Diane Downs is an American woman who gained notoriety in the 1980s for the tragic shooting of her three children in Oregon. In May 1983, she claimed that a stranger attacked them, but evidence later suggested she was responsible for the crime. Her two daughters, Christina and Ashley, were severely injured, while her son, Danny, was killed. Downs was convicted of murder and attempted murder in 1984 and sentenced to life in prison. Her case drew significant media attention and has been the subject of books and documentaries, highlighting issues of maternal behavior and criminal psychology.