Man and child killed

Twitter astrologer killed because of solar eclipse

For millions of North Americans, the total solar eclipse on Monday was a spectacle. But the eclipse was also overshadowed by a murderous tragedy.(Bild: AFP/Charly Triballeau)

Shortly before the solar eclipse in the USA, an astrology influencer active on Twitter and Instagram apparently killed her partner and one of her children. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, Danielle Johnson had previously warned her followers about the natural phenomenon. The woman, known as influencer Danielle Ayoka, drove her car into a tree after the event and died.

The solar eclipse on Monday was a great spectacle for millions of people in North America. In one and a half hours, the astronomical event passed over parts of Mexico, 15 US states and Canada, darkening the sky.

Confused Twitter post about "spiritual warfare"
In the run-up to the event, Johnson wrote on the online service X (formerly Twitter) that the natural phenomenon was the "epitome of spiritual warfare". "Protect yourselves and have your heart in the right place. It's obvious that the world is changing right now. If you ever had to choose sides, now is the time to do the right thing."

Partner stabbed in the heart, daughters pushed out of car
According to the newspaper report, police found the body of Johnson's partner in the apartment they shared. He had been stabbed in the heart. Investigators assume that the influencer killed the 29-year-old and then drove off in her car with her daughters early on Monday morning.

According to the report, she probably pushed her nine-year-old and eight-month-old daughters out of the car while driving on a highway. Only the nine-year-old daughter survived. Immediately afterwards, Johnson crashed her car into a tree at 160 kilometers per hour.

There are numerous prophecies of doom about natural events such as a solar eclipse, for which, according to researchers, there is no evidence.

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