Girl finds missing dog's head in box on doorstep

[black_dust]

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) -- A 17-year-old girl who spent weeks looking for her missing dog unwrapped a box left on her doorstep and found the pet's severed head inside, authorities said.

Homicide investigators were looking into the case because of the "implied" terroristic threat, St. Paul Police Sgt. Jim Gray said. The Humane Society of the United States said Wednesday it was offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

"This was extraordinarily heinous," said Dale Bartlett, the Humane Society's deputy manager for animal cruelty issues. "I deal with hundreds and hundreds of cruelty cases each year. When I read about this case, it took my breath away. It's horrible."

After Crystal Brown's 4-year-old Australian shepherd mix, Chevy, wandered away last month, she put up "missing" posters in her neighborhood and went door to door looking for him. She called the St. Paul animal shelter and rode the bus there several times.

"I felt empty," Crystal told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis. "I couldn't talk to anyone. He was my dog. It was just me and him. ... I told him everything and he never shared any of my secrets."

Two weeks ago, a gift-wrapped box was left at the house Crystal shares with her grandmother. The box had batteries on top, and a note that said "Congratulations Crystal. This side up. Batteries included."

Crystal opened the box and found her dog's head inside. The box also contained Valentine's Day candy.

Crystal screamed when she saw her dog's face.

"She was just hysterical," said Crystal's grandmother, Shirley Brown. "She was screaming. She said, 'Grandma, it's my dog's head!'

"I said, 'no it can't be!"'

Authorities say the case is an isolated incident and the suspect likely knew the family. A motive is unclear.

"This was so cruel," Crystal said. "This is one sick, twisted person."

She now has a new puppy, another Australian shepherd. She's named it Diesel. "Hopefully, he'll be my best friend," Crystal said.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/15/dog.head.ap/index.html

 

[Speedball]

I'd scream and be hysterical too.
Then find out who did it, cut his head off, and leave it in a box on his mother's doorstep.

 

[Ben Urich]

I hate people

 

[Sandman138]

Don't mess with the mafia.

 

[Dew k. Mosi]

 

[Showtime]

reminds me of that movie fear...

 

[hey yo its sean]

Damn. Makes you wonder what kind of ****ed up **** the girl might've done to whomever offed Fido.

 

[Noir]

 

[Spidey-Bat]

What a sick ****.

 

[Archangel]

Did she try the batteries? Maybe the person rigged it to talk to her...

 

[Noir]

IT WAS THE COMMUNISTS!

http://www.archive.org/details/Experime1940

 

[kytrigger]

Why the hell after this incident would she get another puppy right away? For some reason I won't be surprised if this happens to her again in about a month or two.

 

[Charlie No-One]

Her family probably gave her a new dog to keep her mind from thinking about it too much.

 

[C.F. Kane]

I've always wanted your house, your dog. I guess my sin in envy.

 

[ang_hulk]

theres way more to this story.she made sombody mad.

 

[kytrigger]

Her family probably gave her a new dog to keep her mind from thinking about it too much.

From thinking about it too much? That's insane. How woudl getting another dog take her mind off her old one? Especially the same freakng type of dog. The sad part is, you're probably right about it and the family just didn't think about it.

 

[J. J. Jameson]

Hmmm...does anyone else feel reminded of "The Godfather"?

Sick creeps.

 

[KeanuE]

you suck at humor... try again

 

[Carcharodon]

you suck at humor... try again

You suck at internet message boards. Try again.

 

[KeanuE]

You suck at internet message boards. Try again.

You suck at life, please dont try again

 

[Carcharodon]

You suck at life, please dont try again

That would be impossible. Moron.

 

[KeanuE]

No it wouldnt - *****ebag

 

[Carcharodon]

No it wouldnt - *****ebag

You should probably reveal your death-reversing secret to the world then...

 

[KeanuE]

kill yourself.....now.

 

[Noir]

...Guys guys..
Please..
Calm down..

I don't want anyone getting probations or anything..