A 68-year-old Florida mother is facing serious criminal charges
A 68-year-old Florida mother is facing serious criminal charges after investigators say she intentionally gave her two adult sons excessive amounts of medication in an attempt to kill them. Marilyn Elise Therrell lives in the Kissimmee area of Florida. Her two sons, ages 30 and 32, have severe autism and require significant care and support. On September 8, 2026, deputies were called to a home on Indian Ridge Trail South after receiving a report of a possible drug overdose. When emergency workers arrived, they found Therrell and both of her sons showing signs of medication overdoses. All three were taken to the hospital for treatment. Thankfully, authorities later said all three were expected to survive. But as detectives began investigating what happened inside the home, they started to believe the overdoses may not have been accidental. Investigators collected evidence from the house and spoke with a family member and the landlord. Then, on September 17, detectives interviewed Therre...