Taylor Gosnell Charged in 2 Attempted Murders After 50 Stab Wounds to Her Children
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 30
Taylor Gosnell Charged in 2 Attempted Murders After 50 Stab Wounds to Her Children
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 30
Summary
Spartanburg County authorities charged 35-year-old Taylor Gosnell with two counts of attempted murder after investigators said her 6- and 3-year-old children suffered about 50 stab wounds combined.
A call from the 6-year-old to his grandmother saying he and his sibling were hungry led the grandmother and a family friend to the home, where they found both children severely injured and called 911.
Arrest warrants allege Gosnell used a baseball bat and a circular knife with intent to kill; deputies found the home in disarray and later added two weapon-possession charges.
Both children were transferred to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital for additional surgeries, remain hospitalized in protective custody, and Gosnell was denied bond after being booked Sept. 26.
How did a 6-year-old’s call for food uncover an alleged overnight attack that left two South Carolina children with about 50 stab wounds?
What warning signs, including prior child-endangerment allegations, might have been missed before two siblings were allegedly beaten and stabbed in their home?
After this alleged attempted murder, what happens next for the children under South Carolina protective custody and visitation laws?