Bag of Decapitated Birds Part of Larger Voodoo Ritual?

Authorities believe whoever left decapitated birds, a voodoo doll, some coins and a mousetrap outside a northeastern Pennsylvania funeral home may also be behind a similarly grim discovery nearby several weeks ago.

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State police said a bag containing the birds and other items was found Monday outside the Donald N. Gower Funeral Home in Gilbert.

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Two weeks earlier, troopers said several bags of decapitated pigeons were found outside Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville, a few miles away from the funeral home.

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Police said whoever is behind the deeds will face consequences including animal cruelty charges.