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A woman in Cape Coral accused of stabbing her mother to death is claiming to be a former cult member.<\/p>\n
Mariya Lynn Kelly, 21, who faces a manslaughter charge for stabbing and killing her mother, says she was a member of a cult that identifies itself as Carbon Nation.<\/p>\n
Cape Coral police say Kelly stabbed her mother to death during an argument while doing the dishes at home Wednesday.<\/p>\n
We spoke to a neighbor Friday about the murder investigation of Kellys mom.<\/p>\n
I was surprised when I found everything out, neighbor Steven Ramirez said.<\/p>\n
Ramirez lives down the street from Kelly.<\/p>\n
The name of Kellys mom is not being shared by Cape Coral Police Department. Kelly claims her mother hit her over the head. Kelly admits to police she had a kitchen knife in her hand and used it to stab her mother.<\/p>\n
I had a lot of mommy issues, Kelly shared in a social media post.<\/p>\n
The cult Kelly claims to have been affiliated with reportedly practices polygamy and nudism. In February, Kelly posted a video on social media explaining why she left Carbon Nation.<\/p>\n
I think Carbon Nation was a little bit too extreme for me, Kelly said in her post. I just knew at that point this is not for me.<\/p>\n
Ramirez says nothing seemed out of the ordinary with the family.<\/p>\n
I didnt know them personally, but Ive seen them out in the street walking with the baby, Ramirez said. And everything seemed like a nice enough family.<\/p>\n
Ramirez said he met Kellys mother a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n
Very nice lady. You would never ever imagine that there was anything wrong, Ramirez said. The daughter was there too, and everything seemed fine.<\/p>\n
Kelly is in Lee County Jail on $250,000 bond.<\/p>\n
You can never be too safe, Ramirez said.<\/p>\n
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