Zakieya L. Avery , 28 , and Kimberly Sanford , 21 , have been ordered to undergo evaluations . Both women have been charged with two counts of first - degree murder . Avery , according to Jones , allegedly formed a group called `` Demon Assassins '' because she believed that by doing so evil would n't take over their lives . Avery allegedly led a group called ` ` ' Assassins , '' police say . The purpose of the group ` ` was to get rid of the devil , the evil spirits , '' police say .
Zakieya L. Avery , 28 , and Kimberly Sanford , 21 , have been ordered to undergo evaluations . Both women have been charged with two counts of first - degree murder . Avery allegedly led a group called ` ` ' Assassins , '' police say . The purpose of the group ` ` was to get rid of the devil , the evil spirits , '' police say .