Ep 4. Mean Teens

In season 7's fourth episode of Deadly Women, viewers are introduced to a group of teenage girls whose ruthless behavior goes beyond the typical teenage angst. The episode, titled "Mean Teens," showcases three different cases of young women who commit heinous crimes.

The first case focuses on a group of girls in California who form a "fight club" of sorts. They gather in secluded areas to physically attack one another, recording the violence on their phones for social media. But their violent tendencies escalate when they lure a male classmate to a park with the intention of assaulting him. The victim is beaten so badly that he suffers from permanent brain damage. The ringleader of the group, an 18-year-old girl named Rachel, is charged with attempted murder.

The second case is a chilling example of how far jealousy can drive a teenage girl. After transfer student Skylar Neese becomes friends with her classmates, Shelia and Rachel, she suddenly disappears. Her parents launch a search party and even offer a reward for information, but the two girls keep up their facade of helping. Unbeknownst to everyone, Sheila and Rachel had planned Skylar's murder weeks in advance. They lured her into the woods and stabbed her to death. When the truth comes out, the two girls are sentenced to life in prison.

The final case follows the story of a young girl named Alyssa Bustamante. Alyssa suffers from depression and has a morbid fascination with death. One day, she decides to act on her dark thoughts. She lures a nine-year-old neighbor into the woods and strangles her to death. Alyssa then buries the girl in a shallow grave and writes about the experience in her journal. The gruesome murder shocks the small town, and Alyssa is sentenced to life in prison.

Throughout the episode, experts and family members provide insight into the psychology behind these brutal crimes while highlighting the importance of monitoring teen behavior. The episode serves as a reminder that teenage cruelty can have severe consequences and that parents must stay vigilant in detecting warning signs of dangerous behavior.