Inset: Marilyn Therrell, according to Osceola County Corrections and Jail Services. Background: The Osceola County, Florida, home where authorities said the incident took place (WFTV/YouTube).
A Florida woman allegedly tried to kill her two autistic sons with medication before attempting to take her own life, authorities said. She reportedly told investigators that caring for her sons had become increasingly difficult.
Marilyn Therrell, 68, is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated abuse of a disabled adult, according to Osceola County jail records reviewed by Law & Crime.
Therrell and both of her sons were expected to survive, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said. The men remained hospitalized and are expected to be placed in the care of the Florida Department of Children and Families’ Adult Protective Services after their release.
Jail records indicate that Therrell was arrested and booked into custody. She is awaiting arraignment.
Osceola County lies in central Florida, just south of Orlando, and its county seat is Kissimmee.
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