The National Newspaper of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
FRIDAY,
AUGUST 10, 2012
VOLUME 106, No. 32
www.thevincentian.com
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MAN ADMITS TO KILLING MOTHER
Lidia Duncan, in happier times, is said to have been murdered by her son. by KENVILLE HORNE A MAN, DEEMED TO BE MENTALLY ILL, is in police
custody after confessing to murdering his mother. Monroe Duncan, a 55year-old male resident of
Vermont admitted to killing his 85-year-old mother, Lidia Duncan. The elderly Duncan is said to have received chops to the left side of her neck, left hand and right leg. According to Lidia’s daughter-in-law, Gwenette Duncan, Monroe lived with his mother and they both had a very good relationship. “He was the one cooking for her, but sometimes he is not normal,” she said, and went on to say, “He is a very nice person when he is sane.” She revealed that he telephoned her around 6 am Wednesday morning, and informed her that he had killed his mother. “I say to put Lidia on the phone for me, and he said she dead,” Gwenette stated. She admitted to being shocked, saddened and shaken by the revelation, and informed her husband about what Monroe had reported. Together they journeyed to Lidia’s home in an area known as Pigeon Hole, and discovered the woman “in a horrible condition.” She said she could not come up with a real reason why Monroe would kill his own mother, but still
concluded that it was a matter of insanity. “He don’t make trouble. I am sorry for him and I am very much concern because he is not accustomed to the conditions he would be placed in,” confessed Gwenette. Gwenette is also of the opinion that Lidia might have been killed in the night as opposed to the morning. “When we arrived, there was a lot of clot blood, so I believe she died in the night and he must have called when he catch hisself,” she offered.
Noel Duncan (left), with a family friend, confirmed that his brother had a mental condition. Right: Gwenette Duncan found her mother-in-law in what she considered to be a horrible condition.
‘Church ‘Nennen’ Noel Duncan, another of Lidia’s sons, remembers his mother as very loving and helpful. “She was like a mother in the community. She goes to the Methodist church and she was a ‘Nennen’ in the church. She would go to church whether rain come or sun shine,” he related. He recalled taking some money and foodstuff to Lidia and Monroe on Monday, August 6,
and last speaking to his mother on Tuesday when, according to him, “She was in good spirits.” Noel disclosed that his brother was recently released from the Mental Health Centre and never really gave anyone trouble, “but when he called and stated what he had done, I know right away that he was speaking the truth.” Asked if he is angry with his brother, Noel replied, “If I am angry
with him, I would have done different things but because of his mental condition I wouldn’t bother.” The Duncan family is waiting for Lidia’s other children to arrive from overseas before they begin preparation for burial. Charges are expected to be laid against Monroe, a police source confirmed.