Chilling Words Before Tragedy: Mother's Dark Message to Husband

A mother-of-three has been accused of slashing the throats of her children, leaving just one alive following an attack. Kailey Erhart allegedly went on a stabbing frenzy in her North Dakota home on August 6, where she was said to have chased her husband and the children's grandmother out of the house. Authorities tragically announced that her three-year-old and five-month-old daughters died from their injuries. The 22-year-old's one-year-old son survived following a number of miraculous surgeries, but his exact condition remains unknown. Officers described seeing a blood-soaked mom once they arrived to the property, with the mom in the kitchen holding a knife to her throat. She then begged for them to kill her, according to investigators via an affidavit, according to Valley News Live . The 22-year-old mom is accused of attacking her children in a knife attack in their North Dakota home. Credit: Burleigh County Police statement on the 'horrific' scenes Mandan Police Chief Jason Ziegler revealed that the mom was detained and taken into custody by law enforcement, though officers were left traumatized by what they witnessed. He stated: “A scene like that is something that nobody should ever have to see, and the way [the officers] came through in one of the most horrific times that they’ll probably experience in their life, I’m proud, “I want to acknowledge this is an extreme, tragic and heartbreaking incident for the children involved, their families, our community and first responders who arrived on scene.” Police found the three young children unresponsive on the floor in a bedroom, with wounds to their necks. Kailey Erhart's chilling final message to husband The father of the children, who was in the process of divorcing Erhart, was at home with the children and their grandmother before she chased them out with a knife, locking the door behind them. He told authorities that prior to being chased out, he took a firearm off her, which caused the mom to bite and scratch him. Reportedly, he disassembled the weapon and scattered the pieces to stop the children from being harmed by it. According to the affidavit, a chilling video on his phone prior to the incident showed her carrying one of the kids while holding a pistol at her hip, telling her estranged husband: "Say goodbye to your children." The father had reported threats to harm himself and the children in the past, leading to Erhart being placed in a mental health facility within the last 12 to 18 months. She was given medication and was discharged, with Erhart also allowed to be with her children when the attack took place, as the affadacit notes that the CPS was aware of the previous threats. Authorities announced that her three-year-old and five-month-old daughters died from their injuries, while her one-year-old son miraculously survived. Credit: Facebook/Kailey Erhart Erhart's charges The mom is facing nine criminal charges for her heinous crimes, including Class AA felony murder, attempted murder, and aggravated assault. Erhart's bond was set at $3 million cash, with the judge explaining that this is due to 'the extreme violence in these alleged charges and the threat to the community, victims, and children.' Additionally, she has been blocked from contacting surviving victims or family members - she has not yet entered a plea. When questioned by police, she said she put the children to bed and believed their throats were slashed before then. Erhart claimed that she didn't remember what happened, but that there was a knife in her hands when police arrived. The children's paternal grandmother, Melissa, has since set up a GoFundMe page to support her son and surviving grandchild. She explained: “He is a father trying to survive something no parent should ever have to face, “I lost two precious souls in a devastating tragedy… and the pain is more than I can put into words.” “Right now, our focus has to be on caring for this child and making it through each day while grieving such heartbreaking loss,” she said. The mom is due in court for a preliminary hearing and arraignment on October 6. If you or someone you know is struggling or in a mental health crisis, help is available through Mental Health America . Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org . You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741. If you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The Helpline is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Featured image credit: Burleigh County