Australia - Family of four dead plus pets in murder-suicide, Mosman Park, WA, 30 Jan 2026

[iamshadow21]

There is no excuse for taking the life of a disabled person | Broadview Magazine

We should show no mercy for people who commit 'mercy killings'

broadview.org

 

[Lisbeth_S]

Has there been any reports that this was likely a "mercy killing"?
I have tried going back to read the MSM articles but I have not found it....have I missed it?

 

[iamshadow21]

Disability expert slams 'dangerous narrative' of Mosman Park teen deaths

Australia's disability discrimination commissioner condemns "dangerous narratives" surrounding the deaths of teenage brothers Leon and Otis Clune, saying the burden of disability should never be a justification for family violence.

www.abc.net.au

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Australians in particular, what is your take on the help available?

On another topic, I do wonder why they didn't just leave the boys in a safe place if they themselves didn't want to go on. But it does not sound like the notes they left behind will be released.

 

[iamshadow21]

Australians in particular, what is your take on the help available?

On another topic, I do wonder why they didn't just leave the boys in a safe place if they themselves didn't want to go on. But it does not sound like the notes they left behind will be released.

In my opinion, the help available is not relevant. Millions of families care for disabled family members, with or without support, and manage to do so without murdering them.

One of the links I have posted in the thread talks about how this kind of murder is often all about displaced anger. Killing the children was the whole point, in my opinion, and killing themselves was to avoid consequences. Killing the pets is less straightforward, but some family annihilators do kill the family pets as well.

MOO

 

[Fantastic]

I take that to mean they found no gun or knife. I suppose that leaves overdose, poison, carbon monoxide, smothering, which I'd have thought if used to kill someone would still be classified as a weapon.
It has been reported as a double murder-suicide meaning the children and pets were killed then the parents entered a suicide pact.

I was thinking about this aspect too. The police said no weapons were used, but then how were blood stains reportedly seen, at the back of the property?

Quote:
"Their bodies were located in different parts of the house and police had indicated the deaths were not violent in nature and that no weapons had been used."

'Bloodstains' found at double murder suicide property

Deep red marks were seen at Mosman Park property after two teenagers are suspected of being killed by their parents in a double murder-suicide.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[iamshadow21]

I was thinking about this aspect too. The police said no weapons were used, but then how were blood stains reportedly seen, at the back of the property?

Quote:
"Their bodies were located in different parts of the house and police had indicated the deaths were not violent in nature and that no weapons had been used."

'Bloodstains' found at double murder suicide property

Deep red marks were seen at Mosman Park property after two teenagers are suspected of being killed by their parents in a double murder-suicide.

www.dailymail.co.uk

It's the Daily Mail. It could just as easily be something unrelated like paint or ochre in the soil and have nothing to do with the murders of the children or the pets. They've just speculated based on drone footage.

MOO

 

[Fantastic]

It's the Daily Mail. It could just as easily be something unrelated like paint or ochre in the soil and have nothing to do with the murders of the children or the pets. They've just speculated based on drone footage.

MOO

Perhaps, I'd say unlikely, although pixelated, it looks like a pool of some dark liquid. According to the article, quote "a spokesperson for West Australian Police would not comment on the suspected bloodstains when contacted on Sunday." That suggests to me police are not denying there's blood there.

There could be an innocent explanation, like a head wound or other injury that occurred on impact, such as a fall after death, then bled out. That'd be consistent with what the photo seems to show.