Killingly Man Strangled Cat, Stabbed Woman In Neck Amid ‘Downward Spiral': Police
A Connecticut man in a "downward spiral" allegedly strangled a cat to death and attacked a woman with a knife, authorities said.
Mackenzie Anderson, 26, of Killingly, was arrested Thursday, April 3, and charged with malicious killing of an animal, disorderly conduct, assault with a weapon, and unlawful restraint, Connecticut State Police said.
Troopers responded to a Killingly home on Saturday, March 29, after a woman reported that Anderson had attacked her. He denies the claims, police said.
A neighbor called 911 after the woman banged on their door around 7 a.m., pleading for help.
The …
NJ Mom Found Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity After Drowning Toddlers: Report
A 27-year-old Lakewood mother who drowned her two toddlers was found not guilty by reason of insanity, a judge ruled Tuesday, April 1, according to Asbury Park Press.
Naomi Elkins was ordered to be committed to a secure psychiatric hospital for two lifetimes, the outlet said citing a judge's ruling. The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office did not respond to a request for comment.
The mom told investigators she drowned her two daughters, 3 years old and 22 months old, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, for "religious" reasons, while her husband was away on business, according to arrest records obt…