Florida Mother Allegedly Told Police She Tried to Overdose Autistic Sons to 'Go to Heaven'

A 68-year-old Florida woman is accused of trying to kill her two adult sons, both of whom have autism, by giving them large amounts of prescription medication. An arrest warrant says Marilyn Therrell told police she wanted to stop their suffering and send them to heaven. Therrell faces two counts of attempted murder and two counts of abuse of a disabled adult in connection with the alleged incident at her Kissimmee, Florida, residence. Police records cited by TMZ state that Therrell allegedly admitted to giving her sons doses of medication that were much larger than prescribed. According to investigators, she said she wanted to relieve them of their disabilities and suffering. She told officers, police said, that she crushed several Valium and Clonidine pills and gave them in amounts she thought would be lethal. Authorities went to Therrell's home on the morning of September 8 after she called to report an overdose. When deputies arrived, they reportedly found Therrell and her two sons, ages 30 and 32, with signs of an overdose. The arrest documents say officers found multiple bottles of prescription drugs at the scene. Police said none of the medications had been prescribed to Therrell, and they later took several of the drugs as evidence. Investigators also said they discovered a handwritten note. In it, Therrell said she had reached out to hundreds of people for help because she felt weak, according to police. The note thanked the state of Florida, President Donald Trump and Congress, and it indicated that Therrell wanted authorities to find it so attention would be drawn to autism treatment, police said. Officers also reported finding what they called a shrine to Therrell's late husband, who had died almost a year before. Therrell was arrested and charged with two counts each of attempted murder and abuse of a disabled adult. Her bond was set at $50,000. The allegations have not been proven in court, and the charges are accusations at this point. Her two sons are expected to survive, according to the report. Once they leave the hospital, they are expected to be placed in the care of Adult Protective Services, part of the Florida Department of Children and Families.