Gigi Jordan’s reasons for killing her son, Jude Mirra, are not widely understood, states Oxygen. At her 2014 trial, Jordan disclosed her belief that her son’s father was sexually abusing him (via The New York Times). Furthermore, Jordan explained that her ex-husband had threatened her life. If she died, she feared her son’s father would get custody of the child. Jordan later told CBS New York that she had to kill Mira to prevent this from happening. Killing him, she said, was out of “a mother’s love.” Jordan said Mirra confided in her that his father was sexually abusing him.
Mirra could only speak a few words due to his autism (via Oxygen). However, Jordan alleged that her son knew how to type on a computer, per The New York Times. She claims that her son revealed his abuse in this manner. Jordan stated (via The New York Times), “I didn’t see any way out of this situation.” She added, “I made a decision that I was going to end my life and Jude’s life.” However, both ex-husbands deny Jordan’s claims of threats and abuse.
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Her defense cited “extreme emotional disturbance” as a motive, but prosecutors believed otherwise. They allege that Jordan transferred money from Mirra’s trust fund into her account as he died, a different article from Oxygen notes. Moreover, Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Matthew Bogdanos argued (via AP News), “She had no right to take his life.”
If you or someone you know may be the victim of child abuse, please contact the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child (1-800-422-4453) or contact their live chat services.
