Mum doused herself and two kids in gas and set them on fire - killing baby
Esther Thincia Thelus, 26, is facing murder and attempted murder charges after she doused herself and her two children in gasoline before setting them on fire, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office
A Florida mum is now in custody, facing charges of murder and attempted murder after she reportedly doused herself and her two children in petrol before setting themselves on fire. The mother, named as Esther Thelus, survived the incident along with her eldest child, aged two.
However, her youngest child, just eight months old, tragically died two months later, according to reports from the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Thelus, 26, suffered burns covering over half her body, while her two year old sustained minor burns.
Her youngest son had burns covering 80 to 90% of his body. All three were rushed to hospital by paramedics, with the two-month-old needing resuscitation en route and not expected to survive.
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Thelus remains in hospital following the incident, where she was intubated but is due for a court hearing on November 12.
Detectives investigating the case revealed that Thelus was seen purchasing a lighter, gas can, and petrol at a nearby 7-Eleven petrol station just moments before the incident. It's claimed that prior to the incident, Thelus left her older child with his father, telling him that she and the eight-month-old would be moving to Fort Lauderdale and she no longer wished to care for the older child, reports the Mirror US.
After a trip to the gas station, Thelus reportedly collected her children, doused them with petrol, and set them ablaze. The horrific scene was stumbled upon by Thelus' housemate who cried out in alarm, notifying others with the words: "She's killing the kids! They are all on fire!"
An employee of the Orlando gas station, where Thelus is said to have obtained the gas can and fuel, told WESH, an NBC affiliate, "I kind of have PTSD because I feel bad, and it happened in my store. Everything was provided from my store."
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