"Court records reveal that since October, Janette MacAusland had been involved in a contentious divorce and custody battle over her children, 6-year-old Ella and 7-year-old Kai MacAusland."
"Police in Bennington, Vermont, received a call about MacAusland appearing highly distraught and with a visible neck wound, raising concerns for her children's welfare."
"Wellesley police reported finding the two children dead inside the family's Edgemoor Avenue home shortly after MacAusland's distress call."
"MacAusland's attorney stated that she decided to return to Massachusetts as soon as possible to address the murder charges against her."
Janette MacAusland's social media portrays a typical family life, but court records reveal a tumultuous divorce and custody dispute. Authorities allege she murdered her children, Ella and Kai, before fleeing to Vermont. After being found with a neck wound, she was arrested and waived her extradition rights to Massachusetts, where she faces two murder charges. Police discovered the children's bodies in their home shortly after MacAusland's distress call to her aunt prompted a welfare check by local authorities.
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