Mom made 3-year-old son say ‘goodbye to daddy’ on camera before shooting boy dead in murder-suicide

A San Antonio tragedy unfolded in March, when 32-year-old Savannah Kriger was found dead alongside her 3-year-old son Kaiden. Authorities believe it was a murder-suicide, fueled by a looming custody battle with Kriger’s ex-husband.

The heartbreaking story began on March 18th when Kriger, facing a court hearing the next day, targeted her ex in a chilling display of despair. She first vandalized his home in his absence, then returned to her own residence, where investigators later discovered her wedding dress and photos desecrated with bullet holes.

The next hours were a desperate spiral. Kriger picked up Kaiden from daycare before bombarding his father with menacing texts and video calls. “You won’t have anything left,” she threatened, foreshadowing the grim events to come.

On March 7, Savannah Kriger had filed to get a divorce, along with getting a temporary restraining order, according to My San Antonio.

A single, 21-second video recovered from Kriger’s phone captured a chilling final moment. Seated in a park ditch with Kaiden, she instructed him to “say goodbye to daddy.” A forced apology followed, acknowledging his father’s absence before a kiss goodbye. The authorities believe this video, despite not showing the shootings, spoke volumes about Kriger’s intentions.

Tragically, their bodies were found 19 hours later. The Medical Examiner confirmed a murder-suicide, leaving a community to grapple with the devastation of a custody dispute gone horrifically wrong.

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 988. You can also visit SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.