Parents Forgive Son After He Murdered Their Children: Finding Hope in God Through Unimaginable Loss

Melissa and Vincent Murphy visit the graves of Noah and Sophia, holding onto faith and hope while navigating profound loss. Screenshot take from Youtube.

This is a story about tragedy, extreme loss, and forgiveness. This is the story of Melissa and Vincent Murphy who lost 2 children due to actions by their oldest son Malik. I cannot image dealing with the loss of really 3 children in one night! Please watch the video interview on the 700 Club below. Here is the story.

With daily visits to the cemetery they count the days since their children were murdered. Five-year-old Sophia Grace and seven-year-old Noah Kent the youngest of five children. For them everyday feels like the first day not having them. The pain is not getting easier. 

Malik Murphy was charged after the tragic deaths of his younger siblings, Noah and Sophia. The case shocked Colorado Springs and forever changed the Murphy family. Screenshot taken from YouTube.

Their oldest son Malik who is 19, was charged with stabbing his brother and sister to death and stabbing his father. This shocked the Colorado Springs community. Let's take you back to that day, it was about one o'clock in the morning on October 17th, 2017. 

Vincent says the painful part of this is it was just a normal happy day:

"We kind of did the same routine that we always do, you know had dinner and it was a nice night, so we we're all outside as a family and even Malik because not all the time Malik comes."

Before their lives were forever changed, the Murphy family shared many happy moments together. This cherished photo shows Noah and Sophia surrounded by the love of their family. Screenshot from YouTube.

He recalls a happy night as Malik was out there playing with Vinnie and Elijah and Noah, they were all playing football. After the evening ended they did the whole bedtime routine. Her last sentence was, "Mommy loves you."

Vincent recalls that horrific night: 

"Shortly after 1 am Vincent awoke to the sound of Sophia's voice saying "No Malik No! I got up, as soon as I reached the threshold of the doorway Malik turned, met me face to face, his hand went up, and the knife went down in my neck. I pushed him through the door of the garage and yelled for help."

Malik had been in and out of treatment centers for thoughts of violence, but he never acted on them and therapists cleared him to be back at home.

Sophia Grace and Noah Kent are lovingly remembered by their family. Their lives continue to inspire faith, remembrance, and hope in the promise of Heaven. Screenshot from YouTube.

Melissa recalls hearing Vincent in the garage yelling "Sophia's been stabbed." She ran inside, she didn't know where they were, so she ran down only to find Sophia and Noah stabbed, she knew they were both gone. 

Home for Malik right now is at the El Paso County Correctional Center. Mom has been here to see him at least a half dozen times. Dad has been as well, but both will never forget that very first time visiting him following the stabbing deaths of Noah and Sophia. Vincent recall that it was hard for him to visit. There was a lot pent up frustrations and anger.

Malik told his parents that he had things he wants to say, so he sat down with his attorney and told him everything that he wanted to say to Melissa and Vincent, but his attorney advised Malik not to say those things. 

Melissa remembers giving advice back to Malik. She told him that attorneys are going to give you good courtroom advice, but there's also moral advice and that's going to be different than from what they give you. She told Malik the he does owe his dad and her an apology and an explanation. 

Melissa and Vincent's journey reminds us that forgiveness is not easy, but through Christ, strength can be found even in the deepest pain.

Melissa and Vincent prayer for him and his salvation. She believe in eternity, Heaven, and that is God is real. Both parents said there are a lot of things that they want in the flesh, they want answers, they want closure, but they realize they may not get those things.

When asked, "Can you forgive Malik", both admitted that it is definitely a a long-term battle. Its something they are working on. They look to Jesus to give them the strength to forgive Malik.

Melissa recorded prayers, Bible verses, and reflections in her journal, finding comfort in God's Word and hope in His promises during the darkest days of loss.

Every trip to the cemetery and every prayer Melissa records in her journal. She says we don't have to spend our time hating Malik because God is going to vindicate us and His love will endure forever.

Melissa has allowed God's Word to comfort her and give her hope. Melissa knows Malik's battle and their family's fight is a spiritual one. There has been days when she walk away from the gravesite with just a little more hope. What gives Melissa the most comfort is knowing that Sophia and Noah are in Heaven and that Heaven is Real!