Faulconbridge deaths: Trish Smith faces court accused of murdering sons Russell and Ben

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Faulconbridge deaths: Trish Smith faces court accused of murdering sons Russell and Ben

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Trish Smith has faced court after being charged with ******* after allegedly stabbing her two children to ******.

On Tuesday, father Nick Smith discovered his two boys Russell, 11 and Ben, nine, ***** in their beds with multiple stab wounds.

Emergency services then found Ms Smith at the property with self-inflicted stab wounds.

The mother was taken to Westmead Hospital under police guard for treatment.

Police waited days before being able to speak with Ms Smith, finally on Friday charging the mother with *******.

On Friday night, police said: “The woman was released from hospital where she was taken to Parramatta Police Station and charged with two counts of ******* (DV).”

On Saturday, Ms Smith attended court via video link.

She only spoke to confirm her name and to say she understood what the magistrate had said.

Ms Smith has been refused bail and will now remain in custody until her next hearing in November.

The charges come after NSW Premier Chris Minns revealed Ms Smith has been sacked from her government job over mental health concerns.

“The information I’ve been given so far is …the employee was let go from a NSW government agency,” Mr Minns said on Friday.

“It was challenged in the Industrial Relations Commission, the original decision of the government department was upheld, and I believe it was handled appropriately.”

The premier said government departments would cooperate with any of the “major inquiries” he forecast into the tragedy.

“Both from the ********* squad and the NSW Police as well as potentially the Coroner’s Court as well,” Mr Minns said.

“If new information comes to light, of course, government agencies and the NSW government will supply that to any independent investigation that takes place, this is a very serious alleged ******.”

Camera IconTributes can be seen as as police forensic officers continue to work the scene where two young boys were found stabbed in the Blue Mountains village of Faulconbridge west of Sydney, Wednesday, September 11, 2024. The mother of two boys found ***** in the Blue Mountains ******** under police guard, the boys, aged nine and 11, were discovered on Tuesday at their Faulconbridge home, west of Sydney. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING Credit: DEAN LEWINS/AAPIMAGE

Mr Smith and Ms Smith are separated.

The father said he is in “unimaginable pain” after discovering his two sons ***** in their beds.

“The loss of our two beautiful boys has caused unimaginable pain and distress,” Mr Smith said in a statement on behalf of himself and family.

“Russell and Ben were happy, funny, outgoing boys, and were very much loved by their family and friends.

“Like other boys their age, they loved sports, soccer, the Penrith Panthers, fishing, books, music, spending time with their friends and Max their pup.

data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconBen, 11, and Russell, nine, ***** in tragic circumstances at a Blue Mountains home. Credit: NSW Police

“We cannot understand how our boys have been taken this way and we appreciate the kindness and compassion shown by the community.”

Mr Smith asked for the family’s privacy to be respected as they take time and space to grieve their unimaginable loss.

Lifeline: 13 11 14.

If you or someone you know needs help, phone SANE Australia Helpline on 1800 18 SANE (7263).

Young people seeking support can phone beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or go to headspace.org.au.

****** Stoppers: 1800 333 000

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