Philly: 500 Animals Killed in Apparent Ritual Sacrifice

Almost 500 dead animals were found in a Philadelphia home after what appears to have been a ritual religious sacrifice, according to police.

Investigators found the remains of cats, deers, turtles and other animals strewn throughout the Feltonville house and buried in the back, The Philadelphia Daily News reports.

"There's all kinds of stuff in there. Dead animals, dead critters, wax, feces, candles. It's a nightmare," Officer Jerry Czech of the Pennsylvania Game Commission told the newspaper.

The three residents will face charges of animal cruelty.

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