Teens Allegedly Killed Mom Because They ‘Couldn't Take Her Complaining’
The boys are accused of stabbing and battering their mom to death.

Jonathan Bachman/Reuters
Two Nevada teens allegedly stabbed and battered their mother to death because “they couldn’t take her complaining,” police said. Dakota Saldivar and Michael Wilson, both 17, have been charged with murder in the death of their mom, 46-year-old Dawn Liebig. Wilson, whom Liebig adopted, told officers he stabbed her once in the neck and that Saldivar stabbed her multiple times, according to an arrest report. Saldivar also allegedly hit Liebig in the head with a hammer at least 20 times. Liebig desperately struggled during the 30-minute attack, deputies said. Wilson said the teens drove Liebig’s dead body into the mountains and buried her in a shallow grave, according to an arrest report. Investigators said Saldivar told them they killed her because of her complaining. The teens “were tired of her parental style,” authorities said.
Register below to read this article for free or subscribe
to unlock unlimited access to The Daily Beast.
Monthly
$1
First month then $5.99/month
Annual
$35
First year then $59.99/year
Premium
$79
First year then $119.99/year
*Substack access provided by the next business day, using your subscription email. Choosing the Premium plan constitutes your permission to share your subscription email with Substack and your agreement to Substack’s Privacy Policy.
Already have an account? Sign In
Looks like you already have a subscription!
You're all set!
Thanks for subscribing.