The South China Morning Post today, Sunday 4 May, published unsubstantiated allegations about Vicky Flores under the headline “Occult link to drowned maid”.
An article on page 3 (full online text for subscribers only) mentioned police asking Vicky’s sister Irene about:
an “occult-like” paper written in Latin that was found among her dead sister’s belongings.
Members of the Justice for Vicky Flores support group were aware of the paper more than a week ago, but had not commented on it because it is still in police custody as part of an ongoing investigation.
The article goes on to say that Irene was asked by police
whether her sister knew a man who could have exerted some “cult-like” influence.
That is certainly the case, but the article then quotes an un-named source as describing
the paper and text messages between Flores and the man as “occult references” and “weird messages that sounded like mantras”.
Reporting this unsubstantiated claim without providing any reasonable evidence is the worst possible journalism.
James Rice, a local academic who has been aiding Vicky’s sister Irene in her dealings with the police and the Coroner’s office, pointed out earlier tonight that Vicky had been a respected leader of the local Catholic bible fellowship. The allegations, he added, were “an insult to the Catholic Faith and the Christian religion”.
We will follow up these allegations to ensure that the Latin text on the paper, at least, is made public as soon as possible.
Again, this is the worst possible journalism – it is unprofessional and irresponsible.
Could you please quote the entire text, and who’s name was on the byline?
Latin curses? Good lord, why not Egyptian hieroglyphics, or ancient turtle prophecies?
Forgive me, but the ghosts this woman fled were somewhat younger than the birth of Creation.
The question remains – what was she fleeing from? I’m HK’s worst employer, but I can’t scare my helper to run fleeing in her underwear. My helper just picks up a book and assures me the hidden meaning lies within. She doesn’t run in terror in her underwear.
Was Vicki dosed with a drug? Was she reading some crazy book? What is the truth of the matter?