Dad kills his young kids, then himself in tourist hotspot after horrifying call to wife: ‘Stop daddy!’
A father killed his 4 and 6 year old children before committing suicide in Bali. The incident followed a phone call to the children's mother in which the children were heard shouting "Stop daddy!". Reports indicate the man had been facing financial difficulties prior to the murder-suicide.
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- ✓ A father killed his children and then himself in Bali.
- ✓ The children were 4 and 6 years old.
What changed
Reports now specify the ages of the children and the father's financial situation.
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Father kills two children and himself in Bali
A father killed his 4 and 6 year old children before committing suicide in Bali. The incident followed a phone call to the children's mother in which the children were heard shouting "Stop daddy!". Reports indicate the man had been facing financial difficulties prior to the murder-suicide.
Why it matters
The event occurred in a popular tourist destination. Investigators are reviewing the father's final communications to determine the motive.
What is confirmed
- A father killed his children and then himself in Bali.
- The children were 4 and 6 years old.
Still unconfirmed
- The father was experiencing financial woes.
- The children shouted "Stop daddy!" during a call to their mother.
What to watch next
- Official police report on the cause of death
- Identification of the family members
confidence 80%Sources used for this update (3)
- New York Post — Dad kills his young kids, then himself in tourist hotspot after horrifying call to wife: ‘Stop daddy!’
- PerthNow — Bali dad’s financial woes exposed in chilling final chat
- the-sun.com — Dad kills his children, 4 & 6, before taking his own life in murder-suicide
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