Raina Mersane Ina Thaiday

On 18 or 19 December 2014 Raina Mersane Ina Thaiday, also called Mersane Warria killed her own seven children and one of her children's cousins at 34 Murray Street, Manoora, Queensland, Australia. The children were aged between 18 months and 14 years.

The bodies, with stab wounds, were discovered by the children's 20-year-old brother. Neighbours reported that fighting could be heard from the house the night before and in the early hours of the morning.

Following the killings, Thaiday was hospitalised for self-inflicted wounds from the incident.

Thaiday had previously used cannabis extensively but a psychiatrist believed that this contributed to her psychosis.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-21/family-remember-children-killed-murray-street-cairns-10-years-on/104752076

Victims

Eight children were killed: four boys and four girls, ranging in age from two to 14 years old. Seven of the eight were siblings or half-siblings, and the eighth was their cousin. Their family had ties across Australia, including in Perth.

Suspect

Thaiday is alleged to have said to her eldest son "I've killed them" when he visited the house at around 11:00 a.m. Police believe Thaiday drugged the children before the attack took place, as no one reported that they heard the victims during the attack. However, no drugs were found at the crime

On 21 December 2014, she was charged with eight counts of murder. Prior to Christmas, Thaiday was moved to a mental health facility in Brisbane, with a preliminary hearing to occur in Cairns on 30 January 2015. In April 2017, Queensland's Mental Health Court ruled that Thaiday was of "unsound mind" at the time of the killings, and thus (under Queensland law) not criminally responsible. Template:As of, she is being held for treatment at The Park Centre for Mental Health.

Reactions

Tony Abbott, then Prime Minister of Australia, described the event as an "unspeakable crime." Premier of Queensland|Queensland Premier Campbell Newman expressed his sadness and shock about the incident, adding "I ask that all Queenslanders reach out to those who may need support in coming days and do not hesitate to ask for professional assistance if needed". Cairns Region Mayor Bob Manning asked the "people of Cairns to unite and display sympathy for those directly affected by this incident and respect for the police and other authorities who now must go about this difficult work." The Torres Strait Island Regional Council requested respect for privacy and cultural responsibilities, adding it was inappropriate to comment due to "strict cultural protocols".

The children's funeral was held on 10 January 2015 at Cairns Convention Centre. The house was removed. Eight frangipani trees were planted on the site as a memorial.

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