Post by Imbannedeverywhere on Aug 5, 2015 21:35:04 GMT
The gruesome deaths of a woman and her two adult sons may be ritualistic killings linked to the blue moon, United States authorities are speculating.
Escambia County, Florida, Sheriff David Morgan said they had identified a person of interest in the July 28 deaths of 77-year-old Voncile Smith, 49-year-old Richard Smith and 47-year-old John Smith. The family was so reclusive that longtime neighbours say they would not have recognised them if they saw them.
All three victims were struck multiple times with a claw hammer and had their throats slit, and Richard Smith also had a gunshot to his right ear, Morgan said. The initial investigation points toward some kind of "ritualistic killing" Morgan said on Tuesday (local time).
Escambia County, Florida, Sheriff David Morgan said they had identified a person of interest in the July 28 deaths of 77-year-old Voncile Smith, 49-year-old Richard Smith and 47-year-old John Smith. The family was so reclusive that longtime neighbours say they would not have recognised them if they saw them.
All three victims were struck multiple times with a claw hammer and had their throats slit, and Richard Smith also had a gunshot to his right ear, Morgan said. The initial investigation points toward some kind of "ritualistic killing" Morgan said on Tuesday (local time).
"The method of the murder - blunt force trauma ... positioning of the bodies - and our person of interest has some ties to a faith or religion that is indicative of that," Morgan said. He added that that the time of death "coincides with what's referred to as a blue moon, which occurs every three years."
'It's witchcraft - I'll say that right now."
'It's witchcraft - I'll say that right now."
Witchcraft.... 
