From Morning News to a Kansas Courtroom
Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 48, was sentenced to life in prison Monday after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the Halloween 2025 killing of her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers. Mock is not eligible for parole until she has served at least 25 years. Before the case, she worked in local television, including at KTVI Fox 2 in St. Louis from 2011 to 2015 and KOKH Fox 25 in Oklahoma City. The courtroom focused on the woman who died and the daughter who admitted responsibility, not on Mock’s former career in front of studio cameras.
A 911 Call Started the Case
The case began on Oct. 31, 2025, at the Wichita home Mock shared with her mother. Police responding to a report of a cutting found Avers suffering from multiple stab wounds. She later died from those injuries. After reviewing the scene and the accounts given after the attack, the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office charged Mock with first-degree murder. Prosecutors treated the death as an intentional killing, rather than an accident, unresolved family tragedy, or lesser offense. Mock was taken into custody, and the original charge remained central when she later entered her plea.
Competency Questions Delayed the Proceedings
A judge found Mock incompetent to stand trial in January, and she was sent to a state hospital for treatment. By July, the court determined that her competency had been restored. She pleaded guilty on Aug. 21, removing the need for a trial and leaving the sentencing judge to apply Kansas law. Those findings addressed whether Mock could understand the proceedings and assist in her defense. They did not erase the murder charge or prevent her from admitting guilt.
The Sentence Includes a 25-Year Minimum
Sedgwick County District Court Judge Jeffrey Goering imposed a life sentence with parole eligibility after 25 years. Mock also received credit for the 339 days she had already spent in custody. Kansas law does not allow ordinary good-time credits to eliminate that 25-year floor. Video from the hearing showed Mock becoming emotional as the sentence was read. She told the court that she did not plan to appeal. The hearing marked the end of the prosecution’s case with a guilty plea and a sentence for first-degree murder.
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