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Mother Charged with Murder After Son Found Suffocated

1/29/2026

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Mother Charged with Murder

Diana Cullom, 43, is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly suffocating her 4-year-old son Finley in their St. Petersburg home.
Finley's 16-year-old sister returned from school, finding Cullom with self-inflicted stab wounds and her brother unresponsive.
The medical examiner confirmed Finley died by suffocation.
A note believed written by Cullom was found at the scene.
She is held without bail as investigators examine her mental health and circumstances.

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Mother Charged with Murder

Diana Cullom, 43, is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly suffocating her 4-year-old son Finley in their St. Petersburg home.
Finley's 16-year-old sister returned from school, finding Cullom with self-inflicted stab wounds and her brother unresponsive.
The medical examiner confirmed Finley died by suffocation.
A note believed written by Cullom was found at the scene.
She is held without bail as investigators examine her mental health and circumstances.

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