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Todt family murders

Okay kiddo, let me tell you about the Todt family murders. In January 2020, a family of four (a mom, dad, and two kids) were found dead in their home in Florida. It was really sad and scary because they were all killed by the dad, who was a physical therapist.

You know how doctors help people feel better when they're sick or hurt? Well, physical therapists are like doctors for helping people with their muscles and joints. The dad in this family was a physical therapist, but he did a really bad thing. He hurt his family instead of helping them.

It's not really clear why he did it, but people think he might have been having some problems in his head that made him do it. Some people think he might have been really stressed out or unhappy, but nobody knows for sure.

The important thing to remember is that it's never okay to hurt people, especially the people we love. It's okay to feel angry or sad, but we have to find healthy ways to cope with those feelings instead of hurting others.
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