CHRISTINE FALLING | 17yo Babysitter Who Murdered At Least 5 Neighborhood Children By Suffocation Because She Said She Heard Voices Telling Her To "Kill the baby" | Autographed Letter Signed

Falling Christine. Autographed Letter, Signed. Handwritten, Commercial #10 (4.125 × 9.5 envelope). Miami, FL. December 28, 2024. Content unknown. SEALED.

Christine Laverne Falling

• Classification: Homicide

• Characteristics: Juvenile (17) - Babysitter – According to her testimony, she had heard voices that ordered her to kill the babies by placing a blanket over their faces. Her motive still remains unknown

• Number of victims: 3 - 5 +

• Date of murder: 1980 - 1982

• Date of arrest: July 1982

• Date of birth: March 12, 1963

• Victim profile: Children

• Method of murder: Suffocation

• Location: Calhoun/Taylor Counties, Florida, USA

• Status: Found guilty of three murders on December 3, 1982 and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for at least twenty five years

Background Information

Christine Laverne Falling, born on March 12, 1963, is an American serial killer known for the murders of three children she was babysitting between 1980 and 1982. Her early life was marked by significant challenges, including poverty and mental health issues. She was the youngest child in a family where her father was significantly older than her mother, leading to a tumultuous upbringing. Falling’s childhood experiences included time spent in orphanages due to her family’s inability to care for her.

Early Life and Mental Health Issues

Falling’s childhood was characterized by instability; she suffered from epilepsy and was considered mentally challenged. Her parents’ financial struggles led to her being placed in various orphanages. During this time, she exhibited troubling behaviors, such as harming animals, which is often seen as a precursor to violent behavior in later life. At age 14, she was forced into a marriage with a man who was six years older than her, but this relationship ended quickly due to violence and conflict.

Following the divorce, Falling experienced numerous hospitalizations for unexplained ailments over two years. These episodes contributed to her reputation as a hypochondriac and further complicated her mental health.

Murders Committed

Falling began babysitting for neighbors and friends as a means of earning money. The first known victim under her care was two-year-old Cassidy Johnson, who died on February 28, 1980. An autopsy revealed blunt force trauma to the skull; however, Falling claimed that Cassidy had fallen from her crib. Despite suspicions from medical professionals, the case was closed without further investigation.

Shortly after moving to Lakeland, Florida, Falling cared for four-year-old Jeffrey Davis and his cousin Joseph Spring. Both children died under suspicious circumstances while in her care—Jeffrey from myocarditis (a heart condition) and Joseph shortly thereafter from what doctors attributed to a viral infection.

In July 1981, after returning to Perry, Florida, Falling worked as a nursing assistant but continued to be associated with unexplained deaths. Notably, on July 2, 1982, ten-week-old Travis Coleman died while under her supervision; an autopsy revealed signs of suffocation.

During police interrogation following Travis’s death, Falling confessed to killing three children due to auditory hallucinations instructing her to “kill the baby.” This confession led to charges against her for the murders of Cassidy Johnson and Travis Coleman among others.

Legal Proceedings and Imprisonment

In December 1982, Christine Falling pleaded guilty to the murders of Cassidy Johnson and Travis Coleman. Her confession played a crucial role in avoiding the death penalty; instead, she received a life sentence in prison. After serving 25 years of incarceration at Lowell Correctional Institution in Ocala, Florida, she became eligible for parole but faced rejection during hearings due to lack of support from family or friends.

Falling’s case remains notable not only for its tragic outcomes but also for raising questions about mental health treatment and child protection measures during the late 20th century.

Current Status

As of January 2025, Christine Laverne Falling remains incarcerated at Lowell Correctional Institution with another parole hearing scheduled for later this year.

VIDEO: How A Young Girl Went From Victim To Killer | Confessions Of Crime | Absolute Crime | https://youtu.be/BGgnAi5_mNs

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