# Wellesley Woman Indicted for Killing Two Children

> Wellesley woman Janette MacAusland indicted on two counts of first-degree murder for killing 6-year-old Ella and 7-year-old Kai.
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- Summary: Wellesley woman Janette MacAusland indicted on two counts of first-degree murder for killing 6-year-old Ella and 7-year-old Kai. Janette MacAusland, 49, was…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/metro/wellesley-woman-indicted-murder-two-children
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## Indictment
Janette MacAusland, 49, was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder for killing her two children, Ella and Kai.
## Children Found Dead
Police found Ella, 6, and Kai, 7, dead in their Wellesley home after MacAusland arrived distraught at her aunt’s house in Vermont.
## Timeline of Events
MacAusland killed the children on or about April 22, then fled to Vermont where she tried to jump off a bridge but failed.
## Self-Harm Attempt
MacAusland had a large gash on her throat and claimed she tried to kill herself after stating she killed her children.
## Arraignment Date
MacAusland is scheduled to be arraigned in Norfolk Superior Court on November 3, facing life in prison without parole if convicted.
## Key takeaway

Janette MacAusland, 49, was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder for killing her two children, Ella and Kai, in their Wellesley home.