Tragic events unfolded in Faulconbridge, NSW, where two young brothers, Russell (11) and Ben Smith (9), were found dead by their father, Nick Smith, who rushed to their home after failing to contact their mother, Trish Smith. The boys were discovered with apparent stab wounds, while Trish was found alive but injured, having inflicted cuts on herself. She was subsequently airlifted to Westmead Hospital under police guard, and though investigators suspect her involvement in the boys' deaths, no charges have been filed yet. The local community is in shock, mourning the loss of the boys, both of whom were active and well-loved members of their school. As police investigate the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking incident, they have noted that there were no prior indications of domestic violence in the family. Nick Smith expressed profound grief over the loss of his sons and requested privacy for his family during this devastating time.