Hart family murders
| Hart family murders | |
|---|---|
Ciera, Sarah, Hannah, Markis, Abigail, Devonte, Jennifer and Jeremiah Hart | |
| Location | Mendocino County, California, U.S. |
| Date | March 26, 2018 |
Attack type | Familicide, filicide, murder–suicide |
| Deaths | 8 (including both perpetrators) |
| Victims | 6 adopted children |
| Perpetrators | Jennifer and Sarah Hart 39°42′08″N 123°48′14″W / 39.7023005°N 123.803873°W |
The Hart family murders was a murder–suicide which took place on March 26, 2018, in Mendocino County, California, United States. Jennifer Hart (38) and her wife, Sarah Hart (38), killed themselves and their six adopted children: Ciera (12), Abigail (14), Jeremiah (14), Devonte (15), Hannah (16), and Markis (19). Jennifer intentionally drove their sports utility vehicle off a cliff, killing everyone in the family. Jennifer was in the driver's seat, and Sarah was in the front passenger seat.