Woman Eerily Smiles in Court as She's Sentenced for Murdering Her Father

Murder Files Unsealed · Apr 16, 2026 · 42m · transcript

This source documents the premeditated murder of Timothy Bradburn by his daughter, Alyssa, who meticulously planned the shooting for weeks before his return from a Hawaiian vacation. Following the 2024 killing in Spokane, Washington, Alyssa surrendered to authorities and provided a detailed confession through both her 911 call and a personal journal. The narrative highlights her unsettling courtroom behavior, specifically her tendency to smile during her trial and the subsequent announcement of her twenty-eight-year prison sentence. While the defense cited mental health struggles and…