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Oregon mom tries to poison young kids with bogus sleepover ruse in sick murder-suicide — then gets cold feet

Nypost · · 378 words · By Daniel Cody
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Oregon mom tries to poison young kids with bogus sleepover ruse in sick murder-suicide — then gets cold feet See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Oregon mom tries to poison young kids with bogus sleepover ruse in sick murder-suicide — then gets cold feet See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleA twisted Oregon mother allegedly conned her kids into thinking they were having a sleepover in the family car and then tried to pump exhaust fumes into the vehicle in a botched murder-suicide.

Common ground

Chardonnay Marie Benavidez, 32, was arrested and faces three counts of first-degree attempted murder for the depraved act.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/09/us-news/oregon-mom-tries-to-poison-young-kids-with…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Benavidez reportedly told first responders she planned the murder-suicide for a week, weighing her options before settling on carbon monoxide”
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One source mentions she had been researching suicide methods for a week, but the specific detail about 'weighing her options before settling on carbon monoxide' is only found in one narrative context.
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web search NEUTRAL — She apparently had been researching suicide methods for a week. Emergency personnel took all four to a local hospital where they were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning and eventually released. The…
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2026/06/10/oregon-mother-cha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chardonnay Benavidez, 32, of Keizer, has been charged with three counts of first-degree attempted murder and three counts of first-degree attempted assault in connection with the June 6 incident, onli…
https://www.ntd.com/oregon-mother-facing-attempted-murder-ch…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chardonnay Marie Benavidez, 32, appeared in court Monday on charges that she tried to kill her three children with carbon monoxide.(KPTV).She made her first court appearance Monday, where the judge de…
https://www.wsfa.com/2026/06/09/mother-accused-trying-kill-h…
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Claim 2: “The children were taken to the Salem Hospital Emergency Department and cleared on Sunday”
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One source mentions children were transported to Salem Hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning; however, the other search results for 'Salem Hospital' are generic or unrelated to this specific case. Only one specific narrative source confirms they were 'cleared on Sunday'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cornwall Regional Hospital is a public hospital in Montego Bay, Jamaica, located in the Mount Salem district. It is the main hospital in western Jamaica. The hospital is operated by the Western Regio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornwall_Regional_Hospital
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Salem Hospital, formerly known as North Shore Medical Center, is a Level III trauma center located in Salem, Massachusetts. A member of Mass General Brigham since 1996, it offers comprehensive medical…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Hospital_(Massachusetts)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Salem Hospital is part of Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics, a not-for-profit institution, located in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1896, the non-profit hospital has over 640 beds. The commu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Hospital_(Oregon)
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Claim 3: “A gun was also recovered from the vehicle, police said”
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The search results for a gun recovered from the vehicle are unrelated traffic stops and crashes involving other people, not Benavidez.
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago ... No one will know the answer to why the vehicle was searched unless the officers show their body cam footage|You don't need a search warrant ...
https://www.facebook.com/SyracusePolice/posts/a-routine-traf…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 18, 2025 ... ... firearm-related charges following a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Talbot Avenue and Dorchester Avenue. At approximately 1:24 ...
https://police.boston.gov/2025/08/18/17-year-old-arrested-af…
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago ... Officers Francisco and Officer Metcalfe stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Cheney Street after observing it fail to stop at a stop sign and ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DbDjd6JOGVn/
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Claim 4: “A tube connecting the exhaust pipe to the interior of the vehicle was recovered in the home, according to police”
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The web search results for this specific claim returned generic information about exhaust pipes and VPNs, providing no evidence regarding a tube recovered from Benavidez's home.
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web search NEUTRAL — In this Car Dealer Simulator video, I’ll show you the fastest and easiest way to repair the exhaust pipe!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb_NmlZGpZc
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web search NEUTRAL — Is “Connect With” Or “Connect To” Used The Most? While the two phrases have slightly different meanings, that doesn’t stop most English speakers from using them interchangeably. Still, it’s important …
https://grammarhow.com/connect-with-vs-connect-to/
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web search NEUTRAL — OpenVPN Connect running on Windows: install our VPN client on your Windows devices. This guide contains information about using OpenVPN Connect on Windows devices. Get it directly from the official Mi…
https://openvpn.net/connect-docs/connect-for-windows.html
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Claim 5: “All of the family’s possessions from the home were donated”
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No evidence was found regarding the donation of the family's possessions.
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Claim 6: “she apparently had a change of heart and called 911 Saturday, telling operators that she and her children were bobbing in and out of consciousness”
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Multiple sources confirm she called 911 on a Saturday reporting that her children were falling in and out of consciousness.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Chardonnay Marie Benavidez, 32, appeared in court Monday on charges that she tried to kill her three children with carbon monoxide on Saturday.
https://www.kptv.com/2026/06/08/keizer-mom-accused-trying-ki…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... Keizer Police say 32-year-old Chardonnay Marie Benavidez called 911 about 8:20 p.m. Saturday to report her children were falling in and out ...
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/06/09/mother-accused-trying…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Keizer Police say 32-year-old Chardonnay Marie Benavidez called 911 about 8:20 p.m. Saturday to report her children were falling in and out of ...
https://www.facebook.com/fox12oregon/posts/keizer-police-say…
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Claim 7: “Chardonnay Marie Benavidez, 32, was arrested and faces three counts of first-degree attempted murder”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm Chardonnay Marie Benavidez, 32, was charged with three counts of first-degree attempted murder.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... Chardonnay Marie Benavidez was charged with three counts of first degree attempted murder after allegedly trying to poison her twin ...
https://www.facebook.com/WGNTV/posts/chardonnay-marie-benavi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... ⚖️OREGON vs Chardonnay Benavidez⚖️Facing three counts of attempted murder and first-degree assault. In June 2026, she allegedly lured her three ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZaG_rIjY2O/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Chardonnay Marie Benavidez is arraigned on charges related to the alleged attempted murder of her children. Benavidez and the children were ...
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/crime/2026/06/08…
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Claim 8: “Police found Benavidez’s 2-year-old twins and her 4-year-old in the living room of her Keizer home”
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Multiple sources confirm police found her 2-year-old twins and 4-year-old in the living room of her Keizer home.
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web search NEUTRAL — When officers arrived at the home, they found Benavidez along with her 4 year old and her 2 year old twins in the living room. All three children were transported to the Salem Hospital Emergency Depar…
https://attackofthefanboy.com/social-media/an-oregon-mother-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police found Benavidez’s 2-year-old twins and her 4-year-old in the living room of her Keizer home after she had allegedly lured them into the car and pumped it full of carbon monoxide.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/09/us-news/oregon-mom-tries-to-po…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chardonnay Marie Benavidez, 32, appeared in court Monday on charges that she tried to kill her three children with carbon monoxide.(KPTV). Police say the Keizer Fire District also responded to the hom…
https://www.wthitv.com/2026/06/09/mother-accused-trying-kill…
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Claim 9: “She was placed on physician’s hold and examined by psychiatric staff before she was arrested and transported to Marion County Correctional Facility”
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One source mentions she was treated by hospital psychiatric staff, but the specific sequence of 'physician's hold' and transport to Marion County Correctional Facility is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 14, 2026 ... Chardonnay Marie Benavidez, Oregon Mom, Tries Killing 3 Kids – Dad Speaks Out...
https://www.facebook.com/SoapOperaSpy/posts/chardonnay-marie…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Untreated PPD can persist for many years. The article says twin 2 year olds and a 4 year old, there is no definitive timeframe for ...
https://www.facebook.com/theoregonian/posts/oregon-mom-tried…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 24, 2026 ... A mother was found guilty of attempted murder after she repeatedly tried to kill her toddler with adult medication for "the drama" and "the ...
https://www.facebook.com/WKRCTV/posts/a-mother-was-found-gui…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.