Four Children Killed in Mechanicville Tragedy | Montpelier News

Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

Four children aged ten to thirteen were murdered in Mechanicville, New York, by their mother and grandmother, who researched lethal methods before the killings. One child was stabbed; others died from drug overdoses. Both women later took their own lives, with Steadman leaving a note claiming the murders were meant to shield the kids from abuse by their estranged father—though he denies any wrongdoing. The father, who hadn’t seen his children since 2019, scattered their ashes on a mountaintop after they were cremated due to advanced decomposition. Police missed the correct residence during…