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Breaking: Mother charged with murder after Blue Mountains stabbings

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Quick Summary

A 42-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a five-year-old boy and attempted murder of two other children, all under five years old, in Valley Heights, NSW Blue Mountains. The incident occurred around 12:45 pm on Sunday when they were found with stab wounds in a parked vehicle; bystanders administered first aid until paramedics arrived. The woman had self-inflicted injuries as well and was charged with domestic violence-related offenses after a hearing at Westmead Hospital, where she remains pending her court appearance on November 20th.
Written by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

In September 2024, a 42-year-old woman from the Blue Mountains was found not criminally responsible for stabbing her two sons to death. The boys were aged nine and eleven when their father discovered them in their family home. Before the incident, she had been struggling with major depression and made several disturbing internet searches related to suicide and killing children. These searches included queries like "Most Infamous Alleged Mommy Murderers in History" and "How To Respond When Your Child Says 'I hate you'."

The court ruled that due to her mental health condition, the woman was unable to reason at the time of the murders. She had been under significant stress after learning that her ex-husband's new partner was pregnant. Following the tragic deaths, she attempted to take her own life and was hospitalized with self-inflicted injuries.

Currently, the Mental Health Review Tribunal will determine where she will be detained for further treatment.

Written for “Mother Stabs Children Dead Critical” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 23 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Mother Stabs Children Dead Critical
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Topics

Penrith Local Court Springwood Triple Zero (000 Westmead Children's Hospital Westmead Hospital

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Penrith Local Court ORG · 1× Springwood GPE · 1× Westmead Children's Hospital ORG · 1× Westmead Hospital ORG · 1×

Narrative

The 42-year-old woman and her three children were found suffering from stab wounds in a parked vehicle on Waratah Road at Valley Heights, near Springwood, about 12:45pm on Sunday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22
2026-09-22 · ABC News (AU)
Breaking: Mother charged with murder after Blue Mountains stabbings · assertive framing

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A mother has been charged with the murder of a five-year-old boy and the attempted murder of two other children in the NSW Blue Mountains. asserted
mother → charge → Mountains
The 42-year-old woman and her three children were found suffering from stab wounds in a parked vehicle on Waratah Road at Valley Heights, near Springwood, about 12:45pm on Sunday. asserted
woman → find → Sunday
Police said members of the public performed first aid on the children, all aged under five, while dialling Triple Zero (000). asserted
members → say → Zero
The five-year-old boy was found deceased in the vehicle. asserted
boy → find → vehicle
Paramedics treated two other children, aged one and three, as well as the woman before they were conveyed to hospital. asserted
they → treat → hospital
The two children, who were taken to Westmead Children's Hospital, remain in a critical but stable condition. asserted
who → take → condition
The woman, who police allege had self-inflicted stab wounds, was charged in a beside hearing at Westmead Hospital on Tuesday. asserted
police → allege → Tuesday
The charges include domestic violence-related murder and two counts of domestic violence-related wounding or grievous bodily harm with intent to murder. asserted
charges → include → intent
The mother was refused bail and is due to appear at Penrith Local Court on Friday November 20. asserted
mother → refuse → Friday
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