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She Killed Them and Then Fed Them to Her Beloved Pigs
Susan Monica is currently serving two life sentences in prison. Her crimes are so grotesque and twisted she has become a notorious individual among true crime enthusiasts. Although technically a serial killer is a murderer who kills three or more people, who knows what Monica would have done had she not been caught? Or if there are others she hasn’t admitted to.
The killer started out as a heroic wartime veteran. After fighting in the Vietnam war, Monica went on to become an engineer. That vocation wouldn’t last and in 1991 she decided to buy a 20-acre farm in Wimer, Oregon. The farm was secluded and her nearest neighbor was miles away. The bucolic lifestyle seemed to fit into her anti-social disposition. Her new friends were chickens and pigs.
Stephen Delecino Victim #1
However, it appeared she needed help with her farmyard chores and that’s when her first victim, 59-year-old Stephen Delecino, comes into play. Monica found him and hired him as a handyman. Then one day, he suddenly disappeared. More about him later.
Robert Haney Victim #2
Robert Haney was reportedly estranged from his family which seemed to fit in perfectly with what Monica had in store for him. Haney was hired by the killer after she found him on Craigslist. He was a divorcee and loved the secluded location. As a welfare recipient, Haney used food stamps, or an EBT card to make purchases.
According to Haney’s son, his dad and Monica had a professional arrangement in that she would pay him in cash in exchange for some handiwork and architectural duties. This was reportedly a great deal, especially since Haney liked having cash and living off the grid; he had no phone or electronic devices.
However, Haney’s family wasn’t as distanced from him as originally thought. In 2014, after they hadn’t heard from him in a long time, they decided to visit the farm to make sure he was okay. Monica told the siblings that their father had left four months prior. She also asked that they clean out his trailer. Inside they found his jacket and tools which made them suspicious enough to call the police.
Monica talked with the police, but kept to her lie. She said Haney left the property to seek vengeance against a recently assaulted family member. His kids corroborated that the assault did happen, but they had not seen their dad.
The police left, but were still not convinced that Monica was telling the truth. It wasn’t until they discovered that Haney’s welfare debit card was still being used at a local Walmart, that they investigated further. Surveillance camera footage showed that Monica herself was using the card so police went back to the farm to investigate on the basis of fraud. Instead what they found was a gruesome murder scene.
One investigator came across a severed leg in a pond. They later said the limb was clearly not that of an animal, but a human. Monica was brought in for questioning and admitted to the murder but said it was out of empathy.
She claimed that she found Haney disemboweled and in the process of being eaten by pigs. Having mercy, she shot him, and then once the pigs had their fill, put his remaining body parts in trash bags which she stored in the barn. She added that wild animals must have gotten into the sacks and dragged his leg into the pond.
Monica says she didn’t tell authorities what really happened because she was afraid her pigs would be euthanized.
Police confirmed that some of Haney’s remains were still in trash bags in the barn. That discovery initiated a crime scene investigation and the entire farm was cordoned off. Their search resulted in the discovery of another body, that of the aforementioned missing farmhand Stephen Delecino.
Monica verified that it was Delecino’s body, but said his death resulted from self-defense. She claims she caught him stealing two of her rifles and the confrontation turned deadly.
Former Jackson County Sheriff’s Detective Eric Henderson told producers of the real crime reality series Snapped that Monica fed Delecino’s remains to her pigs in 2012 and then buried what was left. When pressed if there were more victims, Henderson says he got a chilling response, “She told me that if she told me about the 17 others that she would spend the rest of her life in jail.”
That still might be the case because in 2015 the 74-year-old was convicted on all counts and sentenced to a minimum of 50 years in prison. She has 43 years left. Perhaps comfortable in her new surroundings, Monica reportedly told cellmate Jordan Ferris about what really happened to Haney:
“Susan told me that Robert and her got into an argument because he was drunk and he was trying to come on to her. She shot him and then pushed him into the pigpen.”
Pigs Can and Will Eat Human Flesh
Just in case you are wondering, yes, pigs will eat human flesh. The animals are omnivores which means they eat both plants and animals. In fact, if you have ever talked to a pig farmer, the porkers will eat almost anything.
There have been a number of reported cases where swine have feasted on humans. In 2012, only Harry Vance Garner’s dentures and pieces of his body were found in a pigsty. His pigs weighed over 700 pounds. Coroners were unable to determine how exactly Garner died because of the condition of his remains.
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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.
Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.
The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.
Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”
Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.
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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.
“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.
Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.
The prize also includes:
An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings
A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear
A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room
A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course
The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II
Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two
“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”
Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.
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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power
Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.
Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.
Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.
There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.
The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.
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