Brooklyn mother who drowned her three children in the ocean near Coney Island sentenced to decades in prison
A Brooklyn mother has been sentenced to decades in prison for drowning her three children near Coney Island. Erin Merdy, 34, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her 7-year-old son, 4-year-old daughter, and 3-month-old son. The case has drawn significant attention due to the tragic nature of the crime and the loss of young lives.
- ▪Erin Merdy was sentenced after pleading guilty to first-degree murder charges.
- ▪The children were found dead on September 12, 2022, after a relative expressed concern for their safety.
- ▪Merdy was discovered barefoot and wet about two miles from where her children were found.
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New York Brooklyn mother who drowned her three children in the ocean near Coney Island sentenced to decades in prison Erin Merdy, 34, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 2022 deaths of her son, 7, daughter, 4, and infant son By Michael Sinkewicz Fox News Published May 21, 2026 2:46am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Man sentenced for shoving woman into NYC subway Emine Yilmaz Ozsoy delivers an emotional statement in court as Kamal Semrade is sentenced to 20 years in prison for a 2023 subway attack that left her paralyzed.
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