article_snippet: A mother charged with murdering three of her children in a botched murder-suicide attempt had tried to kill her twice before, it has been revealed.
article_snippet: The attempted murder charge could be upgraded. '
article_snippet: she right to appear at she first hearing, sending she attorney instead.
article_snippet: she has also been arrested on charges of forgery, shoplifting, and prescription drug abuse.
highlights_snippet: her has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, but the attempted murder charge could be upgraded .
  