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Pennsylvania woman allegedly kills husband and son before attempting suicide at resort

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The Guardian · collected 2026-10-14 · by Guardian staff
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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.

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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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Guardian Monroe Pennsylvania Pocono Township Towanda

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Pennsylvania GPE · 3× Guardian ORG · 2× Harrison PERSON · 2× Pocono Township GPE · 2× Charles Harrison PERSON · 1× Metallica Rose Harrison PERSON · 1× Monroe GPE · 1× Towanda GPE · 1×

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Pocono Township police responded to reports of a “distressed female” at the Great Wolf Lodge resort, with the woman, identified as 27-year old Metallica Rose Harrison of Towanda, Pennsylvania, by police.
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2026-10-14 · The Guardian
Pennsylvania woman allegedly kills husband and son before attempting suicide at resort · assertive framing

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A Pennsylvania woman allegedly killed her husband and her three-year-old son at a resort in the Poconos Mountains of Pennsylvania this week before attempting suicide, according to local officials. uncertain
woman → kill → officials
Pocono Township police responded to reports of a “distressed female” at the Great Wolf Lodge resort, with the woman, identified as 27-year old Metallica Rose Harrison of Towanda, Pennsylvania, by police. asserted
police → respond → police
According to a criminal complaint reviewed by local outlets, Harrison allegedly told police she “wanted to be with her husband and son”, who were both found dead in the room with stab wounds to their chests. uncertain
who → accord → chests
Her husband has been identified as Charles Harrison in the criminal complaint. asserted
husband → identify → complaint
Her son was identified only as “TH.” asserted
son → identify → TH
Investigators found a butcher’s knife and smaller knife on the premises. asserted
Investigators → find → premises
Harrison had cuts on her left wrist and neck and was taken to a local hospital, allegedly saying, according to the complaint: “Every day, I work so hard to be the best person, the best mother, the best wife. uncertain
I → have → complaint
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 → ’ → what
The family had checked in to the resort on 21 September and were scheduled to check out on Tuesday, the complaint said. asserted
complaint → check → Tuesday
She has been charged with two counts of criminal homicide. asserted
She → charge → homicide
“This case is an isolated domestic tragedy and there is no threat to the community,” Pocono Township police said. asserted
police → be → community
In a statement to the Guardian, the resort said: “We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by a tragic domestic incident that occurred yesterday in a guest room at our resort in the Pocono Mountains. asserted
that → say → Mountains
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.” asserted
thoughts → love → those
The Guardian has reached out to the Monroe county district attorney’s office for additional comment. asserted
Guardian → reach → comment
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