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A young mother killed her 3-year-old daughter in Nantucket to fight the "demons" possessing the child, police said Wednesday.
Dora Tejada allegedly shoved her fist into the toddler's mouth, believing it to be a rose that would exorcise the "devil" inside her, according to court documents. Rose pedals were found on the floor in the home.
The 26-year-old also claimed to have the ability to see dead people and to speak directly with the "Holy Spirit," authorities said.
The incident began Monday, when emergency personnel and police arrived at Tejada's Pine Tree Road home to find Nicole Garcia lying on a table and unresponsive. She was later taken to Nantucket Cottage Hospital, where she died.
Tejada, a native of El Salvador, was interviewed by police with the help of a translator. The immigrant claimed to have fallen asleep on the couch with her daughter, as well as her toddler son, Luis. She said she gave the girl a piece of candy before the incident, which was found at the scene.
Deonila Tema, the suspect's sister-in-law, soon contradicted the claim that they had fallen asleep on the couch.
Tema told police that Tejada asked her to come into the room and pray with her. She claimed Tejada pleaded to God for mercy. Her sister-in-law's behavior made Tema uncomfortable, so she went outside to call her husband, Amilear Tejada.
The young girl was awake and seemed fine at the time, Tema told police.
When Amilear Tejada arrived home, he went inside and emerged a short time later in tears.
Amilear Tejada told police that when he entered the house, he found his sister seated on the couch with Nicole in her arms. He touched the girl and "realized that she was not alive," the report said.
Her brother told authorities his sister claimed to be seeing dead people, calling it "a gift from God." He indicated she had made similar statements before.
Police also observed that Dora Tejada's behavior was very erratic. Officers reported she behaved strangely while at the station and told investigators she was speaking in the language of "the Holy Spirit," with God speaking through her.
The child's death is the first homicide to occur on the island of Nantucket in two years, the Boston Globe reported.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/03/17/2011-03-17_nantucket_mom_dora_tejada_killed_daughter_3_she_believed_to_be_possessed_by_the_.html#ixzz1Gso8VzUhA young mother killed her 3-year-old daughter in Nantucket to fight the... more
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Nantucket and Boston have the honor of having John Kerry homes there, Nantucket and Kerry owns a waterfront manse there. It seems economy is hitting hard everyone including Sen. John KennedyNantucket and Boston have the honor of having John Kerry homes there, Nantucket and... more
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What did the recession do to the island's economy? What happens when the tourists are gone? What happens year-round? This multimedia piece attempts to answers these questions. Eight year-round residents explore what it takes to live 30 miles out to sea. Some came for work, others for leisure, but they all share one thing in common, enduring the effects of living on an island in New England.What did the recession do to the island's economy? What happens when the tourists... more
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http://www.triponadeal.com Looking to travel to Nantucket Island? Watch this invaluable primer of this lovely escape with pristine beaches, great shopping and historic areas that’s just 30 miles off the coast of Massachusetts. Nantucket island … everything you need to know … today on Trip on a Deal.http://www.triponadeal.com Looking to travel to Nantucket Island? Watch this... more
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http://www.triponadeal.com The best Island Destinations in the United States. This episode we feature some of the stellar island vacations available right in your backyard.http://www.triponadeal.com The best Island Destinations in the United States. This... more
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Conservation collides with clean energy in a calamatous climate kerfoffel on Cape Cod.
Cape Wind has become Cape Fear for some Massachusetts coastal residents, including some at the posh Kennedy compound, but for wind energy advocates, this is one US project that’s creating more fanfare than fright.
Slated to be the first offshore wind farm in the continental US, Cape Wind will provide 130 mammoth turbines in the middle of the Nantucket Sound. These energy generating windmills will deliver 420 megawatts of clean power, enough to to supply 75% of the region’s energy needs.
While this excites islanders looking to clean up their energy consumption, this project does have it’s critics. An organization called Save Our Sound claims there are significant wildlife and safety hazards like interference with the 400,000 flights that traverse that air space.
Cape Wind plans to address those concerns and suggests a radar upgrade could eliminate the hazard. This maneuver and stimulus billions available to support the project may get the wind farm’s propellers going after all.
For the latest on the Cape Wind controversy, visit some of the following links:
Cape Wind proposal clears big obstacle (Boston Globe)
A day at the beach remains unspoiled (Springfield Republican)
Cape Wind will proceed in face of political hot air (Worcester Telegram)
Cape Wind foes spent $2 million on lobbying (National Journal - Under the Influence)
Photo by rich_awn.Conservation collides with clean energy in a calamatous climate kerfoffel on Cape Cod.... more
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The image displayed is the Nantucket flag. But I'm confused, I thought "we" realized the brutality of whaling decades ago.
I can say nothing other than this video infuriates me to no end. I cannot believe that this sort of practice carries on.
Check out http://www.seashepherd.org/ to learn more.The image displayed is the Nantucket flag. But I'm confused, I thought... more
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