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Mom accused of stabbing husband and toddler son in resort hotel room before making chilling confession

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Acton-Taylor, L. (2026, October 14). Mom accused of stabbing husband and toddler son in resort hotel room before making chilling confession. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16207303/mom-stabbing-husband-toddler-hotel-chilling-confession.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-14 · by Lauren Acton-Taylor
Content note This article describes suicide or self-harm and violence described in detail.

Quick Summary

Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, is accused of fatally stabbing her husband Charles and their three-year-old son at Great Wolf Lodge in the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania. After harming herself, she reportedly confessed to police that it was never meant to end this way as she had envisioned a happy family since childhood. The article details the discovery of multiple stab wounds on the victims and mentions Harrison's attempts to take her own life by cutting her wrist. She also expressed frustration over her blood clotting while trying to bleed faster, indicating ongoing suicidal thoughts.
Written by AI on 2026-10-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Article 1

Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, of Towanda, Pennsylvania, is accused of killing her husband Charles and their three-year-old son TH at the Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Pocono Township. Police found Charles and TH dead with stab wounds to their chests after responding to a call about a suicidal woman. The woman was injured herself and taken to St Luke’s Hospital.

Article 2

The stepmother of Metallica Harrison says she believes the murders were preplanned. She claims that before their three-week stay at the Great Wolf Lodge, Metallica possibly drained her family's 401(k) account and brought kitchen knives from home for use in the crime.

Article 3

Police searched Harrison’s home in Towanda to find clues about the motive behind the murders. The search warrant application suggests that evidence at the house could connect a knife found at the crime scene with other items and reveal information on the incident's motive.

Article 4

Metallica Rose Harrison was booked for two counts of criminal homicide after allegedly stabbing her husband Charles and their three-year-old son Tristan at the Great Wolf Lodge. Police seized nearly a dozen knives from the family's home during an investigation to uncover evidence related to the motive behind the crime.

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📰 Woman Stabs Husband And Son At Resort
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Who wrote this

Lauren Acton-Taylor
62 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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🔮 Police are appealing for anyone with video footage of the incident to share it with them. 'Regardless of how significant you believe your footage may be, we encourage you to submit it.
🔮 Officials noted that travelers may experience delays amid the investigation underway.
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Topics

EMS Lodge Pennsylvania WNEP 16 the Pocono Township Police Department

Subjects

Harrison PERSON · 9× Charles Harrison PERSON · 2× EMS ORG · 2× Metallica Rose Harrison PERSON · 2× Mike Mancuso PERSON · 2× Monroe County GPE · 2× the Pocono Township Police Department ORG · 2× Lodge ORG · 1× Pennsylvania GPE · 1× WNEP 16 ORG · 1×

Narrative

Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, was found at Great Wolf Lodge in the Pocono Mountains having harmed herself while her husband, Charles Harrison, and their son lay dead on beds in their hotel room Harrison had called police to the resort on Monday afternoon asking for help to die by suicide as she couldn't find where to stab herself.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-14
🔮 Harrison had called police to the resort on Monday afternoon asking for help to die by suicide as she couldn't find where to stab herself, the affidavit said.

Claims (32 extracted, 3 hedged)

A mom in Pennsylvania uttered chilling words to paramedics after allegedly stabbing her husband and three-year-old son to death at a resort hotel. uncertain
mom → utter → hotel
Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, was found after harming herself at Great Wolf Lodge in the Pocono Mountains while her husband, Charles Harrison, and their son lay dead on beds in their hotel room. asserted
husband → find → room
As she was being transported to hospital, Harrison turned to EMS personnel and said she was 'not supposed to be here. asserted
she → transport → personnel
' 'Everyday I work so hard. asserted
I → work → ?
,' she allegedly said, according to police. uncertain
she → say → police
'It wasn't supposed to end like this. asserted
It → suppose → this
I was supposed to have my happy family. asserted
I → suppose → family
That's what I envisioned since I was a child. asserted
I → envision → what
Harrison had called police to the resort on Monday afternoon asking for help to die by suicide as she couldn't find where to stab herself, the affidavit said. asserted
affidavit → call → herself
Police said Harrison told them she wanted to join her husband and son after telling the operator: 'My husband and son are already gone in the bed in the living room. asserted
husband → say → room
They're already gone, I'm sorry. asserted
I → go → ?
Her husband was found with multiple stab wounds to the chest, while the child suffered from a singular stab wound to the chest, the outlet reported. asserted
outlet → find → chest
Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, was found at Great Wolf Lodge in the Pocono Mountains having harmed herself while her husband, Charles Harrison, and their son lay dead on beds in their hotel room Harrison had called police to the resort on Monday afternoon asking for help to die by suicide as she couldn't find where to stab herself. asserted
she → find → herself
Her husband was found with multiple stab wounds to the chest, while the child suffered from a singular stab wound to the chest As she was being transported to hospital with self-harm injuries, Harrison turned to EMS personnel and said it was 'not supposed to end like this' asserted
it → find → this
Following her arrest, Harrison said she wouldn't speak with police because she is 'suicidal, not stupid,' an affidavit obtained by WNEP 16 said. asserted
affidavit → follow → WNEP
Harrison asked EMS how deep her wrist vein is so she knew for 'next time.' asserted
she → ask → time
She also said she had taken blood thinners and was frustrated that her blood had clotted, the outlet reported. asserted
outlet → say → thinners
Responding officers from the Pocono Township Police Department discovered a butcher knife on the floor of the bathroom and a small knife in the sink. asserted
officers → respond → sink
The Lodge told police that the knives didn't belong to the hotel. asserted
knives → tell → hotel
Police also discovered several bottles of medication and containers with what they believe to be blood inside, the outlet reported. asserted
outlet → discover → medication
The family had been checked into the resort from September 21 until October 5. asserted
family → check → October
They extended their stay until Tuesday. asserted
They → extend → Tuesday
Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso said on Tuesday that the 'disturbing' incident was a 'violent domestic tragedy' and there was no public threat. asserted
incident → say → Tuesday
'The investigation continues as we gather further evidence shedding light on the circumstances surrounding this horrendous situation,' Mancuso wrote in a statement. asserted
Mancuso → continue → statement
Jason Lasecki, vice president of corporate communications for Great Wolf Lodge, told the outlet that they were 'deeply saddened and heartbroken' by the incident. asserted
they → tell → incident
The family had been checked into the resort from September 21 until October 5, until they extended their stay until Tuesday Harrison said she wanted to join her husband and son after telling the operator: 'My husband and son are already gone in the bed in the living room. asserted
husband → check → room
They're already gone, I'm sorry asserted
I → go → ?
'It was an isolated family incident, and we’re cooperating fully with local law enforcement as they conduct their investigation. asserted
they → cooperate → investigation
Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of those affected,' the statement said. asserted
statement → love → those
Harrison was charged with two counts of criminal homicide. asserted
Harrison → charge → homicide
It remains unclear if she has entered a plea. uncertain
she → remain → plea
The Daily Mail reached out to the Pocono Township Police Department and Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso for comment. asserted
Mail → reach → comment
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