Woman who stabbed sons to death found not criminally responsible
After publishing: 2 headlines quietly rewritten, 1 description edited3 changes
- The Guardian Worldseen 20 Sept, 12:36description edited
what the description said, before and after
Crime scene established at Waratah Road, Valley Heights as NSW police say they ‘are not looking for any other people at this time’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates 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...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...
- The Guardian Worldseen 20 Sept, 19:00headline rewritten
One child dead and two children and woman in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbingOne child dead and two children in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbing - The Guardian Worldseen 21 Sept, 07:25headline rewritten
Police allege mother behind Blue Mountains stabbing attack on three children that left one deadPolice allege mother stabbed three children in Blue Mountains leaving one child dead
The headline, as it mutated - 3 wordings
- 17 Sept, 07:57Woman who stabbed sons to death found not criminally responsible1 outlet
- 20 Sept, 08:16'Traumatic, tragic': child dead, two critical in attack4 outlets
- 21 Sept, 01:22Mother allegedly behind stabbing attack that killed one3 outlets
- and 6 one-off wordings
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Who published it, and when
6 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place
How it spread - 9 original reports, 5 reprints
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)07:57
The woman, who was wiping her eyes in court on Wednesday, will instead be detained at a facility determined by mental health experts.
Sun, 20 September 2026
5 reports- ABC News (Australia)04:40
NSW Police say all the children are under the age of five and the woman is in her 40s.
- canberratimes.com.au05:50first to report
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 12:45pm.
- The Guardian World07:30edited after publishing ×2
previously
One child dead and two children and woman in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbingCrime 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
A young child has died and two others are fighting for their lives after a stabbing attack, with...
3 reprints
- portstephensexaminer.com.au20 Sept, 08:16their copy
- southcoastregister.com.au20 Sept, 08:16their copy
- queanbeyanage.com.au20 Sept, 08:16their copy
- ABC News (Australia)23:34
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.
Mon, 21 September 2026
3 reports- northweststar.com.au01:22
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
previously
Police allege mother behind Blue Mountains stabbing attack on three children that left one deadBystanders 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
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.