A Massachusetts man allegedly stabbed his sister to death before calling 911 and falsely claiming that she had taken her own life, authorities and reports said.
Jean Eddie Noel, 43, was charged with murder in the killing of his sister, Kenia Noel, in Malden, a Boston suburb, on Thursday, according to the Malden Police Department.
Police rushed to an Airbnb apartment after Noel reported that Kenia Noel, 38, had killed herself. Officers found her body in a bedroom with cuts to her neck, according to police and court documents obtained by WCVB.
Investigators found three knives inside the apartment: one in Kenia Noel’s hand, another covered in blood on a nearby table and a third on the bedroom floor, police said.
Court documents also say officers discovered a bloodstained Bible and what appeared to be a homemade crucifix in the bedroom.
Kosher salt and cloves were scattered near the bedroom entrance, while additional salt was found on the bathroom vanity and the top of the toilet.
Noel had rented the Airbnb and asked his sister to stay with him on Nov. 6. Kenia Noel reportedly said that a friend had recently performed “voodoo on her” and complained of problems with her throat, according to the outlet.
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The siblings then made plans to travel to Haiti in an effort to address her health concerns.
While at the Airbnb, Noel said his sister began experiencing “multiple episodes.” He claimed that he tried to help her but believed she was possessed by demons or Voodoo spirits, according to court documents.
Noel called his brother, who hurried to the apartment and found Kenia Noel’s bloodied body, police said.
Investigators also alleged that Noel left the apartment to shower and attempted to clean up before officers arrived.
Police said he had lacerations on his hands and blood was found inside his car.
Noel was arraigned Friday in Malden District Court, where a not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf. He was ordered held without bail.
He is scheduled to return to court on Jan. 5, 2027.
