WASHINGTON — A woman charged with murder in the stabbing death of her
Rockville roommate had spoken publicly about her battle with depression.
In a video posted in June, Rita Sanders-Campfield addressed a nonprofit
housing group and mentioned a turning point in her own life.
“I had a hard time after my husband passed away,” she said. “My depression
deepened, and it became necessary to be hospitalized for over a year.”
Sanders-Campfield, 53, went on to say that it took a lot of work to get
herself to a better place.
She moved out of her mother’s home to a supervised housing program and
ultimately into an apartment with a new roommate, Chong Park.
On Wednesday, Sanders-Campfield was charged with first-degree murder in the
stabbing death of Park.
A judge ordered Sanders-Campfield to undergo a mental health evaluation.
Police say journal writings suggest she believed Park practiced witchcraft and
was evil.
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