A trusted caregiver’s betrayal has shattered the illusion of safety for families relying on home health services, after a 23-year-old aide allegedly stabbed her sleeping 84-year-old patient with a chef’s knife.
Story Overview
- Amanda Frazier, an overnight home health aide, allegedly stabbed dementia patient Wendy Wilson multiple times while she slept
- The attack was discovered by a morning shift aide who found the victim with stab wounds and called police
- Surveillance footage captured the incident, providing crucial evidence for the investigation
- Frazier crashed her car while fleeing and was later arrested, facing second-degree attempted murder charges
- The victim survived after emergency surgery and is expected to recover
When Trust Becomes Deadly
The October 30th morning in Massapequa began like any other for the Wilson family, until their carefully constructed care system collapsed in the most horrifying way imaginable. Wendy Wilson, an 84-year-old dementia patient requiring round-the-clock assistance, lay sleeping when her overnight caregiver allegedly turned a kitchen knife into a weapon of violence. The woman entrusted with Wilson’s most vulnerable hours had become her greatest threat.
The discovery came when the morning shift aide arrived to find Wilson bleeding from multiple stab wounds. Police responding to the scene uncovered surveillance footage that would prove instrumental in their investigation. The technology installed to monitor care had instead captured an attempted murder, providing irrefutable evidence of the aide’s alleged betrayal of trust.
Flight and Capture
Amanda Frazier’s alleged attempt to escape justice proved as chaotic as her crime. After stabbing Wilson, she fled the Massapequa home but crashed her vehicle outside before abandoning it and continuing on foot. Nassau County police launched an immediate search, using surveillance evidence and witness accounts to track down the 23-year-old aide.
The arrest came later that same day, with Frazier requiring medical evaluation before being charged. Her arraignment occurred at her hospital bedside, where she faced second-degree attempted murder charges. The swift police response and technological evidence left little room for denial, creating an airtight case that highlighted both the crime’s brutality and the system’s ability to respond.
Industry Under Scrutiny
This attack exposes the vulnerable underbelly of America’s home healthcare system, where elderly patients like Wilson depend entirely on caregivers’ integrity and professionalism. The isolation inherent in home care creates opportunities for abuse when proper oversight fails. While violent attacks remain rare, this incident forces uncomfortable questions about screening, monitoring, and accountability in an industry serving our most defenseless citizens.
The motive behind Frazier’s alleged attack remains unknown, leaving families across Long Island and beyond wondering how such violence could emerge from a caregiving relationship. Wilson’s son has spoken publicly about the incident, emphasizing the shocking nature of the betrayal while his mother recovers from surgery to repair stab wounds to her lungs. The family’s trust in professional care has been shattered alongside their sense of security.
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Woman charged in stabbing of 84-year-old on Long Island, police say
