Woman accused of killing husband and 3-year-old son at Great Wolf Lodge in the Pocono Mountains: news
14-10-2026
Woman Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Husband and 3-Year-Old Son at Great Wolf Lodge in the Pocono Mountains
A 27-year-old Pennsylvania woman, identified as Metallica Rose Harrison of Towanda, has been charged with two counts of criminal homicide following the fatal stabbing of her husband and their 3-year-old son inside a guest room at the Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Monroe County.
Overview of the Incident
Location: Great Wolf Lodge resort and indoor waterpark in Pocono Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Victims: Charles Harrison, who sustained multiple stab wounds to the chest, and the couple’s 3-year-old son, who suffered a single stab wound to the chest.
Suspect: Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, faces two counts of criminal homicide.
Emergency Response and Arrest
Emergency responders were dispatched to the resort after Harrison contacted Monroe County 911 dispatchers, stating that she needed help dying, had sustained self-inflicted wounds, and stated that her husband and son were already dead.
Pocono Township police officers arrived at the scene and encountered Harrison at the entrance of the guest room with self-inflicted puncture wounds and lacerations. Upon entering, law enforcement discovered the bodies of Charles Harrison and the 3-year-old child on separate mattresses.
Harrison was taken into custody and transported to St. Luke’s Hospital – Monroe Campus in Stroudsburg for medical treatment before processing.
Crime Scene Findings and Extended Stay
Investigators executing a search warrant recovered two teal-handled knivesa butcher knife and a smaller utility knifewhich resort management confirmed were not property of Great Wolf Lodge. Detectives also found medication bottles and biological evidence throughout the suite.
Resort records revealed that the family had originally checked in on September 21, subsequently extending their reservation through October 13. Security camera footage documented the family entering the room together the preceding evening, with no further entry or exit recorded after late Sunday night until police were notified.
Current Legal Status
Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso and Pocono Township Police confirmed that this was an isolated domestic incident with no broader danger to the public or other guests at the resort. A preliminary hearing date and formal arraignment details are being managed through the Monroe County court system.