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⠀ Two children were found dead. The post-mortem has now revealed what happened. ⠀.
Six months after two young children were found dead in their Massachusetts home, investigators have released important new medical evidence.
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Seven-year-old Kai McCausland and his six-year-old sister Ella were discovered in their beds in Wellesley in April.
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Their mother, Janet McCausland, was subsequently arrested and charged with their murders.
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On October 19, a grand jury indicted her on two counts of first degree murder.
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Two days later, the findings of the medical examiners were published.
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The children's deaths were attributed to mechanical suffocation combined with acute intoxication from several drugs, including sedatives.
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Police say McCausland made incriminating statements after arriving at a relative's home in Vermont with a neck injury.
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Her defense raised concerns about her mental state. She previously pleaded not guilty.
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The newly released findings add significant legal details to a case that has already attracted national attention.
⠀ Background of the case: Law & Crime examines the indictment and the evidence against McCausland. ⠀.