Mom accused of killing son and hiding body in suitcase says 'space force' was 'after her'
During a bizarre court appearance, a mother facing charges for her 5-year-old son's death, found in a suitcase, referred to herself as 'princess'.
Dejaune Anderson stood before the judge on Tuesday, exhibiting a series of odd claims and behaviors that left the courtroom stunned.
Anderson, who has been denied bail, alleged she had been under government surveillance for months and that a 'space force' was pursuing her.
She also declined to acknowledge her legal name, insisting on being called "Princess" and claiming to represent the "entity" of Anderson. The 38-year-old is accused of murder, neglect, and obstruction of justice following the discovery of her son Cairo's remains by a mushroom picker in April 2022.
Despite being on the run for two years with an outstanding arrest warrant, Anderson told the court, "I've been under NSA surveillance for the past eight months," questioning how she could be considered a fugitive.
She added, "And how can that qualify me as a fugitive on the run when I've also had a detail from Space Force that was following my every move?"
Responding to her claims, the judge said, "If Space Force comes forward and tells me they're willing to monitor you, we'll take up the issue of bond at a later time." When the judge requested her name, Anderson responded by saying her name was "Princess," and stated she was "representing the entity" of Anderson, as reported by local media.
Anderson had aspirations to represent herself, but Judge Medlock insisted on assigning her a public defender. She is due back in court on April 25, with her trial potentially starting in August.
The autopsy concluded that Cairo died inside the suitcase, suffering from vomiting and diarrhea leading to severe dehydration. State police believe the young boy had been dead for roughly a week before his discovery in the forested area.
In a related development this past November, another woman implicated in this tragic case struck a plea bargain with the prosecution.
Dawn Coleman, 41, from Shreveport, Louisiana, admitted guilt to charges of aiding, inducing or causing murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in death, and obstruction of justice. Her sentence is set at 30 years behind bars, with a chance for parole.
Coleman was charged with assisting Anderson in confining the boy within the suitcase. During proceedings, Judge Larry Medlock remarked, "You packaged Cairo like trash. He was an innocent little boy who wanted to be loved."
Testimonies during the investigation indicated that Coleman witnessed Anderson abusing her son at their Louisville residence.
The post-mortem examination attributed Cairo's death to illness-induced vomiting and diarrhea, which led to dehydration and an "electrolyte imbalance". Fingerprints found on the plastic bags enveloping the child's remains and on the suitcase were matched to Anderson.
Anderson faced arrest in South Carolina for child endangerment, speeding, and evading police prior to her son's death. Coleman was also present, masquerading as her sister. Before the discovery of Cairo's body, Anderson had another run-in with the law for shoplifting and assault, during which she struck a security officer.
Their cell phones pinged near Pekin, Indiana, close to where the suitcase was later found.
Security footage captured Anderson's vehicle parked by the woods and later crossing the bridge from Indiana into Louisville. Initially, Coleman pleaded not guilty.
However, both women had previously expressed beliefs about demons and exorcism on their social media accounts.
Anderson reached out to Father Vincent Lampert of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for assistance, claiming her son Cairo was possessed. In a disturbing tweet, she wrote, "I have survived the death attacks from my 5-year-old throughout the 5 years he has been alive. I have been able to weaken his powers through our blood. I have his real name and he is 100 years old. Need assistance." Coleman referred to herself as "a healer" and went by the moniker "Mama Gawd."
Prior to the grim discovery of Cairo's remains, Coleman left a haunting message online: "Magic is real curses are real and there are some very powerful evil beings here that will curse your womb and then some. Nothing Is what It seems and we are catering to evil beings in children avatars that aren't even children."
Anderson, described by police as petite, standing at five feet, five inches tall and weighing approximately 135 pounds, is known for her chameleon-like ability to change her appearance with wigs and hair extensions. Before her arrest, she was known to have traveled extensively, with visits to San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Houston under her belt.
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