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Entertainment · October 14, 2026

Great Wolf Lodge horror as mom accused of killing husband and toddler inside hotel room

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Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, has been charged with two counts of criminal homicide after her husband, Charles Harrison, and their 3-year-old son were found stabbed to death at the Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Pennsylvania. Authorities arrived on October 12 after Metallica called 911 seeking assistance with her own suicide, stating her husband and son were already 'gone.' According to court documents, she allegedly told paramedics she had worked hard to be a 'best mother' and 'best wife' but that things 'wasn't supposed to end like this.' She is currently in custody without bail as investigations continue.

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  • Metallica Rose Harrison is charged with two counts of criminal homicide.
  • The victims are her husband, Charles Harrison, and their 3-year-old son.
  • The incident occurred in a guest room at the Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos.
  • The suspect called 911 reporting she was suicidal and that her family members were dead.
  • Police found two knives in the bathroom that were not provided by the resort.
  • The suspect sustained self-inflicted injuries to her wrist and neck and was hospitalized.
  • The family had been staying at the lodge since September 21.

Reported by only some outlets

  • Surveillance footage showed the family entering their room Sunday evening and the couple visiting an arcade later that night.
  • Metallica Harrison allegedly took blood-thinning medication and expressed frustration to medics that it was clotting.
  • Neighbors reported hearing 'yelling at times' from the family's home in Towanda.
  • The suspect refused to speak to police, stating she was 'suicidal, not stupid.'

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