Cheating Father Manipulates Kids to Murder Mom

In this shocking true crime case out of Glendale, Arizona, a cheating husband manipulates his own teenage children into brutally murdering their mother. Veronica Karlsen, a hardworking 38-year-old medical billing specialist and devoted mom, was found stabbed to death in her own bedroom. Her husband, Anthony Karlsen—a high school football coach with a secret double life—convinced their 17-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter to help carry out the violent murder. This disturbing true story unravels the dark world of family betrayal, manipulation, and psychological abuse. Featuring hidden recordings, twisted motives, and a jaw-dropping courtroom trial, this is one of the most disturbing family murder cases in recent Arizona history.