On October 27, 2023, 64-year-old Teri Bigoski Mares was found deceased from a gunshot wound in her residence at El Rio Estates on Riverside Avenue in Anderson, California.
The Shasta County Sheriff's Office identified her granddaughter, 30-year-old Crystal Ann Odom, as the primary suspect. Odom had recently been expelled from the residence due to theft allegations and reportedly sought revenge.
Authorities arrested Odom at a hotel in Redding, where she allegedly confessed to the murder and an assault on another female relative present during the incident.
In September 2024, Odom pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
This tragic event underscores the complexities of familial relationships and the severe consequences of unresolved conflicts.
