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'Too difficult to care for them': Florida mom tries to kill 2 autistic sons after husband’s death

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A 68-year-old Florida woman named Marilyn Elise Therrell has been arrested for attempting to kill her two autistic sons, aged 32 and 30, by overdosing them with medication after their father’s death last year. The incident occurred on September 8 in Kissimmee, where all three were hospitalized; the sons are expected to recover but will likely be placed in state care upon discharge. Therrell faces multiple charges including attempted first-degree murder and aggravated abuse of a disabled adult.

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On September 8, deputies responded to a home in Kissimmee, Florida after receiving reports of multiple medication overdoses involving Marilyn Elise Therrell and her two sons, Eric (30) and Thomas Jr (32), both with autism. All three were hospitalized for treatment but are expected to survive. After further investigation by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, it was revealed that Therrell allegedly admitted giving her sons overdoses of medication in an attempt to kill them following the death of their father last year. She now faces two counts each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated abuse of a disabled adult. Authorities expect Eric and Thomas Jr to be placed in state care upon hospital discharge, while Therrell was booked into Osceola County Jail.

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A 68-year-old Florida woman has been arrested after authorities said she admitted deliberately giving medication to her two adult sons in an attempt to kill them, Florida Today reported.

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🔮 Sheriff’s officials said they were expected to recover.

2026-09-21 · Times of India

'Too difficult to care for them': Florida mom tries to kill 2 autistic sons after husband’s death · assertive framing

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A 68-year-old Florida woman has been arrested after authorities said she admitted deliberately giving medication to her two adult sons in an attempt to kill them, Florida Today reported. asserted

Today → arrest → them

Marilyn Elise Therrell was taken into custody after deputies responded to her home in Kissimmee on September 8 following a report of an overdose. asserted

deputies → take → overdose

Therrell and her sons, aged 32 and 30, were taken to a local hospital. asserted

Therrell → age → hospital

The two men, who have severe autism, remained hospitalised as of September 18. asserted

who → have → September

Sheriff’s officials said they were expected to recover. asserted

they → say → ?

After being discharged from hospital, Therrell spoke to detectives on September 17. asserted

Therrell → discharge → September

According to a statement from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Department provided to the outlet, she said caring for her sons had become increasingly difficult after her husband died last year. uncertain

husband → accord → sons

Investigators said Therrell admitted that she had intentionally given both men an overdose of medication, intending to kill them. asserted

she → say → them

The sons are expected to be placed in state care after they leave the hospital, sheriff’s officials said. asserted

officials → expect → hospital

Therrell was booked into the Osceola County Jail and faces two counts each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated abuse of a disabled adult. asserted

Therrell → book → adult