New York : Police in Miami nabbed a Malayali man for allegedly murdering his wife who worked as nurse there, a native of Pirvavum in Ernakulam district.
26-year-old Merin Joy had just finished her shift at the hospital lon Tuesday night, when Philip Mathew who lay in wait at the parking lot, stabbed her multiple times, killing her instantly. In an apparent cover-up bid, Philip then tried to run her over with his car. After this, Philip inflicted slits to his own wrists in ostensible attempt for suicide.
In December of 2019, the couple had a serious fight at their native home while vacationing in Kerala. Philip later left for US leaving his wife and their child behind. Merin eventually entrusted the child into her parent’s care and flew to US where she took a job with the hospital.
