Woman who stabbed sons to death found not criminally responsible

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How it spread - 17 original reports, 6 reprints

1. Thu, 17 September 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)07:57
     Woman who stabbed sons to death found not criminally responsible

     The woman, who was wiping her eyes in court on Wednesday, will instead be detained at a facility determined by mental health experts.

2. Sun, 20 September 2026

   5 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)04:40
     Child dead, two others and woman critical in Blue Mountains stabbing

     NSW Police say all the children are under the age of five and the woman is in her 40s.

   • canberratimes.com.au05:50first to reportedited after publishing
     One child deceased; two children and woman in critical condition after Valley Heights stabbing

     "To everyone affected in any way, my heart is with you," Cr Greenhill said.

   • The Guardian World07:30edited after publishing ×2
     One child dead and two children in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbing

     previouslyOne child dead and two children and woman in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbing

     Crime scene established at Waratah Road, Valley Heights as NSW police say they ‘are not looking for any other people at this time’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A child has died in a stabbing attack in the Blue Mountains, with two other children and a woman in hospital in critical condition, New South Wales police say. In a statement on Sunday afternoon, police said emergency services responded to reports of three children and a woman with stab wounds in a vehicle...

   • katherinetimes.com.au08:16
     'Traumatic, tragic': child dead, two critical in attack

     A young child has died and two others are fighting for their lives after a stabbing attack, with...

     3 reprints

     • southcoastregister.com.au20 Sept, 08:16their copy
     • queanbeyanage.com.au20 Sept, 08:16their copy
     • portstephensexaminer.com.au20 Sept, 08:16their copy
   • ABC News (Australia)23:34
     Mother confirmed a suspect in alleged domestic violence stabbings

     The death of a five-year-old boy and the stabbing of two other children in the Blue Mountains is being treated as a domestic violence incident, police have confirmed.

3. Mon, 21 September 2026

   3 reports
   • northweststar.com.au01:22
     Mother allegedly behind stabbing attack that killed one

     URL changednow www.northweststar.com.au/story/9353891/barbaric-police-condemn-spate-of-alleged-dv-murders/

     Police allege a mother was responsible for a stabbing attack that left one of her children dead and...

     2 reprints

     • oberonreview.com.au21 Sept, 01:22their copy
     • braidwoodtimes.com.au21 Sept, 01:22their copy
   • The Guardian World02:19edited after publishing
     Police allege mother stabbed three children in Blue Mountains leaving one child dead

     previouslyPolice allege mother behind Blue Mountains stabbing attack on three children that left one dead

     Bystanders found all four on the side of the road at Valley Heights on Sunday with stabbing injuries Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police have alleged that a mother was behind a stabbing attack on three young children that left one dead and two others fighting for their lives in hospital. The woman, aged in her 40s, is also in a critical condition. Continue reading...

   • Index.hr (Croatia)17:31
     Majka u Australiji izbola troje djece, jedno ubila

     U AUSTRALSKOM gorju Blue Mountains majka je nožem napala troje djece. Petogodišnje dijete je preminulo, a dvoje mlađe djece i majka su u kritičnom stanju. Policija će majku optužiti za ubojstvo.

4. Tue, 22 September 2026

   2 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)07:57edited after publishing
     Mother charged with murder after Blue Mountains stabbings

     previouslyBreaking: Mother charged with murder after Blue Mountains stabbings

     A five-year-old boy was found dead in a parked car at Valley Heights, while a woman and two other children were found critically injured.

   • The Guardian World08:33
     Mother charged after allegedly fatally stabbing one child and seriously injuring two others in Blue Mountains

     A woman has been accused of murder and two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent to cause murder Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A mother has been charged after allegedly fatally stabbing one child and seriously injuring two others in the Blue Mountains. Emergency services responded to reports on Sunday that three children and a woman had been found in a vehicle in Valley Heights with stab wounds. New South Wales police said bystanders who were first on the...

5. Thu, 24 September 2026

   3 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)09:57
     Second child dies after Blue Mountains stabbing, third child still critical

     A second child has died after a mother stabbed her three children in the Blue Mountains on the weekend.

   • thecourier.com.au10:05
     Second child dies after alleged car stabbing

     A young child has died in hospital days after a mother is alleged to have stabbed three children...

     1 reprint

     • wellingtontimes.com.au24 Sept, 10:05their copy
   • The Guardian World10:11
     Second child dies after alleged Blue Mountain stabbing as mother faces additional murder charge

     One-year-old dies after alleged attack on Sunday, while three-year-old sibling remains in critical condition Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A baby has died in a Sydney hospital five days after a mother allegedly stabbed them and two other children in the Blue Mountains, police say. Bystanders were first on the scene after finding the three children and the 42-year-old woman with stab wounds inside a vehicle at Valley Heights in the Blue Mountains , west of Sydney,...

6. Tue, 29 September 2026

   1 report
   • dailymail.com15:04
     Texts from family of Blue Mountains mum charged with killing her kids

     The accused mother remains under police guard in hospital as loved ones on two continents grapple with the aftermath of the tragedy.

7. Sun, 4 October 2026

   1 report
   • rnz.co.nz23:45
     Three injured, including baby, after overnight stabbing in West Auckland's Glendene

     Three people, including a child, have been taken to hospital after a stabbing in west Auckland.

8. Thu, 8 October 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)04:55
     Woman charged with attempted murder of two boys with 'noxious substance'

     Police allege the 47-year-old woman exposed two boys, aged 12 and 15, to a noxious substance at a home in Mitchelton on September 24.