Allyson McConnell

Allyson McConnell (née Meagher, November 1978 – September 2013) was an Australian resident in Millet, Alberta, Canada who, in 2010, killed her sons by drowning them in a bathtub. She was convicted of manslaughter and deported to Australia. An appeal of her conviction, seeking to return her to Canada for a retrial, was scheduled, but she died by suicide before this could happen.

Early life Allyson Meagher was born sometime in November 1978 and originated from Gosford, New South Wales.

Meagher was an Instructor with the Australian Air Force Cadets whilst living in NSW. She attained the rank of Corporal (AAFC).

Throughout her life she had engaged in suicide attempts.

Marriage with Curtis McConnell In 2006 she met Curtis McConnell at the Delta Ski Resort in Kamloops, British Columbia; both were employed by the resort and she was on a working holiday.

Their second child, Jayden, was born in March 2009; at that time Allyson McConnell had started a job in Leduc, Alberta. She later stated in court that she did not plan to have a second child. Curtis McConnell began living in the house's basement.

Curtis filed for divorce in December of that year and moved into his parents' house. At first Allyson McConnell had an amicable relationship with her ex-husband's mother, but then McConnell ended contact with her. The ex-husband and ex-wife entered into a custody dispute; she wanted the children in Australia while he wanted them to remain in Canada. A judge had ruled that the children should remain in Canada. and landed on a road.

On February 1, 2010, The officer was not aware of the location and status of the children. Curtis McConnell returned to the house to check on the welfare of the children and used a knife to open the locked bathroom door. He discovered the children's bodies floating in the bathtub and a wedding ring on the toilet seat.

Aftermath, legal outcome and death Allyson McConnell survived her suicide attempt and was placed in the hospital; she said she had no memory of the incident after waking up. After hospitalization was over, she was moved to psychiatric care at Alberta Hospital Edmonton.

The boys' funeral was held five days after the discovery of their bodies. Family members on both sides were mentioned, but the mother was not. She was scheduled for deportation to Australia. Alberta Minister of Justice Jonathan Denis criticized the sentence, saying it was too light, and stated that he would take efforts to have McConnell brought back to Canada for another trial. Hatch stated that he planned to file an appeal and that the McConnell family was not satisfied with the decision. arriving at Kingsford Smith International Airport. Her lawyer, Peter Royal, stated that she had committed suicide.