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Monkey Torture and Mutilation
A disturbing trend has emerged in the dark corners of the internet, where individuals pay to see animals suffer. Two individuals, Katrina D. Favret and Robert M. Craig, have been charged with their alleged involvement with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys.
According to court documents, the defendants conspired with others to create and distribute videos depicting acts of sadistic violence against juvenile and adult monkeys. The conspirators used encrypted chat applications to direct money to individuals in Indonesia willing to commit the requested acts of torture on camera.
The videos alleged to have been created as part of the conspiracy included depictions of monkeys being sodomized with a heated screwdriver and a monkey having its genitals cut with scissors. These heinous acts are a stark reminder of the depravity that exists in the world of online animal abuse.
Katrina D. Favret, of Tennessee, is charged with creating and distributing animal crush videos, while Robert M. Craig, of North Carolina, is charged with conspiracy to create and distribute such videos. Ronald P. Bedra, of Etna, Ohio, was previously charged in connection with the same case.
The investigation into this case was a collaborative effort between the FBI and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Mark Romley and Senior Trial Attorney Adam Cullman of the Environment and Natural Resources Division’s Environmental Crimes Section, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Pakiz for the Southern District of Ohio.
The announcement was made by Acting Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Kelly A. Norris for the Southern District of Ohio, Special Agent in Charge Elena Iatarola of the FBI’s Cincinnati Field Office, and Assistant Director Douglas Ault of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Office of Law Enforcement.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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