Two Catholic nuns found murdered in Mississippi home | Fox NewsTwo nuns who worked as nurses and helped the poor in rural Mississippi were found murdered in their home Thursday, and there were signs of a break-in and their vehicle was missing, according to officials.The nuns were identified as Sister Margaret Held and Sister Paula Merrill, Holmes County Coroner Dexter Howard said.It was too early to say how the nuns died, but it doesn't appear that they were shot, according to Durant Assistant Police Chief James Lee. Their bodies were taken to a state crime lab for autopsies.The two women, both nurse practitioners, were found Thursday morning when they didn't report to work at a nearby hospital.
Trauma Columnist traumaRUs, MSN, APRN 165 Articles; 21,209 Posts Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU. Has 31 years experience. Aug 26, 2016 Very sad.
Saflanut 66 Posts Specializes in Primary care. Has 2 years experience. Aug 27, 2016 My prayers with their families and God bless them for their work!
MassED, BSN, RN 1 Article; 2,636 Posts Specializes in ER. Has 15 years experience. Aug 27, 2016 awful. Wonder if this guy was a patient of theirs? I'm sure the details they are not disclosing are far worse than we know. He will get his due justice behind bars.
SnowShoeRN 468 Posts Specializes in Family Medicine, Tele/Cardiac, Camp. Has 10 years experience. Sep 1, 2016 How horribly sad for those wonderful women, their families, and that community. They and their loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers.
