Dana Jackson went to Haiti on July 1 and was purported to return on July 26 and there are conflicting tales surrounding the small print of her demise.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte man instructed WCNC Charlotte that his mom died underneath mysterious circumstances whereas on a Vodou religious retreat in Haiti.
Timothy Jackson stated his mom, Dana Jackson, went to Haiti on July 1 and was purported to return on July 26, however that didn’t occur. WCNC Charlotte’s Austin Walker spoke to Timothy about his mom’s demise and he stated issues should not including up.
It was a visit Timothy was hesitant to help. He was uneasy in regards to the journey altogether however his mother was persistent. Dana Jackson had been researching Vodou practices for 4 years and was able to take the subsequent step – she needed to grow to be a priestess and signed up for a retreat in Haiti.
After she booked her ticket from Charlotte to Miami to Haiti, her son was anxious in regards to the unstable political local weather in Haiti however the two agreed they’d discuss as a lot as doable.
“We talked and [she] instructed me she was effective as soon as they acquired there … we might discuss as soon as a day or much more,” Timothy stated.
However sooner or later, the speaking stopped abruptly.
“The final textual content I obtained from her was on July 12. They have been going to church the next day and [she said] to hope for her,” Jackson stated. “I knew at this final a part of the ceremony she wouldn’t have entry to her cellphone. I did analysis and that was frequent.”
Dana instructed Timothy she would message him on July 21.
“On [July] 21, I waited and waited,” Jackson stated. “Then on [July] 22 I had an eerie feeling and I had no messages on WhatsApp.
Timothy obtained a name from his grandfather on July 22. His grandfather instructed Timothy his mom was useless.
“I pulled up her itinerary and referred to as the woman in cost, Manbo Maude, and I requested her what occurred,” Timothy stated. “They requested me how a lot I knew. Then they stated she had gone via the ritual however acquired sick and had a stroke … then she stated seizures … then, she modified it up and stated she had an bronchial asthma assault.”
Timothy stated he knew one thing was up with the conflicting tales since his mother took her well being very severely and would have gone to the hospital.
Timothy obtained his mom’s demise certificates and there have been extra crimson flags. The certificates was messy and lacking data, just like the official reason for demise.
Additionally, Timothy seen some issues did not add up on the timeline and discovered his mom’s physique had been moved across the island thrice and was unaware of the place she was.
“I really feel like they manipulated and lied to my mother and I really feel like I can’t be quiet about it anymore,” Jackson stated.
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