astorian Mon, Nov 27, 2000 - Extradition delay sought in body-parts case - The Bulletin Nov 19 2000 Alleged killer faces extradition - The Oregonian Feb 11 2002- Victim's dad tells of stormy marriage - No-Body Homicide Cases: A Practical Approach | FBI - Murder conviction without a body - Wikipedia. - Baker City Herald Nov. 17 2000 California will send suspected killer back to Oregon - Timothy Patrick Dunn Obituary March 31, 2017 - Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory