Overview

• Naomi Elkins, 27, drowned her two daughters, ages 1 and 3, in their Lakewood, New Jersey home in June 2024, citing religious delusions as her motivation.
• Superior Court Judge Guy Ryan ruled Elkins not guilty by reason of insanity, committing her to a psychiatric hospital for two lifetime terms under New Jersey law.
• Psychiatric testimony revealed Elkins suffered from postpartum psychosis and believed killing her children would rid the world of evil.
• Elkins admitted to the murders, describing her actions in detail to police and later writing a guilt-filled letter interpreted as addressed to God.
• Her mental health will be periodically evaluated, and she will remain institutionalized unless deemed no longer a danger to herself or others.