Mom stabs husband and son, 3, to death at popular family resort before calling 911 to ask for help killing herself: cops

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-14 · by David DeTurris
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Quick Summary

Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, allegedly murdered her husband Charles Harrison and their three-year-old son at a Great Wolf Lodge resort in Pennsylvania on Monday. After stabbing both victims to death, she attempted suicide by slashing her wrists and neck before calling 911 for help with killing herself. Police found over 80 pieces of evidence including knives used in the attack. Harrison was charged with two counts of criminal homicide but remains hospitalized without an arraignment as of Tuesday night.
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Story summary

On October 13, 2026, Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, allegedly stabbed her husband and their 3-year-old son to death at the Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos before attempting suicide. Police responded to a suicidal caller who reported being too weak to harm herself further but needed help for her deceased family members. During the call, she stated that both victims were already dead in the room. Harrison was arrested and refused to cooperate with detectives, claiming she was "suicidal, not stupid." Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso described it as a "violent domestic tragedy," while authorities stressed there is no current risk to the public. The Great Wolf Lodge expressed sadness over the incident, confirming full cooperation with local law enforcement.

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“Both articles describe the same violent incident involving a woman stabbing her husband and son to death at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos on the same day.”

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DeTurris, D. (2026, October 13). Mom stabs husband and son, 3, to death at popular family resort before calling 911 to ask for help killing herself: cops. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/us-news/mom-stabs-husband-and-son-3-to-death-at-popular-family-resort-then-tries-to-kill-herself-cops/

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David DeTurris
35 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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Topics

911 Great Wolf Lodge Monroe County Towanda WNEP

Subjects

Harrison PERSON · 3× Great Wolf Lodge ORG · 2× 911 ORG · 1× Charles Harrison PERSON · 1× EMS ORG · 1× Metallica Rose Harrison PERSON · 1× Monroe County GPE · 1× T.H. PERSON · 1× Towanda GPE · 1× WNEP ORG · 1×

Narrative

Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, is accused of stabbing her husband, Charles Harrison, and their toddler — identified only by the initials T.H. — before slashing her wrists and neck inside a hotel room at Great Wolf Lodge, WNEP reported.
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🔮 The mad mom also reportedly asked medics for advice on how deep her vein was so she could know for “next time.”

Claims (20 extracted, 6 hedged)

A young mom allegedly stabbed her husband and their 3-year-old son to death before trying to kill herself Monday during a family getaway in the Poconos, where she ranted about working “so hard” to be the best mother and wife, cops said. uncertain
cops → stab → Poconos
Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, is accused of stabbing her husband, Charles Harrison, and their toddler — identified only by the initials T.H. — before slashing her wrists and neck inside a hotel room at Great Wolf Lodge, WNEP reported. asserted
WNEP → accuse → Lodge
She then called 911 to ask for advice on how to find the right vein to puncture, stating she needed help dying, according to police. uncertain
she → call → police
“My husband and son are already gone in the bed in the living room,” she reportedly told emergency services. uncertain
she → go → services
“They’re already gone, I’m sorry.” asserted
I → go → ?
The twisted mother had stabbed both victims in the chest and attempted to puncture her own neck, police alleged in an affidavit. asserted
police → stab → affidavit
“This was a violent domestic tragedy in which two people, a boy and his father, lost their lives,” Monroe County District Attorney said, adding that there is no current risk to the public. asserted
Attorney → lose → public
Harrison, of Towanda, refused to talk to cops during her arrest, saying she was “suicidal, not stupid,” but went on a bizarre and disturbing rant to EMS as they took her away in an ambulance, according to the affidavit. uncertain
they → refuse → affidavit
“Every day, I work so hard to be the best person, the best mother, the best wife,” Harrison said to medics, according to the document. “It wasn’t supposed to end like this. uncertain
It → work → this
I was supposed to have my happy family. asserted
I → suppose → family
That’s what I envisioned since I was a child,” she continued as first responders took her away. asserted
responders → ’ → her
The mad mom also reportedly asked medics for advice on how deep her vein was so she could know for “next time.” uncertain
she → ask → time
Officers recovered two knives with teal handles – which Great Wolf Lodge said weren’t from the resort – from the scene, as well as containers with what appeared to be blood inside and bottles of medication. asserted
what → recover → medication
Over 80 to 90 pieces of evidence were recovered from Room 2030 inside the Pennsylvania water park resort, police said. asserted
police → recover → resort
Harrison was charged with two counts of criminal homicide. asserted
Harrison → charge → homicide
She is currently hospitalized and has not been arraigned as of Tuesday night. asserted
She → hospitalize → night
The family of three had been staying at the resort for several weeks. asserted
family → stay → weeks
They checked in on Sept. 21 and on Oct. 5, extended their stay even longer, authorities said. asserted
authorities → check → stay
Great Wolf Lodge spokesperson Jason Lasecki said the company was “deeply saddened and heartbroken” by the domestic incident. asserted
company → say → incident
“It was an isolated family incident, and we’re cooperating fully with local law enforcement as they conduct their investigation,” he said. asserted
he → cooperate → investigation
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