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Fatal Stabbing at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos
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Core Event
On October 12, police responded to a 911 call from 27-year-old Metallica Rose Harrison of Towanda at the Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Pennsylvania. Officers found Harrison with cuts on her left wrist and neck and discovered her husband, Charles Harrison, and their 3-year-old son (court records list him as “T.H.”) dead on separate mattresses in the guest room. Charles had multiple stab wounds to the chest; the child had a single chest wound. Harrison was taken to St. Luke’s Monroe Campus and is charged with two counts of criminal homicide.
Background & Context
The family checked in on September 21 and extended their stay on October 5, with checkout set for October 13. Surveillance video captured them entering the room for the last time on October 11 at about 7 p.m.
Data & Statistics
- Suspect: Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, of Towanda – wrist and neck injuries.
- Victims: Charles Harrison – multiple chest stab wounds; “T.H.”, age 3 – single chest stab wound.
- Weapons: Two knives with teal/green handles recovered from the bathroom; lodge staff said they were not resort property.
- Additional evidence: bottles of medication and a bathroom containing a brownish-red liquid believed to be blood.
Official Statements & Responses
- Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso called the incident a “violent domestic tragedy” and said there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
- Pocono Township Police Department described it as an “isolated domestic tragedy” and affirmed the resort and community are not at risk.
- Great Wolf Lodge spokesperson Jason Lasecki said the company is “deeply saddened and heartbroken” and is cooperating fully with law-enforcement investigations.
Verbatim Quotes
- “This was a violent domestic tragedy in which two people, a boy and his father, lost their lives,” — Monroe County District Attorney
On-the-Ground Reports
During transport, Harrison expressed frustration that her blood was not clotting despite taking medication and asked emergency personnel how deep a vein would need to be for a future attempt. Detectives noted no defensive wounds on her body.
What’s Next
Harrison remains in custody awaiting a preliminary hearing; the court docket does not list counsel. Autopsies for Charles Harrison and his son are slated for later in the week, according to the coroner’s office. The investigation continues under the jurisdiction of the Pocono Township Police Department.