Wilmette Woman Charged With Mom's Stabbing To Remain Hospitalized

SKOKIE, IL — The Wilmette woman who allegedly stabbed her mother repeatedly as she lay in bed was ordered to remain held without bail Thursday. Dinah Larson, 27, of the 1900 block of Highland Avenue, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery and aggravated domestic battery over an attack that took place on the morning of Jan. 18.

Her mother was found covered in blood and stabbed repeatedly inside her home, which she shared with her daughter. Larson was arrested after running from the home, police said. She was reportedly wearing bloody pajamas.

Judge Aleksandra Gillespie described her as "a danger to the community" because of the "particularly violent" nature of the crime, Pioneer Press reported.

Appearing in court again in Skokie with a bandaged right hand Tuesday, Larson said nothing.

At her initial bond hearing, prosecutors said Larson suffers from schizophrenia and had stopped taking medication prior to the stabbing, according to the paper.

Prosecutors described a grisly scene, as Larson's mother awoke around 7 a.m. to the sight of her daughter looming over her with a knife.

Larson allegedly stabbed her mother at least seven times, breaking off the top of a blade inside her mother, according to prosecutors.

Larson is being held at Cermak Hospital. According to her defense attorney, Larson's mother has been released from the hospital but currently does not wish for her daughter to return home.

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