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Marie
08-14-2007, 07:16 AM
Mom Kills Self, 2 Kids in Fire (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/08/13/national/a171731D54.DTL&feed=rss.news)


A mother bought a can of gasoline, shut herself in her bedroom with her two young children and set a blaze that killed all three, police said Monday.

Investigators believe 32-year-old Nimisha Tiwari — who police said was in a "troubled marriage" — set herself on fire, and rescuers found all three ablaze on a bed in the master bedroom, Dial said. Also killed were Tiwari's 4-year-old son, Vakadham, and 18-month-old daughter, Anaya.


Police have video of the woman with the children in the family van buying a can of gasoline a few hours before the Saturday afternoon fire. She then took them to a store and bought toys, including a doll and a train. The gas can and toys were found in the burning bedroom, Dial said.

Taximom
08-14-2007, 12:11 PM
This makes me so sad. She must not have had any family support or friends to help her figure out another way to get through her problems. I understand depression, but I don't understand when someone crosses the line thinking murder and suicide are the answers, especially killing your own children.

What a horrible death for those little kids. :(

SadieMae
08-14-2007, 12:31 PM
How sad and senseless! How could a mother choose that painful manner of death for her children?

Reannan
08-15-2007, 12:25 AM
How sad and senseless! How could a mother choose that painful manner of death for her children?

I think it boils down to self-centered egotistical evil. I can not think of any other reason. I also understand being depressed, but how self-centered must one be to think that because life is unbearable for youself, it will be unbearable for your children? If people were not so self-centered, the entire world would be a better place.

KatK
08-15-2007, 12:50 AM
It brings to mind the practice of self immolation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-immolation) in some cultures. Sati (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sati_%28practice%29). Poor little ones, I hope it was over quickly for you. I hope your mother was merciful enough to wait for you to fall asleep, and further, to have induced a drugged stupor in you. :( I feel ill...