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Mom Used Fake Sleepover to Carry Out Alleged Poison Plot on Kids: Police

2026-06-12 News & Politics
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A mother in Oregon is accused of meticulously planning to kill her three young sons by luring them into a "sleepover" in the family car with popcorn before allegedly exposing them to carbon monoxide through a homemade exhaust system. Investigators say Chardonnay Benevidez researched painless death methods, purchased supplies online, and admitted she didn't want the children's father to have custody, but the plan unraveled when the children became distressed and she called 911. The boys survived, but prosecutors say chilling evidence, including a week of planning, a gun in the vehicle, and a nearly emptied home, points to a deliberate murder plot that has now landed the mother behind bars on three counts of attempted murder. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case. Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ #Mother #Oregon #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@ayomide7255 2026-06-12

As terrible as this is, I believe the fact that she 1. Stopped herself and 2. Confessed to everything speaks volumes. This woman was not ok mentally and the signs were there. The husband, family and friends were aware and chose to ignore the signs. She isn’t the only one that failed these kids. Praying for them.

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@lights6865 2026-06-12

Who name their kids after alcohol, they hate their own kids

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@Arizona.Jones35 2026-06-12

It’s more like she wants to die herself but doesn’t want to leave them behind rather then just hates them. Still messed up

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@tatilee4816 2026-06-12

It sounds like she was suffering from post natal depression, which is a really serious illness. Yes, she needs to be locked up for a period of time for attempted murder. Though I think she should go to a mental health facility and be held within the confines of that

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@recoveringfrmlife9681 2026-06-13

She is surrounded by people who have never been depressed.

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@Strugglingnpc 2026-06-13

I really think people who harm their kids are in a state of psychosis. It really appears she was begging for help in her post and felt alone

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@1234pixy1 2026-06-13

I am heartbroken for this mama. I am so sorry to these kids. I am married to a great husband /father and a SAHM.... IT IS HARD. IT TAKES ALLLLLL OF YOU. My personal family gives me no support and I live in a foreign country with no real friends. I can't imagine how low this mama felt. She was a great mother, until she wasn't. However, this case is special. She wasn't brutal. She was strangely thoughtful and even caring while she was doing something so horrible. She couldn't watch her kids suffer through the act of dying. So even then her motherly instincts fought back and she brought her kids back inside. I hope this mama gets the help she needs. I hope her children can forgive her. I hope their lives get better. I pray that my dark days as a mama NEVER get this dark. ❤❤❤❤

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@babysam3768 2026-06-13

First impression was that she’s another evil parent but the fact that she stopped and called for help changes a lot. That was a conscience speaking. Not concerned about hiding her own crimes and avoiding accountability, just wanted to save their lives.

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@christopherbrown9279 2026-06-13

She saved her kids from herself. That's wild.

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@markjohnson9437 2026-06-13

I’m a single father who’s had severe mental health issues that I kept to myself 98% of the time. Then a few years ago I was sick and tired of being sick and tired and sought help. Went to rehab, got sober, had a great counselor, great psychiatrist and other support. But do you know what happened when I said “I need help”? My ex immediately filed for full custody. I lost a year of time with my son battling in courts, proving that I’m ok. I’m not justifying her actions by any means. But, I can put myself in her shoes and know she probably felt no other way out. That’s a hard place to be

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