A Pennsylvania woman faces two homicide charges after her husband and three-year-old son died in a stabbing at a family resort. The incident occurred on Monday, October 12, at Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, near Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. Authorities said the woman allegedly attempted suicide after the attack, according to the criminal complaint. The investigation remains ongoing as officials examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
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Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso described the case as a “violent domestic tragedy” while announcing the charges on Tuesday, October 13. Police responded to a room at Great Wolf Lodge in Pocono Township around 3:13 p.m. after receiving a report involving a suicidal caller. According to the complaint, the woman contacted 911 and told the dispatcher she needed help committing suicide. Officers then entered the room to investigate the emergency.
Inside, officers found 27-year-old Metallica Rose Harrison with injuries to her body. They also discovered an adult man and a three-year-old boy who had both died. Authorities identified the husband as Charles Harrison, while the complaint identified the child as T.H. Investigators are continuing to establish the full sequence of events.
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The complaint states that Charles Harrison suffered multiple stab wounds to his chest. The three-year-old boy had a single stab wound to his chest, according to investigators. Meanwhile, officers found Metallica Rose Harrison with injuries to her left wrist and what the complaint described as superficial puncture wounds around her neck. Emergency responders transported her to a hospital for treatment.
Harrison now faces two homicide counts and is awaiting arraignment, while the investigation continues. Authorities have not announced further details about the circumstances that led to the incident. Pocono Township police described the case as an isolated domestic incident. They said there was no apparent threat to other guests or the surrounding community.