Mom 100% did it. Authorities traced her movements across state lines, match some bullets/shells from searching her house through national ATF “system”, etc. Saw the conference on a sub earlier
I agree she’s mentally ill but to what extent is debatable. She traveled over a long distance, wore disguises, and even had her daughter wear wigs as well. It’s so calculated it’s not the typical manic episode or schizophrenic freak out, such an odd, awful case.
Bipolar runs in my family and manic episodes can be very methodological. In my family it manifests as shopping, usually exotic plants, fish, and small animals or side hustles. They'd stay up all night reading and doing research, making things work. All quickly abandoned after a few months pass.
Manic episodes can also come back the same, making people revisit the same strangeness.
Interesting. I never knew that, I thought it was extremely impulsive. I’ll have to read up on it, thank you for the insight. In my experience with family/friends, manic episodes are unpredictable and erratic which is explains my initial comment.
Bipolar disorder is definitely real; I have it. It’s been stable for years but before it stable I sometimes got manic episodes and I once had a psychotic break. During my psychotic break I wasn’t violent or dangerous to anyone, just really loopy. Kept babbling nonsense, talking to people who weren’t there etc. Sometimes manic episodes cause people to get paranoid and violent.
My husband used to do the animal thing before he met me; 4 dogs and 3 cats in a year type thing. I put a stop to that. He didn’t know it was a sickness bc he’s military and believed strong people can’t have mental issues. Meds completely changed him. I had no idea about it, his mom told me in passing as if it’s the most normal thing in the world…
This is so sad and happened near me. It’s been on the local news for months, I’m glad they finally found her body so they could move forward with the arrest. We knew for months the mom had likely done it but they didn’t have enough to book her (they tried to get her in custody on an unrelated charge but it didn’t stick).
Following along this story has been incredibly infuriating. It’s sad that a lot of people came to this conclusion anyway, but the fact her mother was pulling a Lori Vallow hit too close to home.
Es por eso que cuando vi el video de la mamá que decía que hoy sería su último día de ir a dejar a su hija a la escuela porque al finalizar las clases irían a recogerla sus nuevos papás adoptivos, y así por fin ella tendría la libertad que tanto había esperado, no la critique, al contrario, le aplaudí haber actuado de la manera más objetiva y razonable posible.
Quick synopsis.
Mom 100% did it. Authorities traced her movements across state lines, match some bullets/shells from searching her house through national ATF “system”, etc. Saw the conference on a sub earlier
They also found that she rented vehicles and changed license plates and stuff just super shady behavior.
Yup I forgot about that part. She was sloppy as hell
Why would she do this?
Mental illness?!. that’s my guess
I agree she’s mentally ill but to what extent is debatable. She traveled over a long distance, wore disguises, and even had her daughter wear wigs as well. It’s so calculated it’s not the typical manic episode or schizophrenic freak out, such an odd, awful case.
Bipolar runs in my family and manic episodes can be very methodological. In my family it manifests as shopping, usually exotic plants, fish, and small animals or side hustles. They'd stay up all night reading and doing research, making things work. All quickly abandoned after a few months pass.
Manic episodes can also come back the same, making people revisit the same strangeness.
Interesting. I never knew that, I thought it was extremely impulsive. I’ll have to read up on it, thank you for the insight. In my experience with family/friends, manic episodes are unpredictable and erratic which is explains my initial comment.
Oh, it is often erratic, sometimes delusional ('I am god' is a very common manic episode).
Is bipolar real or just an excuse for assholes to act as assholes?
Bipolar disorder is definitely real; I have it. It’s been stable for years but before it stable I sometimes got manic episodes and I once had a psychotic break. During my psychotic break I wasn’t violent or dangerous to anyone, just really loopy. Kept babbling nonsense, talking to people who weren’t there etc. Sometimes manic episodes cause people to get paranoid and violent.
It is being an a-hole when you can afford therapy or meds. Which they all can. So sick of saving the plants and rehoming the animals btw.
My husband used to do the animal thing before he met me; 4 dogs and 3 cats in a year type thing. I put a stop to that. He didn’t know it was a sickness bc he’s military and believed strong people can’t have mental issues. Meds completely changed him. I had no idea about it, his mom told me in passing as if it’s the most normal thing in the world…
So scary and you have the patience of a saint.
Yes, too organized, with obvious consciousness of guilt.
Just so sad, so evil. To take a child’s life is honestly the greatest tragedy.
You’re correct. Her family said she was mentally ill.
Yep this happened where I live. It’s super sad.
To be killed by your own mother - the ultimate betrayal. Heartbreaking.
I hope she didn’t see it coming.
I'll bet you're pro abortion.
I bet you don't know what you're talking about.
No one is pro abortion. It’s called pro choice vs anti choice
This is so sad and happened near me. It’s been on the local news for months, I’m glad they finally found her body so they could move forward with the arrest. We knew for months the mom had likely done it but they didn’t have enough to book her (they tried to get her in custody on an unrelated charge but it didn’t stick).
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-23/missing-california-girl-melodee-buzzard-found-dead
does she have a wig on in this picture?
She was. Her mom took off with her and traveled all the way to Nebraska, and made her wear a wig during that time.
What part of Nebraska do you know?
I do not.
Tragic.
I tried to provide some context but my comment got deleted by an automod who sent me hotline numbers. I hope a human mod can make it visible.
Just send a modmail instead of hoping that a mod opens this thread and sees your comment.
I have previously sent a modmail complaining about this automod and never got an answer or acknowledgement.
she’s just a baby. i remember wearing those same kind of leggings as a kid. just so heart-wrenching.
Following along this story has been incredibly infuriating. It’s sad that a lot of people came to this conclusion anyway, but the fact her mother was pulling a Lori Vallow hit too close to home.
Is it really that hard to not kill kids people ? Jfc so sad !
It's not that hard to not kill people in general
Seems people are getting more and more evil but it's probably anyways been this way.
Is there a motive?
Unclear. The mother is said to be mentally ill.
Does anyone have a theory on why mom did it?
So she could have a carefree life. Now miss bubba will be taking care of her.
That is one hell of a heartless biological incubator, RIP
Sickening!!
Have there been any news coverage stories covering this that I can watch?
It has gotten a lot of coverage. I recommend going to Google News and putting Melodee’s name in.
Here you go: https://news.google.com/search?for=melodee+buzzard&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen
Es por eso que cuando vi el video de la mamá que decía que hoy sería su último día de ir a dejar a su hija a la escuela porque al finalizar las clases irían a recogerla sus nuevos papás adoptivos, y así por fin ella tendría la libertad que tanto había esperado, no la critique, al contrario, le aplaudí haber actuado de la manera más objetiva y razonable posible.
Is this the case where she put wigs on both of them?
Correct.