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Top Stories · October 14, 2026

Great Wolf Lodge family massacre blew up during ‘uncommon’ three-week stay at pricey resort, officials say

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Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, was arrested and charged with two counts of homicide after allegedly stabbing her 36-year-old husband, Charles Harrison, and their 3-year-old son to death at the Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred during an extended three-week stay at the resort. Authorities responded to the scene on October 12, 2026, after Harrison called 911 expressing suicidal ideation and admitting to the killings. Police recovered two knives from the scene and discovered the victims with chest wounds. Harrison was denied bail and is awaiting a preliminary hearing.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Metallica Rose Harrison is charged with the murder of her husband, Charles Harrison, and their 3-year-old son.
  • The deaths occurred at the Great Wolf Lodge in the Pocono Mountains.
  • The suspect called 911 to report her suicide attempt and the deaths of her family.
  • The victims were killed by stabbing.
  • The family had been staying at the resort for a multi-week extended stay.
  • Harrison was denied bail and held at Monroe County jail.

Reported by only some outlets

  • The suspect allegedly brought butcher knives from her home to the resort (a2, a3).
  • The suspect told dispatchers she was 'unable to find a vein in her neck to stab' (a4).
  • The family checked in on September 21 and was scheduled to check out on October 13 (a2).
  • The suspect’s stepmother stated there were no signs of trouble during a video call the day before the incident (a3).
  • The resort stay could cost more than $600 a night (a2).

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