Former TV Anchor Sentenced to Life for Mother's Murder

Life Sentence Follows Guilty Plea

A former television news anchor was sentenced to life in prison for murdering her mother, an 80-year-old marriage and family therapist. A Kansas judge imposed the sentence on Angelynn Mock on October 5, following her August guilty plea.

Mock pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Anita Avers in Wichita. Avers was killed October 31, 2025, according to local court reporting.

Court Sets Parole Eligibility

Judge Jeffrey Goering sentenced Mock to life with parole eligibility after 25 years. Eligibility does not guarantee that she will be released.

The court had previously considered Mock’s competency to stand trial. In July, a judge found her competent to proceed, reversing an earlier ruling. Her guilty plea followed in August.

Family Addresses Sentencing Court

Mock previously worked as a television anchor in St. Louis. Her mother worked as a marriage and family therapist, according to the KAKE report carried by ABC7.

Avers’ stepdaughter addressed the court at sentencing and described the family’s loss. She told the judge that family members had helped restore the house after the killing, but that the home could not be returned to what it had been.

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