South Florida mother accused of orchestrating failed murder-suicide pact that injured two

Barbara Bates of Lehigh Acres was arrested for attempting to kill two of her family members and then commit suicide as their eviction loomed.

Lehigh Acres woman accused of attempted premeditated murder after family 'pact'

A Lehigh Acres woman faces attempted murder charges after authorities said a family made a suicide pact. Barbara Bates, 59, faces two counts of attempted premeditated murder and one count of ...
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'Cut his throat, making him panic': Parent's box cutter suicide pact with son goes wrong as he changes mind after feeling dad's blood, cops say

A Florida woman "experiencing the stress of family difficulties" and "medical ailments of her son" with Asperger's syndrome decided the best thing to do would be carrying out a suicide pact with him ...
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Mom accused of planning ‘family’ suicide pact with husband, son for several months, authorities say

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (Gray News) - A mother in Florida was arrested after she was accused of planning a suicide pact with her family. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Barbara Bates, 59, was ...