The mother of Marine Hovhannisyan, 45, who suffocated her sleeping daughters and hanged herself at the staircase landing, also committed suicide in her time, a source informed Armenian News – NEWS.am.

A criminal case has been launched into the case under Article 102 (murder) and 110 (incitement to suicide) of the Criminal Code of Armenia.

The woman had been divorced for already four years. She was born in Shirak province of Armenia. Together with her children, the woman hired an apartment in the town of Spitak.

Marine Hovhannisyan worked as a chemistry teacher in a village school.

Judging by the decoration of the house, the family was getting ready for the New Year. 

Photos and video by Eduard Arzumanyan