She Killed, Mutilated, and Consumed Body Parts of Her 3-Week-Old Son

Otty Sanchez said voices in her head commanded her to kill the baby to prevent an apocalypse

On July 26, 2009, 911 operators received a frantic call from the aunt of 3 ½ week old Scott Wesley Sanchez requesting help for the newborn. In the background, Otty Sanchez can be heard frantically screaming, “I didn’t mean to do it. He told me to do it!” Minutes before, Otty stabbed and dismembered her 3 ½ week old son, Scott Wesley, after voices in her head told her to kill the infant.

Otty, 33 years old when she attacked and killed her newborn, had long suffered from mental illness. She spent the prior years in and out of mental institutions. In 2006, Otty had walked out of one of the institutions and traveled from San Antonio to Austin where she met and mingled with several men and began using hard drugs. After using hard drugs for the first time, Otty began to hear voices.

Her family understood Otty’s mental illness and helped her get treatment. Otty took medication which stopped her from hearing voices.

Otty Diagnosed With Postpartum Depression

After delivering baby Scott, Otty ended her relationship with his father. Suffering from postpartum…