Topline: Just days earlier, she posted about coping with stress and supporting her family while her husband battled brain cancer.
Published: August 27, 2025 8:00 am ET
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Emily and Ryan Long pictured alongside their children. (via Emily Long / Facebook)
MADBURY, NH — Authorities have confirmed that a popular figure on TikTok shot and killed her husband and two of their children before taking her own life earlier this week.
According to WCAX, law enforcement responded to a home on Moharimet Drive in Madbury, New Hampshire, just before 8:30 p.m. on Monday, August 18, following a 911 call reporting multiple fatalities inside the residence.
Inside, police discovered the bodies of 48-year-old Ryan Long, his wife Emily Long, 34, and their two children—8-year-old Parker Long and 6-year-old Ryan Long.
Autopsy results released Wednesday by New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella paint a grim picture. Associate Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Abigail Alexander determined that both children died from single gunshot wounds to the head; their deaths were ruled homicides.
Dr. Jennie V. Duval, New Hampshire’s Chief Medical Examiner, concluded that Ryan Long died from multiple gunshot wounds, also a homicide.
Emily Long’s cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Her death has been ruled a suicide.
Based on the initial investigation, officials believe Emily Long used a handgun from the home to fatally shoot her husband and two children in the early morning hours, before turning the weapon on herself.
A third child, a toddler, was found alive and physically unharmed in the home. The surviving child is now in the care of family members, including grandparents and an aunt, and is being supported by friends and others in the community.
A GoFundMe has since been launched to assist with the child’s ongoing care.
As the investigation continues, Assistant Attorney General Ben Agati acknowledged that many questions remain unanswered. “One of the biggest questions they have right now is motive—why?” Agati said, noting that investigators are still reviewing the dynamics within the household. Authorities have urged the public not to jump to conclusions, stressing that there likely isn’t a single cause or stressor behind what happened.
In the days before the shootings, Emily Long had been active on social media. On TikTok, she shared glimpses into the family’s life, including posts about her husband’s struggle with brain cancer and her own efforts to prioritize her mental health and care for their children. Her final post spoke about taking steps to support her kids and herself.
On Thursday, residents gathered for a community vigil in Madbury, coming together in sorrow and solidarity, WMUR reported.
“It is certainly a shock. That’s obvious,” Madbury Town Manager Eric Fiegenbaum told WMUR. “We’re saddened and trying and coming together to support each other as it goes forward.”
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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TikTok Mom Kills Husband, Two Small Children Before Turning Gun on Herself
Just days earlier, she posted about coping with stress and supporting her family while her husband battled brain cancer.
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Published: August 27, 2025 8:00 am ET
Emily and Ryan Long pictured alongside their children. (via Emily Long / Facebook)
MADBURY, NH — Authorities have confirmed that a popular figure on TikTok shot and killed her husband and two of their children before taking her own life earlier this week.
According to WCAX, law enforcement responded to a home on Moharimet Drive in Madbury, New Hampshire, just before 8:30 p.m. on Monday, August 18, following a 911 call reporting multiple fatalities inside the residence.
Inside, police discovered the bodies of 48-year-old Ryan Long, his wife Emily Long, 34, and their two children—8-year-old Parker Long and 6-year-old Ryan Long.
Autopsy results released Wednesday by New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella paint a grim picture. Associate Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Abigail Alexander determined that both children died from single gunshot wounds to the head; their deaths were ruled homicides.
Dr. Jennie V. Duval, New Hampshire’s Chief Medical Examiner, concluded that Ryan Long died from multiple gunshot wounds, also a homicide.
Emily Long’s cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Her death has been ruled a suicide.
Based on the initial investigation, officials believe Emily Long used a handgun from the home to fatally shoot her husband and two children in the early morning hours, before turning the weapon on herself.
A third child, a toddler, was found alive and physically unharmed in the home. The surviving child is now in the care of family members, including grandparents and an aunt, and is being supported by friends and others in the community.
A GoFundMe has since been launched to assist with the child’s ongoing care.
As the investigation continues, Assistant Attorney General Ben Agati acknowledged that many questions remain unanswered. “One of the biggest questions they have right now is motive—why?” Agati said, noting that investigators are still reviewing the dynamics within the household. Authorities have urged the public not to jump to conclusions, stressing that there likely isn’t a single cause or stressor behind what happened.
In the days before the shootings, Emily Long had been active on social media. On TikTok, she shared glimpses into the family’s life, including posts about her husband’s struggle with brain cancer and her own efforts to prioritize her mental health and care for their children. Her final post spoke about taking steps to support her kids and herself.
On Thursday, residents gathered for a community vigil in Madbury, coming together in sorrow and solidarity, WMUR reported.
“It is certainly a shock. That’s obvious,” Madbury Town Manager Eric Fiegenbaum told WMUR. “We’re saddened and trying and coming together to support each other as it goes forward.”
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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TikTok Mom Kills Husband, Two Small Children Before Turning Gun on Herself
Just days earlier, she posted about coping with stress and supporting her family while her husband battled brain cancer.
By Jacob Charles
Published: August 27, 2025 8:00 am ET
Emily and Ryan Long pictured alongside their children. (via Emily Long / Facebook)
MADBURY, NH — Authorities have confirmed that a popular figure on TikTok shot and killed her husband and two of their children before taking her own life earlier this week.
According to WCAX, law enforcement responded to a home on Moharimet Drive in Madbury, New Hampshire, just before 8:30 p.m. on Monday, August 18, following a 911 call reporting multiple fatalities inside the residence.
Inside, police discovered the bodies of 48-year-old Ryan Long, his wife Emily Long, 34, and their two children—8-year-old Parker Long and 6-year-old Ryan Long.
Autopsy results released Wednesday by New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella paint a grim picture. Associate Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Abigail Alexander determined that both children died from single gunshot wounds to the head; their deaths were ruled homicides.
Dr. Jennie V. Duval, New Hampshire’s Chief Medical Examiner, concluded that Ryan Long died from multiple gunshot wounds, also a homicide.
Emily Long’s cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Her death has been ruled a suicide.
Based on the initial investigation, officials believe Emily Long used a handgun from the home to fatally shoot her husband and two children in the early morning hours, before turning the weapon on herself.
A third child, a toddler, was found alive and physically unharmed in the home. The surviving child is now in the care of family members, including grandparents and an aunt, and is being supported by friends and others in the community.
A GoFundMe has since been launched to assist with the child’s ongoing care.
As the investigation continues, Assistant Attorney General Ben Agati acknowledged that many questions remain unanswered. “One of the biggest questions they have right now is motive—why?” Agati said, noting that investigators are still reviewing the dynamics within the household. Authorities have urged the public not to jump to conclusions, stressing that there likely isn’t a single cause or stressor behind what happened.
In the days before the shootings, Emily Long had been active on social media. On TikTok, she shared glimpses into the family’s life, including posts about her husband’s struggle with brain cancer and her own efforts to prioritize her mental health and care for their children. Her final post spoke about taking steps to support her kids and herself.
On Thursday, residents gathered for a community vigil in Madbury, coming together in sorrow and solidarity, WMUR reported.
“It is certainly a shock. That’s obvious,” Madbury Town Manager Eric Fiegenbaum told WMUR. “We’re saddened and trying and coming together to support each other as it goes forward.”
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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