Tragic last text messages a mother sent to her husband before he allegedly stabbed her two children to death in their beds at their Blue Mountains home have been revealed

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The Blue Mountains mother accused of killing her two sons exchanged loving messages with her father in the hours before the boys’ alleged murders.

Trish Smith sent a text message saying ‘I love you’ to her ex-husband Nick on Monday night last week and he responded with the same words, according to her lawyer.

Lawyer Paul McGirr told the Daily Mail Australia that Mr Smith was supporting his wife after she was charged with murdering their sons Russell, 11, and Ben, nine.

“We’re dealing with someone who is extremely ill,” McGirr said of his client.

‘The husband, to his credit, is still with her.

“This is an absolute tragedy for everyone. His parents, grandparents, cousins.

“We’re dealing with lovely families who are absolutely devastated. Everyone is suffering. It’s horrible.”

Police believe Russell and Ben may have been stabbed to death up to 17 hours before their bodies were discovered at their home in Faulconbridge last Tuesday.

Emergency services were called to the Chapman Parade home at around 12pm that day after Mr Smith made a call to police to express concern for the welfare of his wife and children.

The bodies of Russell and Ben were located by Mr Smith, who had separated from his wife and was not living at the family home.

The children’s 42-year-old mother, who was also found with multiple stab wounds, was charged Friday with two counts of murder.

According to court documents, Russell and Ben were allegedly killed sometime between 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 9, and 12:30 p.m. the following day.

Mr McGirr said the boys’ parents had parted amicably and expressed their love for each other on Monday night.

“The kids were obviously in bed and she was going to sleep and she sent him a text saying ‘I love you,'” McGirr said.

‘He sent her a message telling her that he loved her.

“He didn’t live in the house, but I think it was a very amicable split and he was still very involved and they were raising the kids together.”

Mr McGirr did not know how long the couple had been separated but said that until the horrific events last week, much of their shared parenting had continued as normal.

‘‘He was very close to the boys, they would go on outings and he would cook for them,’ McGirr said.

‘They were raising the children separately, but in a very friendly way. That’s why it’s so important that all family members receive support.

‘The whole family on both sides, her family and his, have been incredibly supportive.’

Smith appeared before Parramatta Local Court via audio-visual link from Amber Laurel Correctional Centre on Saturday and did not apply for bail.

Dressed in a hospital gown and with her arm in a cast, she sat motionless with her head bowed and spoke only briefly to say “thank you” when she was told the case would be adjourned until later this year.

Outside court, Mr McGirr said the investigation was still ongoing and described what had happened at the Faulconbridge home as an “absolute tragedy”.

“At this point I can’t say anything more about what will happen with this matter until we have all the material,” he told reporters.

Paramedics treated Smith at the scene on Tuesday before she was taken to Westmead Hospital under police custody in a critical but stable condition.

In a statement released on Thursday, Mr Smith said: “The loss of our two beautiful children has caused unimaginable pain and heartbreak.”

‘They were happy, fun, outgoing kids who were much loved by their family and friends.

‘Like other boys their age, they loved sports, football, the Penrith Panthers, fishing, books, music, spending time with their friends and Max, their puppy.

‘We appreciate the kindness and compassion shown by the community.

“We also ask that the media respect our need for privacy at this time and give us the time and space we need to grieve.”

Smith is due back in court on November 8.