Decapitated birds dumped in LI cemeteries in ‘ritualistic sacrifice’: Suffolk County SPCA

The Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is looking for leads in a series of “barbaric” suspected animal sacrifices after several mutilated birds were found ritualistically displayed at two Long Island cemeteries.

The first such incident was reported by Suffolk County Police in August after two decapitated chickens were found in front of a headstone at Old Baptist Cemetery in Coram.

Suffolk County SPCA was then alerted on Oct. 17 to a similarly disturbing discovery at Union Cemetery in Middle Island, where investigators found the remains of a beheaded chicken, a black rooster and a white dove.

The animals’ bodies were placed “in a circular pattern” indicative of what SPCA detectives called “a ritualistic sacrifice.”

The remains of a chicken, a black rooster and a white dove were found arranged in a circular pattern at Union Cemetery in Middle Island.
spca

In the most recent incident, a man walking his dog near the entrance of Union Cemetery on Nov. 8 alerted authorities when he discovered a bag containing a beheaded chicken and chunks of coconut.

Fruit and vegetables were also located in the vicinity of the dead birds, which authorites say indicate a “ritualistic sacrifice.”
spca

Upon further investigation of the scene, Suffolk County SPCA detectives also found “a variety of fruits, vegetables and candles” as well as the skeletal remains of a goat head. The SPCA said the findings are “indicative of animal sacrifice which involves the killing and offering of an animal as part of a religious ritual.”

SPCA is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the “barbaric” killings.
spca

In response to the incidents, the Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual, or individuals, responsible.

You May Also Like

Horror scenes as rush hour bus is SLICED in half after it ploughs into a tree at busy city

By ANTOINETTE MILIENOS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 21:31 EDT, 3 April…

Hackers target Australia’s biggest super fund – money drained out of some accounts

 AustralianSuper targeted in cyber attack By STEPHEN JOHNSON, ECONOMICS REPORTER FOR DAILY…

Married At First Sight’s ‘hottest bride ever’ Evelyn Ellis puts on busty display in a blue corset mini dress as she leads arrivals at Stan’s Love Triangle launch party

Former Married At First Sight bride Evelyn Ellis put on a busty…

Instant karma as man yanks 10ft croc’s tail before the beast snaps back and sinks its jaws into his arm

A daredevil who pulled a crocodile’s tail then rested his hands on…