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Metallica’s Rose Harrison Charged With Homicide, Faces Death Penalty

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 3:38 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Metallica Rose Harrison was charged with homicide and will appear in court on Oct. 21, with a hearing on Nov. 3.
Investigator Rod Devine said the killings could qualify as murder and child-victim, permitting death penalty.
At 3:13 p.m. Monday, Harrison called 911 saying she needed help dying and that her husband and son were dead.
Police found Harrison with wrist and neck wounds and noted the victims each had multiple chest stab wounds.

History

Historical Context

In 1994, Los Angeles saw the Menendez brothers trial, where siblings Lyle and Erik were convicted of murdering parents Lyle Sr. and Kitty. Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office pursued the death penalty, but the jury imposed two life sentences, totaling 2 × life without parole. Similarly, Metallica Rose Harrison's October 2023 homicide charge, involving her husband and son, revives questions about applying the death penalty for family murders. The Menendez precedent pressures prosecutors like Rod Devine to weigh capital punishment, while public scrutiny may shape future legal standards on domestic homicide.

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Story summary

Metallica Rose Harrison was charged with homicide and will appear in court on Oct. 21, with a hearing on Nov. 3.
Investigator Rod Devine said the killings could qualify as murder and child-victim, permitting death penalty.
At 3:13 p.m. Monday, Harrison called 911 saying she needed help dying and that her husband and son were dead.
Police found Harrison with wrist and neck wounds and noted the victims each had multiple chest stab wounds.

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