Franki Jacobson, 53, of Wellington, Florida, was shot to death on January 23, 2010, along with her two young sons, Eric and Joshua. The three were found in an upscale gated neighborhood; their deaths were later attributed to Franki’s husband and the boys’ father, Neal Jacobson, who confessed after crashing his car west of Delray Beach shortly after the killings.

The case record notes that Neal had been experiencing severe mental health deterioration in the weeks before the killings. He had been prescribed Zoloft and Xanax about three weeks earlier, and friends and family reported marked changes in his behavior, including hallucinations, anxiety, and paranoia. On the morning of January 23, investigators say Neal shot Franki after a brief struggle and then shot the sleeping boys, who were hours away from turning seven.

Neal pleaded guilty and received three life sentences without the possibility of parole. The community in Wellington was deeply affected, and the case prompted discussion about the role of psychotropic medication and worsening mental illness in violent acts. If anyone knew Franki or her children, or has information that could clarify the timeline leading up to January 23, please share what you remember.