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NJ Mom Charged in Brutal Deaths of Young Sons
15 Jan
Summary
- A New Jersey mother faces murder charges after her two young sons were discovered deceased.
- Police were called to the family's Hillsborough home by the husband upon finding his sons unresponsive.
- The mother was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
A mother in Hillsborough, New Jersey, has been arrested and charged with murder following the discovery of her two young sons, aged five and seven, dead in their family home. The incident came to light when the children's father returned from work and contacted police, reporting that his wife, Priyatharsini Natarajan, 35, had harmed their children.
Officers arrived at the Shell Court residence and confirmed the tragic deaths of the two boys, who were pronounced deceased at the scene despite life-saving attempts. Natarajan was taken into custody by authorities and subsequently charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of weapons possession.
The case echoes another recent tragedy in Massachusetts, where Lindsay Clancy is accused of killing her three children in January 2023. Clancy's defense plans to argue postpartum depression, while prosecutors allege premeditation. Information regarding the New Jersey case can be provided to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office or Hillsborough Township Police.
