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Mother accused of killing 2 children, setting bodies on fire due in court

Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by CBS Austin · September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

A mother accused of killing her two children is due in court. Marlene Vidal will appear before a judge for her first court hearing. She faces two counts related to the incident. The incident involved…

A mother accused of killing her two children is due in court. Marlene Vidal will appear before a judge for her first court hearing. She faces two counts related to the incident.

The incident involved the children's bodies being left in a burning car. Further details about the case are available from the source. Marlene Vidal's court hearing is scheduled to take place in the morning, with the judge set to preside over the proceedings in San Antonio.

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Category: safety · Published: September 2, 2026 · Source: CBS Austin · Reading time: 1 min

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