One day in January 2009, 91-year-old Selma “Sally” Hill was not answering her phone calls, which was very unusual for her. Sally’s life partner, Lester, had a daily habit of speaking with Sally at Join us at the quiet end for Operation Custody. Eric and his young daughter had been living with Sally since Eric and his wife separated. A heated custody battle for their young daughter had gone on for some time, but what happened that January day would shock everyone involved and end in unforeseeable violence.Subscribe for ad-free, early, and bonus episodesRecord a voicemail for a future showContact UsShop TCB MerchJoin our True Crime Brewery Fan Discussion GroupSourcesDefendant Seeks Separate Trial from Wife, Daughter in Dublin Murder Case, Patch.com, 3-7-2011, https://patch.com/california/dublin/defendant-seeks-separate-trial-from-wife-daughter-in-1ac34c3606, retrieved 4-8-2025.Killing for Custody, Worst Ex Ever, E3, retrieved 4-8-2025.People v. Hill, California Court of Appeals, Decision date 4-16-2025, retrieved 4-9-2025.