Mother Charged After Allegedly Killing Husband, Son at Great Wolf Lodge
A mother is accused of fatally stabbing her husband and 3-year-old son at a Great Wolf Lodge, then attempting suicide. Police searched her home for motive.
Authorities searched a Pennsylvania home Wednesday as they investigate a double homicide at a Great Wolf Lodge, where a woman allegedly killed her husband and 3-year-old son before attempting to take her own life. The violent domestic incident occurred Monday in a room at the Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Pocono Township.
Police responded to a 911 call from the suspect, who reportedly sounded weak and expressed suicidal thoughts. Upon arrival, officers discovered the two victims, Charles Harrison and his son, identified as T.H., deceased on mattresses. Court filings indicate Charles Harrison suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest, and T.H. sustained a single stab wound to the chest.
The 911 caller, identified as 27-year-old Metallica Rose Harrison of Towanda, has been charged with two counts of homicide. During the emergency call, she allegedly stated she was too weak to stab herself and that her husband and son were "already gone in the bed." She also indicated she needed help dying, according to the criminal complaint.
Investigators found a large butcher kitchen knife and a smaller knife in the bathroom of the resort room. Resort staff confirmed these knives, both with teal handles, did not belong to the lodge. The family had been staying at the resort since September 21 and had extended their stay, with checkout scheduled for Tuesday.
As the investigation into the motive continues, police executed a search warrant at the family's home in Towanda. The warrant application stated the search aimed to uncover evidence relating to the motive, as well as recover items connecting the crime scene knives to the residence. It is common for individuals in such situations to document their thoughts through writings or electronics, the application noted.
Officers were also seeking financial information and insights into why the family had left their home and stayed at the resort for three weeks. During the search of the Towanda home, authorities seized nearly a dozen teal knives, a safe, a journal, a financial notebook, a laptop, and other items, according to a court filing detailing the inventory.
Details surrounding the family's background and any potential contributing factors to the tragedy are still emerging. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to piece together the events leading up to the deaths.
Further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses and forensic analysis is completed.
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