Mum’s tragic last texts to her husband revealed – before she allegedly stabbed their two sons to death in their beds at their Blue Mountains home

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The Blue Mountains mother accused of murdering her two sons exchanged loving messages with their father in the hours leading up to the boys’ alleged killings.

Trish Smith texted her estranged husband Nick on Monday night last week saying “I love you” and he replied with the same words, her attorney said.

Lawyer Paul McGirr told Daily Mail Australia that Smith supported his wife after she was charged with the murders of their sons Russell, 11, and Ben, 9.

“We’re dealing with someone here who is extremely ill,” Mr. McGirr said of his client.

It must be said that her husband still stays with her.

“This is just an absolute tragedy for everyone. There are parents, grandparents, cousins.

“We’re dealing with lovely families who are just completely devastated. Everyone is affected. It’s just terrible.”

Police believe Russell and Ben were stabbed to death 17 hours before their bodies were found at their Faulconbridge home last Tuesday.

Emergency services were called to the Chapman Parade home at around 12pm that day after Mr Smith called police expressing concern for his welfare as his wife and children were with him.

The bodies of Russell and Ben were found by Mr Smith, who was separated from his wife and no longer living at the family home.

The boys’ 42-year-old mother, who was also found with multiple stab wounds, was charged Friday with two counts of murder.

According to court documents, Russell and Ben were killed sometime between 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 9, and 12:30 a.m. the next day.

Mr McGirr said the boys’ parents had separated amicably and had declared their love for each other on Monday night.

“The kids were obviously in bed and she went to bed and texted him saying, ‘I love you,’” McGirr said.

He sent her a message saying he loved her.

“He didn’t live in the house anymore, but I think the separation was very amicable. He was still involved and they raised the children together.”

Mr McGirr did not know how long the couple had been separated, but said they had largely continued their joint parenting as normal until last week’s horrific events.

‘He had a very close bond with the boys, they would go out and he would cook meals for them,’ Mr McGirr said.

‘They just raised the children separately, but very friendly. That’s why it’s so important that everyone in the whole family gets support.

“The whole family, from both sides, her family and his family, have been so supportive of her.”

Smith appeared in Parramatta District Court via audio-visual link from Amber Laurel Correctional Centre on Saturday and did not apply for bail.

She was wearing a hospital gown and her arm was in a cast. She sat motionless with her head down, only uttering a brief “thank you” when she was told the case would be postponed until later this year.

Outside court, Mr McGirr said the investigation was ongoing and described what happened at the Faulconbridge home as an “absolute tragedy”.

“At this point I can’t say what’s going to happen with the case until we have all the material,” he told reporters.

On Tuesday, Smith was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Westmead Hospital under police guard. Her condition was critical but stable.

In a statement released on Thursday, Mr Smith said: “The loss of our two beautiful boys has caused unimaginable pain and suffering.”

‘They were happy, funny, outgoing boys and they were very much loved by their family and friends.

‘Like other boys their age, they enjoyed sports, football, the Penrith Panthers, fishing, books, music, spending time with their friends and Max, their dog.

We appreciate the kindness and compassion of the community.

“We also ask the media to respect our need for privacy during this time and to give us the time and space we need to grieve.”

Smith is scheduled to appear in court on November 8.