Jennifer Bowser, a Cambria County mother, entered a guilty plea yesterday, for the February 2024 death of her 5-year-old son, Samson. Bowser pled guilty but mentally ill to charges of third-degree murder, strangulation, and endangering the welfare of children. Investigators state the boy was found dead at Martha’s Manor in Cresson Township, where the family lived. Bowser originally told police that “voices” commanded her to kill her son. Prosecutors have recommended a state prison sentence of 6-20 years, followed by 20 years of state supervision. Formal sentencing is scheduled for April 20th.
Wednesday 4th February 2026
