A glamorous former TV news anchor stabbed her defenseless 81-year-old mother to death in a delusional rage, yet courts deemed her too insane for trial—raising alarms about justice for victims in America.
The Brutal Halloween Morning Attack
Angelynn “Angie” Mock approached neighbors Alyssa Castro and her boyfriend around 7:40 a.m. on October 31, 2025, covered in blood with cuts on her hands. She borrowed a phone, returned home, and dialed 911, insisting she stabbed her mother in self-defense to save herself.
Wichita police arrived, finding Mock outside and Anita Avers unresponsive in bed with multiple stab wounds to the torso and possibly face. Paramedics rushed both to the hospital; Avers died about 30 minutes later. Mock received treatment, then faced booking on a $1 million bond for first-degree murder.
From TV Spotlight to Courtroom Infamy
Mock built a career as a morning TV news anchor and reporter, including at FOX 2 News in St. Louis, where her engaging presence drew viewers. She shared a south Wichita home with her 81-year-old mother, showing no public prior violence.
The attack unfolded in their residence, shocking the quiet neighborhood as Mock emerged bloodied and frantic. Court records later revealed her schizophrenia diagnosis, transforming her glamorous image into one of tragedy and delusion. This mother-daughter dependency ended in unimaginable violence on Halloween morning.
Court Rules Mock Incompetent for Trial
Sedgwick County Court determined on February 2, 2026, that Mock’s schizophrenia rendered her mentally unfit to stand trial. The judge ordered her commitment to a state psychiatric hospital for treatment, pausing the first-degree murder case indefinitely. No trial date has been set until competency is restored. Mock’s initial November 2025 appearance showed her smiling on camera, but psychiatric evaluations confirmed severe delusions. This ruling prioritizes her condition over immediate justice for Avers, a vulnerable elderly victim stabbed while asleep.
Forensic psychologist Karen Stark highlighted injury mismatches during a Nancy Grace panel: Mock sustained only minor hand cuts, while Avers endured fatal multiple stabs. Experts labeled the attack maniacal, questioning how Mock emerged relatively unscathed after such brutality. Reporters noted her post-attack ability to seek neighbor help, underscoring the savagery against her bedridden mother.
Neighborhood Trauma and Broader Questions
Neighbors like Alyssa Castro relayed lasting shock from Mock’s bloody plea for a phone amid screams. South Wichita residents face ongoing trauma from the home invasion-style killing in a family setting. Avers’ relatives grieve without courtroom resolution, as Mock’s hospitalization delays accountability. The TV news industry confronts rare mental health scrutiny among former stars, with precedents for competency pauses in murder cases. In the long term, restoration could lead to trial, but uncertainties remain about treatment progress and previously undisclosed issues.
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