Texas mom charged with capital murder after kids found dead in burnt car
A Texas mother has been charged with capital murder after her two children were found dead in a burned car. The children, ages 5 and 7, were discovered in a vehicle that was set on fire in San Antonio. Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding their deaths and any potential mental health issues involved.
- ▪Marlene Vidal, 34, was charged with capital murder after her children were found dead in a burned vehicle.
- ▪The children were discovered in a car in a warehouse parking lot after firefighters extinguished the fire.
- ▪Authorities are investigating whether the children were dead before or after the car was set on fire.
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U.S. newsTexas mom charged with capital murder after kids found dead in burnt carMarlene Vidal, 34, of Edinburgh, Texas was charged with capital murder after her two children were found dead in a burned car, police said. It remains unclear if the children were dead before or after the car was set on fire. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A Texas mother has been charged with capital murder after two children, ages 5 and 7, were found dead inside a burned vehicle Friday in San Antonio.WOAIShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 16, 2026, 11:37 AM EDTBy Matt LavietesA mother was arrested on Friday after her two children were found dead in a car that was lit on fire in San Antonio.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive…
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