Baby dies in hospital after Blue Mountains stabbing

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Baby dies in hospital after Blue Mountains stabbing. (2026, September 25). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/baby-dies-in-hospital-after-blue-mountains-stabbing-20260925-p610l9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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A baby died in a hospital following an incident in the Blue Mountains where their mother is accused of stabbing the infant and two additional children. Subsequently, according to authorities, the mother allegedly attempted suicide with the same knife. The event occurred in New South Wales.

Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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