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

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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.
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Story summary

A 27-year-old woman named Metallica Rose Harrison of Towanda, Pennsylvania, is accused of stabbing her husband and their three-year-old son to death at the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Scotrun, Pocono Township on October 12, 2026. According to a criminal complaint, Harrison called 911 expressing suicidal thoughts but also stating that "my husband and son are already gone." Police found her husband with multiple stab wounds and their son with one fatal wound in the hotel room. The Monroe County District Attorney described it as a "violent domestic tragedy" and charged Harrison with two counts of criminal homicide. She refused to speak with police, reportedly telling them she was "suicidal, not stupid." The Great Wolf Lodge confirmed they are cooperating fully with law enforcement investigating the incident.

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📰 Woman Stabs Husband And Son At Resort
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New York Post · 0.94 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 30% hedged 6 of 20 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe the exact same incident involving Metallica Rose Harrison stabbing her husband and son at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos, with similar details including her subsequent self-harm and calls for help.”
Fox News · 0.86 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 27% hedged 6 of 22 📰 publisher trust 70
“Both articles describe the exact same incident involving Metallica Rose Harrison accused of stabbing her husband and toddler son at Great Wolf Lodge, including her chilling confession to paramedics.”
ABC News (US)
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 59% hedged 16 of 27 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles describe the identical stabbing incident involving a woman accused of killing her husband and son at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos on the same date.”

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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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64/100
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Lauren Acton-Taylor
45 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 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.
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🔮 'I thank god that my son's death will not be in vain... he was looking for a better future in this country.
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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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