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St. Pete Mom Accused of Suffocating Her Son, Stabbing Herself in Arms
Diana Cullom was charged after suffocating her 4-year-old son; police found a knife and note at the home with no prior 911 calls reported, officials said.
- On January 28, 2026, Diana Elizabeth Cullom, 43, was charged with first-degree murder after her 16-year-old daughter found Finley Joseph Cullom at 1760 Tanglewood Drive NE around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
- Initial reports said the boy had been stabbed, but the medical examiner later determined Finley Joseph Cullom was suffocated, reportedly with a plastic bag, not stabbed.
- At the scene, investigators found blood throughout the house from Diana Elizabeth Cullom's self-inflicted stab wounds; she was treated and released from Bayfront Hospital before her early Wednesday arrest and booking.
- Investigators said the probe is active; the St. Petersburg Police Department remains at the house gathering evidence, providing victim services for family and responders, and Cullom is expected in court Thursday.
- Police noted there were no prior 911 calls at the home, and `She found a note in the house, so we believe that the scene is contained within the home`, Holloway said.
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St. Petersburg Mother Charged With Murder: 4-Year-Old Son Suffocated With Plastic Bag
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg police have charged a mother with first-degree murder after the death of her four-year-old son, Finley. Diana Elizabeth Cullom, 43, was arrested overnight immediately after being released from the hospital. While initial reports yesterday indicated the child had been stabbed, investigators have now confirmed that was not the case. […] St. Petersburg Mother Charged With Murder: 4-Year-Old Son Suffocated With …
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