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Marlene Vidal faces capital murder charges for killing her 5-year-old son Adrian Akeel and 6-year-old daughter Aleeza Elena, whose bodies were found May 15, 2026, in a burning Hyundai SUV in a San Antonio industrial park. The medical examiner ruled the deaths homicides from sharp force injuries; Vidal implicated herself at the scene and was indicted in August on seven felonies including arson and tampering with evidence. Relatives noted her mental health struggles and prior pleas for intervention, while prosecutors weigh the death penalty. The case prompts widespread calls for accountability amid discussions of parental responsibility.