Mom who drowned 3 kids on Coney Island beach sentenced to 20 years to life
Summary
A Brooklyn woman, Erin Merdy, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for drowning her three young children near Coney Island’s boardwalk. She pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the deaths of her 7-year-old son, 4-year-old daughter, and 3-month-old baby in 2022.Key Facts
- Erin Merdy is 34 years old and from Brooklyn, New York.
- She drowned her three children: ages 7, 4, and 3 months old.
- The crime occurred in September 2022 near Coney Island’s boardwalk.
- Merdy pleaded guilty earlier in 2026 to first-degree murder charges.
- Police found Merdy soaked and barefoot two miles from her home after a call from relatives expressing concern for the children’s safety.
- The children’s bodies were found on the shore near the ocean close to the boardwalk and a local baseball stadium.
- The medical examiner ruled the deaths as homicides by drowning.
- Video evidence showed Merdy walking toward the ocean with the children right before 1 a.m. on the night of the incident.
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