"We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America" is a deeply reported nonfiction book by Roxanna Asgarian, published in 2023. The narrative begins with the tragic 2018 murder-suicide of Jennifer and Sarah Hart, who drove off a cliff in California, killing themselves and their six adopted children. This incident serves as a gateway into a broader examination of the American foster care system, highlighting systemic issues that often harm rather than protect vulnerable children. New - never read - no signs of flaws or defects