UPDATE: Matricide Strikes In Malden, Say Police

“Lord Jesus, I did it. I did it.”

According to the Boston Globe, that’s what Sharlyn Savain said to police when they arrived at the Main Street apartment where her mother’s naked, bloody, repeatedly stabbed corpse was found on the floor.

Savain was arraigned on Tuesday in Malden District Court for her alleged role in the death of, Marie Luxama, 58, and charged with armed assault to murder, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury.

The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office states that Savain will be held without bail.

The Globe reports that Savain had previously lived with her mother at 236/238 Main St., until four months ago.

When she stopped by Monday morning, she asked the landlord for the keys to her old place, and he thought “nothing” of handing them over.

Shortly thereafter, it is said that Savain returned to her landlord’s apartment and announced, “In the name of Jesus, I killed her, and I’m killing you.” The landlord managed to wrestle her into the bathroom before contacting police at around 10:30 a.m., according to the Globe.

Luxama was pronounced dead after being transported to Whidden Hospital

Savain is set to be held in a secure setting, has pleaded not guilty, and her mental stability will be brought under scrutiny.

Read more in the Globe story here.

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