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Two nuns murdered in Mississippi
Two nuns who worked as nurses and helped the poor in rural Mississippi were found slain in their home, perhaps victims of a break-in and vehicle theft, officials said Thursday.
Authorities would not say if they have a suspect or what kind of vehicle is missing from the nuns' home. They also did not release a cause of death, but the Rev. Greg Plata said police told him the sisters were stabbed.
The nuns were identified as Sister Margaret Held and Sister Paula Merrill. Their bodies were taken to a state crime lab for autopsies.
The women, both nurse practitioners, were found Thursday morning when they didn't report to work at a nearby clinic, where they provided flu shots, insulin and other medical care for children and adults who couldn't afford it.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/nuns-found-slain-mississippi-home-motive-unclear-41654197
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Two nuns murdered in Mississippi (Original Post)
UrbScotty
Aug 2016
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(37,540 posts)1. Very sad...hope the perps are brought to justice.
rug
(82,333 posts)2. . . . . and may perpetual light shine upon them.
DustyJoe
(849 posts)3. Prayers for these two angels
rug
(82,333 posts)4. Suspect charged with capital murder in slaying of 2 Catholic nuns in Mississippi
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/08/25/two-catholic-nuns-discovered-dead-in-rural-mississippi-home-police-say/
I do not doubt these two women wold be the first to oppose the death penalty even here, especially here.
I do not doubt these two women wold be the first to oppose the death penalty even here, especially here.