# 021: Two Year Angelversary - Hope After Filicide Pt.1

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Podcast: [Voices Against Filicide](https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-against-filicide-7436968)
Published: 2026-05-20T07:09:28+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3050

## Resource

This episode marks the two-year angelversary of Alec and Lydia Mater. In this deeply personal two-part conversation, Hope shares the unimaginable reality of losing her two children and her estranged husband to filicide, while reflecting on the grief, advocacy, and healing that have followed in the years since. Hope opens up about the darkest moments of her journey and the difficult process of learning how to survive profound loss. She also shares how she transformed tragedy into purpose through public speaking, advocacy work, writing a book, attending events, connecting with other families, and creating Voices Against Filicide. Over the past two years, Hope has made the choice every single day to continue showing up — not only for Alec and Lydia’s legacy, but for families searching for answers, support, awareness, and change. Welcome back to Season Three of Voices Against Filicide. Thank you for listening to this incredibly personal and important episode, and for holding space for Hope as she courageously shares her story, her grief, and the strength it takes to keep moving forward. This is a two-part episode. Be sure to listen to both parts. TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast contains deeply disturbing content, including firsthand accounts from parents and family members who have lost children to familicide—the murder of a child by a parent or caregiver. The stories are raw, emotional, and include details of immense loss, system failures, and trauma. Listeners are advised to take care, and may pause or stop the podcast if needed. Connect with Hope Hooton: Email: hopeinthepain@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_in_the_pain/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hope.in.the.pain YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hopeinthepain Website: voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.co…

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