US: Two Malayali Women Murdered in California, Friend Taken Into Custody

California: The murder of two Malayali women in California, America has created a sensation. Both women lived in the same apartment complex. The families of the deceased allege that they were murdered by an acquaintance, a Malayali woman, who was also their friend and lived in the same apartment complex. In the case, San Jose police have taken the suspected woman into custody and started investigation.

What are the identities of the two women killed in California?

The deceased include 35-year-old Anjana and 40-year-old Ann Marie Mathew. Anjana was originally from Mudikcode near Mannuthy in Thrissur district of Kerala. Whereas Ann Mary Mathew was a resident of Keshavadaspuram, Thiruvananthapuram.

Ann Marie had been living in America for about 10 years and was working as an engineer.

Whom did the family accuse of murder?

According to the families of both the women, another Malayali woman named Aneela has been accused of murder. It is being said that Aneela also lived in the same apartment complex and was a friend of both the deceased.

According to information received by the families, San Jose Police have detained the suspected woman and the matter is being investigated.

How was Ann Marie murdered?

According to family friend Jerry Sam Joseph, the female suspect allegedly broke into Ann Marie's home and attacked her with a knife. Ann Marie died in this attack.

The family has also received information that Ann Marie was having a dispute with the suspected woman regarding some job related matter. However, the actual motive for the murder has not been confirmed until the police investigation is completed.

How did Anjana die?

According to information received by Anjana's relatives, the suspicious woman allegedly killed Anjana by hitting her with a car. The police are investigating the connection between the two incidents and the circumstances of the murder.

Anjana's cousin Vinod said that the family has not yet received information about the clear reason behind the murder.

When were both women murdered?

According to reports, both murders took place on Friday afternoon. Anjana's family in Kerala was informed about the incident on Saturday. There is an atmosphere of mourning in both the families after the incident.

When will Ann Marie's body be brought to India?

Ann Marie's relatives are waiting to get detailed information about the case from America. The family is making arrangements to bring her body back to Thiruvananthapuram.

At present, the police are interrogating the suspected woman and the reason behind both the murders and the entire sequence of events is being investigated.