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'Cut his throat, making him panic': Parent's box cutter suicide pact with son goes wrong as he changes mind after feeling dad's blood, cops say

A Florida woman "experiencing the stress of family difficulties" and "medical ailments of her son" with Asperger's syndrome decided the best thing to do would be carrying out a suicide pact with him ...
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Mom accused of planning ‘family’ suicide pact with husband, son for several months, authorities say

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (Gray News) - A mother in Florida was arrested after she was accused of planning a suicide pact with her family. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Barbara Bates, 59, was ...
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South Florida mother accused of orchestrating failed murder-suicide pact that injured two

A Lehigh Acres mother was arrested as a suspect in the attempted premeditated murder of two people, as it appears life's pressures crashed down on the family. Barbara Bates, 59, was arrested Tuesday, ...
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South Florida couple attempts 'group suicide' with disabled son to avoid eviction, job loss

A Florida couple attempted a murder-suicide involving their disabled adult son due to an impending eviction. The couple, Neil and Barbara Bates, planned the event after facing financial and personal ...