‘Vivid dream’ led son to kill mom, cut dad’s throat on Mother’s Day, TX cops say

A man fatally stabbed his mother and brutally attacked his father on Mother’s Day, Texas authorities say.

After being detained following the May 11 incident in Houston, 36-year-old Bao Dinh told police he committed the acts because of a “vivid dream” he had, according to court records.

The dream convinced Dinh that he “had to kill his parents to prevent a global world war,” police said.

Dinh is accused of going to his father’s room and repeatedly striking him with a dumbbell. He then slit his dad’s throat with hopes that his artery would be cut, according to police.

The father yelled to his wife — Dinh’s mother — who was at the bottom of the stairs. Dinh then stabbed his mom, killing her, police said.

Dinh is charged with murder and aggravated assault of a family member, jail records show. He was jailed on a $1 million bond.

The names of the victims have not been announced as of May 12. Police did not disclose the injuries to Dinh’s father.

This story was originally published May 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM with the headline "‘Vivid dream’ led son to kill mom, cut dad’s throat on Mother’s Day, TX cops say."