Mother in custody dispute accused of killing her children
Summary
A Massachusetts woman, Janette MacAusland, is charged with killing her two young children during a custody dispute. She was arrested in Vermont and will appear in court there as Massachusetts authorities seek her return.Key Facts
- Janette MacAusland, 49, is charged with two counts of murder for the deaths of her children, ages 7 and 6.
- The children were found dead in their home in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
- The case began when Vermont police requested a well-being check after concerns about the family.
- Janette and Samuel MacAusland were in the middle of a divorce and custody battle over their two children and their home.
- Both parents had filed claims seeking custody of the children.
- A neutral third party and guardian ad litem were appointed to investigate custody issues shortly before the incident.
- Janette MacAusland is currently held in Vermont and awaiting a court appearance for a fugitive charge.
- The children attended Schofield Elementary School, which plans to offer counseling support to students and staff.
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