THE DEVIL'S WORK
Theft of human heads linked to ‘satanic ritual’ after remains go missing and letter to Satan is found at graveside
THE theft of human HEADS has been linked to a satanic ritual after a letter to the devil was found at a dug-up graveside.
Cops in Melbourne, Australia dashed to Footscray General Cemetery yesterday after reports a plot had been disturbed.
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Chillingly, they discovered it is the second time remains have been stolen in just days.
Officers have since revealed a number of items were left at the sites - including a crucifix, candles and notes to Satan, reports.
The finds have prompted the force to link the macabre thefts to Satanists.
“The human remains were the primary focus of the offender and that is what we are focusing on,” Acting Inspector Ben Jarman said.
Police also say a third mausoleum was broken into late last week.
Nothing was taken as the grave was already empty.
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Criminologist Xanthe Mallett said she'd never heard of another case like it in the country.
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“It is interesting. Some of the symbols that have been left around these mausoleums appear to be satanic in nature,” Dr Mallett said.
“And I’ve seen that in the UK, but I’ve never seen any satanic cult activity in Australia."
Families of the deceased say there was nothing valuable in the graves.
“It’s very distressing for the families,” Acting Inspector Jarman said.
Symbols left around the mausoleums appear to be Satanic in nature... I haven't seen a precedent
“They expect their loved ones to be put to rest at peace.”
Extra security measures, including new CCTV cameras, have been installed at the cemetery.
The first theft happened sometime between 7.30pm on January 27 and 6am the following day.
The second was between 6pm on January 31 and 10am yesterday.
A passer-by walking through the site made the gruesome discovery.
Anyone with information is urged to speak to police.
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Satanic panic
Back in November, we reported on a reported rise in satanic rituals.
Social media users have been speculating that there's a surge in occult practices.
Accusations of satanic ritual abuse has been at the centre of headline events such as The Red Scare of the 1950s and the Manson murders of 1967.
Elsewhere, the McMartin Pre-School Trials took the nation by storm in the 1980s, with sleuths blaming satanic rituals for the child abuse at the heart of the scandal.
Now, trolls from online extremist group QAnon are spreading rumours that a secret child sex trafficking ring fuelled by devil worshipping cannibals are to blame for national tragedies.
Researchers and historians say that allegations of satanic panic usually emerge during times of uncertainty brought on by catastrophes and mass hysteria.
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