🚨 HORROR UNLEASHED AGAIN: After duct-taping the mouths and feet of her own THREE little girls (just 2, 3, and 7 years old) and smothering them to d3ath in cold blood… because she was JEALOUS they loved Grandma more… this monster mom has just been ruled SUITABLE FOR PAROLE after ONLY 27 years! 😱💔

Megan Hogg, 53, ended the lives of Antoinette, Angelique, and Alexandra in their Daly City home back in 1998. She tried to kill herself afterward but survived — and now, for the SECOND time, a parole board says she’s “no longer a danger to society.”

Family members are SPLIT: Seven supported her freedom, but the victims’ side is fighting tooth and nail. Prosecutors are FURIOUS, vowing to block it. The case lands on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk — will he slam the door shut like Jerry Brown did in 2018… or let her walk free?

This isn’t justice — this is a NIGHTMARE for any parent. How can you forgive the unforgivable?

Read the full gut-wrenching details, the motive that still shocks the world, the family’s tearful opposition, and why thousands are raging online right now — before the final decision drops.  👇

In a decision that has reignited fierce debate over justice, rehabilitation, and public safety, the California Board of Parole Hearings has ruled that Megan Hogg, convicted of murdering her three young daughters in 1998, is suitable for parole. The Feb. 20, 2026, hearing at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla marked the second time in recent years that a panel has granted Hogg parole eligibility, following a reversal by then-Gov. Jerry Brown in 2018.

Hogg, now 53, was 25 when she killed her daughters — Antoinette Marden, 7; Angelique Roberts, 3; and Alexandra Hogg, 2 — in the family home in Daly City on March 23, 1998. According to court records and statements from the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office, Hogg used duct tape to bind the girls’ mouths and feet before smothering them. Prosecutors described the motive as jealousy: Hogg was angry that the children appeared to favor their grandmother, who had been their primary caregiver.

The children’s grandmother discovered the bodies in a bedroom. Hogg attempted suicide afterward by ingesting a toxic mixture including hot chocolate, Vicodin, codeine, and Tylenol but survived. She pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced in 1999 to 25 years to life in prison.

The recent parole hearing was Hogg’s fifth appearance before the board since 2018. At the proceeding, seven family members attended in support of her release, while two — from the victims’ father’s side — opposed it. One additional family member deferred to the board’s judgment. The panel concluded that Hogg, after more than 27 years of incarceration, no longer poses an unreasonable risk to public safety — the legal standard for parole suitability in California.

The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office immediately voiced strong opposition. In a statement, prosecutors reaffirmed their stance against Hogg’s release, emphasizing the gravity of the triple homicide and concerns for community safety. The decision now advances to Gov. Gavin Newsom for final review. Under California law, the governor has the authority to reverse the board’s finding in cases involving life sentences.

The 1998 case horrified the Bay Area and drew national attention for its brutality and the young ages of the victims. Daly City police reported that Hogg showed limited initial remorse, with investigators noting her explanation tied to resentment over the grandmother’s role. The crime involved premeditation, as evidenced by the use of duct tape to restrain the children before the fatal smothering.

Hogg’s earlier parole attempt in 2018 also resulted in a suitability finding, but then-Gov. Brown overturned it following public outcry from family members, law enforcement, and community advocates. Subsequent hearings in 2019, 2021, and 2023 resulted in denials, with the board citing ongoing concerns at those times.

Parole suitability in California hinges on several factors: an inmate’s institutional behavior, participation in self-help and educational programs, demonstrated insight into the crime, expressions of remorse, and formal risk assessments. Supporters of Hogg’s release have pointed to her age at the time of the offense, documented mental health issues from earlier proceedings, long-term incarceration, and evidence of personal growth during her time in prison. Opponents, including prosecutors and some family, argue that the premeditated killing of three defenseless children represents an offense so severe that no amount of time served can fully mitigate the risk or satisfy demands for justice.

The Board of Parole Hearings operates independently, but gubernatorial review provides a final check in indeterminate life sentences. Governors have exercised reversal power in numerous high-profile cases, particularly those involving child victims or extreme violence.

Public reaction to the latest decision has been swift and divided. Online discussions, news comments, and social media reflect widespread outrage among many who view the crime as unforgivable. Others note the parole system’s emphasis on current dangerousness rather than indefinite punishment, highlighting debates over redemption versus retribution.

The victims’ grandmother and extended family have largely stayed out of the public eye in recent years, though past accounts detailed profound grief and consistent opposition to early release. The girls’ father’s relatives have been vocal in prior hearings about the lasting trauma.

As the case proceeds to Newsom’s desk, no specific timeline has been released for his review. In similar matters, such decisions can take weeks or months. The outcome will likely influence broader conversations about California’s parole policies, victim rights, and the balance between rehabilitation and accountability in the most serious crimes.

For now, the fate of Megan Hogg rests with the governor, as the state grapples once more with one of its most disturbing chapters — a mother who took the lives of her own children in an act driven by jealousy, and whether, after decades in custody, society can deem her reformed enough to reenter the world.