‘sacrifice’ Victims Found (Press, 13 April 1989)
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Summary: ‘sacrifice’ Victims Found (Press, 13 April 1989)
On 13 April 1989, authorities in Brownsville, Texas, reported the discovery of 12 male bodies in graves at a ranch in Mexico, believed to be the result of sacrifices conducted by a satanic cult linked to drug smuggling operations. Cameron County Sheriff Alex Perez described the scene as horrific, comparing it to a "human slaughterhouse." Mexican Federal Judicial Police arrested four individuals, including citizens from both the United States and Mexico, though their identities were not disclosed. One of the deceased was identified as 21-year-old Mark Kilroy, a University of Texas student who had gone missing during his spring break in Matamoros, Mexico, in March. Sheriff Lieutenant George Gavito indicated that Kilroy had been randomly selected by the cult members, who were instructed to choose an Anglo male that particular night. The cult appeared to have been engaged in human sacrifices for approximately nine months, praying to the devil in hopes of avoiding police capture and enhancing their financial gains through drug trafficking. In the investigation, authorities uncovered disturbing evidence including candles and kettles filled with body parts and animal bones. Chief Customs Agent Oran Neck displayed photographs from the scene, showing a cauldron filled with a dark, red liquid alongside bones and the bodies of the victims in body bags. Of the bodies discovered, some had suffered gunshot wounds, while others appeared to have been killed with machetes or sledgehammers. The remains were located about 30 kilometres west of Matamoros. Lieutenant Gavito expressed the severity of the findings, stating he had been an investigator for 15 years and described this case as one of the most atrocious he had ever encountered. The investigation continues as authorities seek to identify the other victims and unravel the full implications of this heinous crime related to drug trafficking and cult activity.
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