Pet Piglets Murdered, Serial Killer Suspected

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In what's thought to be a string of related killings, two piglets were brutally murdered in Plant City, Florida.

The baby pigs were in their pen over the weekend when between Saturday night and Sunday morning, someone allegedly let their dogs attack them before stabbing them to death.

They were found by the Farkas sisters, Lyndsay and Leann, who were raising the pigs. The 13 year-olds were shocked to find the bodies bloodied and mutilated when they went to feed them Sunday morning.

The pigs' ears were shredded and their bodies were covered in bite marks – which authorities believe to be from one or more dogs. They also appear to have been stabbed to death, with a knife or spear.

The killer also cut a small square of skin from each animal, which the Farkas' believe was taken as a trophy.

Paw prints were found in the pen, and reports have been made of similar incidents in the area. Whoever is responsible faces felony first-degree animal cruelty charges.

The Farkas family is offering a reward for any information leading to the person responsible.

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i hope that those creeps go to prison! who would want to hurt two cute little pigs!
 
Missavethewrld
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That is so mean! The poor pigs, I hope they found the horrible person who did it!
 
Liz
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I'd like an update! I hope they found these creeps who did this!
 
Marie C.
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I feel so sorry for this family. Those poor pigs didnt even have a chance. I hope they catch the murderers. some people are just sick!
 
Shanna T.
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Poor girls.

I would be horrified to find that.

I hope they find these people and cut some skin off of their backs.
 
kadiquilts
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4 months ago
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Shocking! What a terrible thing for those young girls to find.
 
daryl b.
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at one time i thought nothing could surprie me I WAS WRONG
 
it's really sad that we have so many sick people in the world.
 
Anonymous
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Sarah  K.
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I don't understand how people think that it is fun to torture others.
 
I really hope this sicko is caught and punished. Poor girls to find that.
 
tony c.
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Poor kids to find there pets this way. I hope they find whos doing this.
 
Rebecca
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What a bizarre story. If someone is willing to do this to animals they really need to be taken off the street.
 
Melissa
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How sad!
 
Karen M.
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Sure hope they find whoever is responsible. I feel bad for the animals and also for the young girls.
 
Dawn E.
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Just the thought of this kind of animal violence makes me sick.
 
Menkie618
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What a psychopath. shudders.
 
maggie2155
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This is so sad, and it is terribly traumatic for the girls. My heart goes out to them. I hope they are able to find the very sick/disturbed person who did this.
 
This is really disturbing. Whoever did this is a very sick person.
 
Natalie
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This story just keeps on haunting me. I really hope to hear an update. The poor little babes!
 
PAULDESNOYERS
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It scares me...too think what will happen when they tire of doing animals. What's next? Children? I hope the sickos are caught soon.
 
My condolences go out to the little girls for their loss. I'm sure that was a traumatizing thing to see that will forever haunt their minds. Why torture, then kill, an animal then just leave it for the animals owners to find? That is just sick and cruel. I hope these sickos are found and prosecuted.
 
The poor girls...I hope they catch this person. What an inhumane thing to do.
 
ruthie
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Did they ever find out who did this awful thing?
 
Carryl D.
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My condolences to the two girls who had to find their pets like that..very traumatic. I hope that the people who did such a vile act are found quickly before any other incidence before another incidence.
 
Jeanie F.
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If they find whoever did this, I hope they are locked up for the rest of their lives. People like this can't be helped.
 
Jamie M.
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How sad that there are people out there who are this sick and demented. Hurting the pigs is bad enough but allowing the dogs to attack them is just as sick and miss directed. I hope they catch the criminals and that they face felony charges. I feel sorry for those poor girls who lost their pigs.
 
jdarunner
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thats terrible , those poor pigs probably had to suffer to try to stay alive.
 
kristie n.
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sad
 
Cindy Q.
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Why do people do that?! I just don't get why people would treat animals like that. Animals are just like us, they need care and love and I hope they catch who did this and throw them i jail.
 
Joann B.
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These are sadistic evil murderers. And they walk among us! I'm concerned about the dogs these people are using in their sick crimes too. These people shouldn't be near any animals. Hope they're soon caught & punished to the fullest.
 
HHR515
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I completely agree. No one should be able to get away with this kind of torture and murder.
 
ruthie
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People are so cruel and sick
 
Barbara K.
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This is sick
 
There is someone very sick among us to be able to do something like this-this is sickening and I hope they are caught and hung!
 
Cindy Q.
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I totally argree with wildlifephotomom
 
Those poor girls finding their pets murdered. Hope they catch them.
 
Tic T.
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This is disturbing on several levels. First, it seems it was for sport. Second, the killings weren't quick - being attacked by dogs and ultimately being stabbed would be prolonged and painflu. Third, the "scalping" that the killer felt necessary. It's chilling.
 
That is so sad. My best friend has a pet pig named Rudie. I couldn't imagine if anything ever happen to her. I hope they catch who did this to those poor little piggies.
 
Ashley
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This is sooo sad.... I had two potbelly pigs and when my first one was only three months old, she got attacked by 3 weiner dogs.. it's was horrible and I felt terrible. People are so terrible..
 
OMG! I hope they find out who did this! How sick and sadistic sickos!
 
Tiff T.
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These poor little pigs. Clearly somebody is nuts and needs to be in custody. This sadist might escalate to children.
 
D. Rene
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This is scary....i hope they found them.
 
greenkitty44
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How could you hurt an innocent animal? I never understand that....It takes a cold, black heart to do something like that! Hopefully, the people who did this will be caught and punished.
 
Tiff T.
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I hope so too. It's chilling.
 
That's just a horrible story. Who would actually go far to kill piglets? Some people are really just sick!
 
Brad J.
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I don't understand people, what would possess someone to do this. I hope they catch them soon.
 
5doxiemom
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How terrible . Those poor piglets and not to mention the two girls that found them. I just don't understand
 
loveshorses
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This is more than animal cruelty. This is a deranged dangerous person or people.
 
jholt
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Sad story. Scary to think of people like that being on the loose - you just never know...
 
starlitegirl
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Another case of a deranged person. What will he do next. It won't stop with the piglets.
 
Lyn
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Do people not understand that this is just the beginning of a new serial killer? This is the way they begin, check the records! Our government needs to prosecute to the fullest.
 
momjessie
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How awful for these poor girls. They were raising, loving, and caring for the pigs and someone comes along and murders them. I hope they find the people that did this and lock them up. It is a sad day in America when your pets aren't safe and there is a serial pet killer on the loose.

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