Melody Hoffman's Mother to Killer: 'You F---ed With the Wrong Mama'

Melody Hoffman's mother delivered a powerful victim impact statement at the sentencing hearing for Dakota Van Patten, one of her daughter's killers. The judge then sentenced Van Patten to life in prison without the possibility of parole. (11/14/25) MORE

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