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Ohio Woman, 75, Killed and Partially Eaten by Neighbor's Pigs on Christmas Day, Say Police
Rebecca Westergaard Rigney, 75, was found dead on the front steps of her Ohio home by police after being attacked by two pigs near the residence on Dec. 25, 2024
Elderly Ohio woman, 75, mauled to death and partially eaten by neighbor’s pigs on Christmas: police
An elderly Ohio woman is dead after she was attacked — and partially eaten — by her neighbor’s pigs in a horrifying Christmas day tragedy, according to police.
Ohio police investigate whether pigs attacked, killed woman, reports say
PATASKALA, Ohio — A 75-year-old woman was found dead on the front porch of her home and police are investigating whether it was the result of an attack by pigs from a neighbor’s residence, reports say.
Ohio woman killed, partially eaten by neighbor’s pigs
An investigation is ongoing after a 75-year-old Ohio woman was fatally attacked and then eaten by her neighbor’s pigs on Christmas Day.
Woman Eaten by Neighbor's Pigs in Fatal Christmas Attack
Police are unsure if a crime has been committed because the animals were livestock: "If it was a pit bull [dog] … then we would know the answer right away."
Woman mauled, killed by neighbor's pigs
A central Ohio woman was mauled, killed and partially eaten by her neighbor's pigs on Christmas Day, according to the city's police chief.
Woman eaten by pigs, say police
A 75-year-old woman was reportedly partially eaten by her neighbor's pigs in Pataskala, Ohio. Police were initially called to perform a welfare check on 75-year-old Rebecca Westergaard in Pataskala because she had not arrived as planned at her niece's home in Norton,
Woman, 75, Mauled to Death and Partially Eaten by Neighbor's Pigs
An elderly woman in Ohio tragically lost her life on Christmas Day after being attacked and partially eaten by her neighbor’s pigs. Rebecca Westergaard, 75, was found deceased on the property of her Pataskala home on Christmas afternoon.
Ohio Authorities Unsure Who To Charge After Pigs Maul Woman To Death On Christmas
A 75-year-old woman was mauled to death by two pigs on Christmas Day in Ohio and law enforcement are unsure about what will happen to them or their owner.
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