The case shocked Massachusetts, USA, in April 2026, when 49-year-old Janette MacAusland was accused of murdering her children, Kai (7) and Ella (6).
The story came to light in a disturbing way: the woman showed up at a relative’s home in Vermont with a deep neck wound and in an evident state of shock.
The alert led police to her residence in Wellesley, where they found the children dead. According to authorities, the crime allegedly occurred during a tense divorce and custody battle.
MacAusland was arrested and now faces murder charges, while the case continues to cause widespread shock.