At approximately 3:12 a.m., Officer Jamal Reed, a rookie on night duty, found a small, hand‑crafted doll lying on the floor of the communal shower. The doll was made from a ragged piece of cloth, a tangled hair strand, and a tiny wooden pin—an unmistakable “voodoo doll.” It bore a stitched‑on likeness of Officer Leal: a tiny red scarf, a badge, and the initials “V.L.”
Reed alerted Leal, who, after an initial wave of disbelief, took the doll to the control room. “I thought someone was playing a prank,” she later said, “but when I saw my own face stitched onto that thing… I felt something shift inside me.”
The story quickly leaked to local media, prompting a public debate about the intersection of folklore, religion, and institutional security. While some dismissed the events as “prankster nonsense,” others argued that prisons must respect the diverse spiritual beliefs of their inmates. voodooed 24 06 25 veronica leal prison guard xx
“I’ve never believed in curses,” Leal told me in a private interview, her voice steady but her eyes flickering with the memory of that night. “But I also know when something is out of place. You feel it in your gut, you feel the eyes on you—even if they’re invisible.”
She added that the experience has changed the way she approaches both her job and her personal life: At approximately 3:12 a
After 48 hours of intense investigation, the following conclusions were drawn:
Feature – “When the Night Shift Turns Dark: The Voodoo Mystery at Larkspur Penitentiary (June 24‑25, 2024)” “I’ve never believed in curses,” Leal told me
By Mara Delgado, Investigative Reporter
| Detail | Information | |------------|-----------------| | Age | 38 | | Service | 12 years with the Department of Corrections (DC) | | Assignments | Initially a “cell watch” officer; promoted to “block supervisor” in 2019 | | Reputation | Known for “no‑nonsense” professionalism, strong rapport with both staff and inmates, and a keen eye for contraband | | Personal Life | Married, mother of two, active member of the local church’s outreach program |
Leal’s background makes her a compelling figure for this story. Her long tenure and clean record meant that any deviation from the norm would stand out sharply. “Veronica’s the kind of guard you trust with your life,” says Deputy Warden Carlos Mendoza, who has worked alongside her since 2015. “When she tells you something is off, you listen.”
Date: June 24, 2025 Location: Blackwater Correctional Facility