Diana Cullom charged with murder of son Finley in St. Petersburg
Diana Cullom, a 43-year-old St. Petersburg mother, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 4-year-old son, Finley Cullom. Finley was found deceased in their home on January 27, 2026, by his 16-year-old sister, who also discovered their mother with self-inflicted stab wounds. Initially, it was believed Finley had been stabbed, but a medical examiner later determined his cause of death was suffocation. Cullom was released from the hospital, arrested, and is currently being held without bond in the Pinellas County Jail.
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6 updatesDuring her court appearance, Diana Cullom was seen with visible self-inflicted stab wounds, and her husband, a dentist, was present in the courtroom.
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Clearwater defense attorney Kevin Hayslett was identified as Diana Cullom's legal representative.
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Diana Cullom made her first court appearance via video, where a judge ordered her to be held without bond and prohibited her from contacting her 16-year-old daughter.
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Online records show that the family's home was listed for sale one day prior to the incident.
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A note, believed to have been written by Diana Cullom, was found at the residence by her daughter.
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St. Petersburg police responded to the scene at 1760 Tanglewood Drive NE following a report of a person bleeding. Officers found blood throughout the house.
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