Naomi Elkins, a 27-year-old New Jersey woman and mother of two young children, allegedly experienced disturbing thoughts while her husband was away on a business trip in May. According to charging documents, on June 25, she believed she needed to kill her daughters, ages 1 and 3, for religious reasons. Elkins allegedly stabbed and drowned them in a bathtub, later calling for medical help when she realized what she had done. Her daughters were pronounced dead shortly after. Elkins has been charged with two counts of murder and weapon possession offenses. Her defense cites her severe mental illness as a factor in the tragic incident, expressing deep sadness for those affected.
N.J. Daycare Worker Accused of Drowning Her 2 Kids Allegedly Said She Did It for ‘Religious Purposes’
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