Fox Anchor Arrested — Facing YEARS In Prison

A former television news anchor is facing the possibility of spending decades behind bars after admitting to killing her own 80-year-old mother in a brutal stabbing inside their Kansas home.

Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 48, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of her mother, Anita Avers, bringing the disturbing case closer to its conclusion nearly a year after the deadly encounter.

Mock entered the plea before Sedgwick County District Judge Faith Johnson. She now faces a presumptive life sentence and would not become eligible for parole until she has served at least 25 years.

Her sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 5 at 11 a.m.

The horrifying chain of events unfolded shortly before 8 a.m. on Halloween 2025, when Wichita police were dispatched to a residence in the 1500 block of East Crowley following a report of a stabbing.

When officers arrived, they encountered Mock outside the home. She had blood on her body and injuries to her hands.

Inside the residence, police found Avers lying unresponsive in her bed after suffering multiple stab wounds. She was rushed to a hospital but could not be saved.

Investigators later reported discovering multiple kitchen knives and a cheese grater on a pillow near Avers. Blood was reportedly found on the objects, while investigators documented numerous holes in the bedding that were consistent with stabbing.

But the details Mock allegedly provided investigators afterward made the case even more chilling.

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According to a probable cause affidavit, Mock gave authorities differing accounts of what had happened inside the home.

She reportedly claimed she entered her mother’s bedroom to talk about an upcoming job interview and discovered Avers sharpening knives.

Mock alleged that her mother then attacked her with a knife and said, “I know you’re f—ing Jesus Christ.”

Mock told investigators that she fought back, managed to obtain a knife and attempted to retreat while Avers continued moving toward her.

“I had to kill her, she wasn’t going to stop,” Mock told investigators, according to the affidavit.

Court records described additional statements that appeared to indicate Mock believed the woman she was fighting was not actually her mother, but the devil.

“I’d kill that b***h to have my mom back any day. I don’t even know who she is anymore. I know, I believe she’s the devil,” Mock allegedly said.

A neighbor also described a startling encounter outside the home as the violence came to an end.

Alyssa Castro said Mock approached the vehicle where Castro was sitting with her boyfriend while covered in blood and asked them to call 911.

“There was a woman who approached our vehicle with like blood, like her hands were filled, her body was filled with blood, asking to call 911,” Castro said.

“I asked her if she was OK, and she was pretty shaken up and she seemed scared, and she just ran off,” she added.

The criminal proceedings did not immediately move forward.

Questions surrounding Mock’s competency delayed the case for months. In January, a judge determined she was incompetent to stand trial and ordered her to undergo evaluation and treatment at Larned State Hospital.

That determination eventually changed.

By July, a Sedgwick County judge concluded that Mock had regained competency and was capable of proceeding with the criminal case.

The probable cause affidavit also revealed details about Mock’s reported mental-health history.

Her stepfather told investigators that Mock had previously been diagnosed with bipolar disorder before that diagnosis was later changed to schizoaffective disorder.

He also described previous episodes in which Mock allegedly claimed that people around her were “robots” and “not real people.” He reportedly discussed previous angry outbursts and psychiatric treatment as well.

Despite those incidents, Mock’s stepfather characterized her relationship with Avers as generally close, with what he described as ordinary tensions between a mother and daughter.

The background of both women adds another tragic dimension to the case.

Avers was a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist whose professional biography stated that she worked with adults dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma and mood disorders. She also treated couples and families struggling with relationship difficulties.

Mock, meanwhile, spent years working in television journalism.

She was a morning anchor at KTVI Fox 2 in St. Louis from 2011 until 2015 and previously worked as a sports reporter at KLKN in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Following an investigation by the Wichita Police Department’s homicide unit, the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office charged Mock with first-degree murder in November 2025.

Her decision to plead guilty means there will be no jury trial.

Instead, the case now moves directly to sentencing, where Mock is expected to receive a life sentence.

Under the presumptive punishment, the former television anchor would have to spend at least 25 years behind bars before she could even seek parole.