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Y This will refer to my previous letter of August 21 toyou regarding the series of incidents stretching from Oklahoma /to Nebraska in which cattle have been dismembered in some kind [
of strange witchcraft cult. _
Enclosed is a newspaper article which appeared in the -
Hastings, Nebraska, Daily Tribune concerning these weird events. *
Articles similar to this one have appeared in many of the Nebraska
newspapers. I thought you would want to see this article in '
order to substantiate the claims which have been made. 0 -
I am wondering if your good offices have instigated an
investigation into this situation either in Nebraska or any of
the other states experiencing similar acts of mutilation to - |livestock. I will appreciate hearing from you. 6 I | F;
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For the information of the Bureau, animals, atmostl livestock, have been reported as utilated in
the t ree state area of this division and parts of their
bodies missing The parts listed as missing have been
the sexual organs, ears, li s and udders, and in some
instances, the blood from e animals was considered
co letely drained." No evidence of value ever located
at t e scene.
State veterinarians, after examination of
lntilated animal carcasses, contend dead animals were
eaten by other animals or varmits, believed to be foxesdue to their sharp side teeth, which were described as
shearing teeth l ke scissors.
The Bureau is requested to furnish the
Minneapolis Division with any supporting information to
the above ooments made by stake veterinarians or, if
already contacted by other aw enforcement agencies, theresults of their investigat ons or yo92i:;dabo1-atory resultsof evidence previously submitted n s ar caszs 5ea - '-
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by RICHARD HILDE NA!, Ch E Agent, North Dakota CrimeBureau, Bismarck. "vim -_.,_ ______
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Reference Hinneapolia eirtel dated January 21, 1975.
- The circinatancee act forth in referenced airtel
were discussed with Dr. Don ilileon, Chief, liamalogy Section,
' II. 8. Iish and Ilildlife Service, Uaahington, D. C. = _
Dr. Wilson aaid that the circunatancee aet forth in
-referenced airtel are consiatent'11th natural-ghenonena.
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_9pposua feed on the carcaaoea of_largelnanmala such an
cattle that have not decayed they first feed on aoft tiasuee
auch ea the nose, lips, uddera and genital areaa. Be said
that it haa been frequently observed that the genital area
|ia eoat often the first aoft tiasue to be attacked.
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appearance of tiaaue bitten by foxes.
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a bull were reported ea killed in
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Relations Representative, and I visited with the editorial staff -
of the "Denver Post" concerning the article. We met with'Cl-IARLES
5 iR. BUXTON, Executive Vice President, Editor and Publisher,
-- _ROBERT FATTRIDGE, Editor of the Editorial Page, and LEE OLSO!-I, .
Editorial Page writer and writer of enclosed article, and explain
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'_ " stressing thepoint that unless the FBI has investigative juris-._. 'diction_ under Federal statute ,"we cannot enter any investigation._'._ It was_'p,ginted out to these individuals that if the FBI were to
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would soon be categorized as a national police force. 'Ihe limi-
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all the FBI wlll not enter he investigation If
yslerlous Ilvestodr deaths In Colorado a d
me adjacent atalea than Sen. Floyd I-task .
ahould take the nutter to Oongreaa r
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' The lnoldenls are loo widespreadand poten-
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Narrow Interpretations or what the FBla role B
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need. '
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ink: Bo-citric of the gon=h:pp-; tram: ct
developing In eastern Colorado where moat of
gthe Incidents have been oocurrlng!. the U.S.
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lhera lrightened by oatlle deaths.
It that Ian! a reason tor lederal involvement. we
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tederal agency Investigate: tan! as important ea
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broader than the lurladictlon ol one etate.
' Kllings and mutilation: of livestodr have bee
occurring I1 Wyoming. Nebraska. Kanaae
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broadest possible atudy of them b hdlcated.
lranycaamsenatoraalrellahouldlreeplre
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I 11:1 response to a telephone call from Honorable _Floyd K. I" '/_askel1, United States Senator from Colorado, to the Qirector 9/11/'15,
Ttontacted Senator llaskell telephonically today, Q/12/75.nu.-
Senator Haskell indicated his concern for a situation occurring
in the western states where cattle have been discovered mutilated. The
bizarre mutilattons involve loss of left ear, left eye, sex organ, and the
blood drained from the carcass with no traces of blood left on tie ground
and no footprints. . -*~
A,Senator llaskell repeated his request that the Flil enter the -I
investigation. The provisions of the Interstate Transportation of Stolen
Cattle Statute, Title 18, U. S. Code, Section 2311, were explained to 7"'
him. It was pointed out that there must be an interstate transportation. ./'
Senator Haskell said that he had no iniorniation that an interstate transpo-
tion had occurred in any of these cases. lie said he felt this was too big
for the local authorities, and the FBI with its resources could come to a
solution. He said the ranchers are getting considerably worried out there
and he felt ii the FBI would just enter the investigation it would have a
deterrent effect. Our jurisdiction was explained to Senator Haskell and
he said that he imderstood our statutory limitations and inquired as to -whether a resolution would give us the neces_safy t}nv:es_tl.g_aitive}
. . i .-1 aI- _ _Senator Haskell waggdved tha§%%"robably would take a law, '4
whereupon he asked if there were anyone that he could discuss this matte:-_
with. He was referred to the Criminal Division of the Department of /
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Memorandum to Mr. Adams -
RE: MUTILATION OF LIVESTOCK
STATE OF CODORADO
Senator Haskell rccont ct'ed me this afternoon and said that .he had received a call from Dansi-Idwards, editor of the paper in
Brush, Colorado, who furnished information that U. S. Army helicopters
had been seen in the vicinity of where some of the cattle were mutilated
and that he, Edwards, had been threatened but Senator Haskell did not
know what sort oi threats Edwards had received or by whom.
.' He was advised that this irnformationnwould be furnished to
our Denver Office and that Denver would closely follow the situation.
Senator Haskell expressed his appreciation;
C C C it Inasmuch as Senator Haskell stated he might call the Criminal
Division of the Department of Justice, John Keeney, Deputy Assistart
Attorney General, Criminal Division, was teiephonicaiiy adfised oi my
contact with Senator Haskell and he was furnished background information
concerning this situation. ' '
The above information was also furnished to SA Jim Bristol,
pppp W _ ,,_,WDenver Office. Bristol was instructed to have Mr. Hdwardsggcontactedconcerning the alleged threats that he hasreceived. ' ' '
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Your letter oi August 29th to Special gent in '
Charge Theodore P. Rosac!: has been forwarded to my office
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mutilation of cattle in Colorado and several other Beaters
unidentified helicopter by
been carefully reviewed.T
actions do not constitute
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response and! hope the investigation currently being ccs-ducted by local §,av enforcement agencies regarding this _ -- -.latter 92'ill soon be successfully concluded. _ _ -- -_ -.-. ._- s - no-.- --n --_
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, U. S. Senator FLOYD K. HASKELL which was personally handed toi ' th's date relating to incidents involving mutilation of me 1
cattle and other livestock in Colorado.
1_ Senator HASKELL indicates that 130 such cases havej, been reported to local officials. He makes reference to the
" fact that such mutilation has occurred during the past two _ Qr ' I I
»i Years in nine states
i In his communication Senator HASKELL requests thatS ' t the investigations being conducted in order to__ ;- the FBI en er' provide unified irection to the overall matter of such _ _
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my comments to Senator HASKELL.._- - .'»_ f*";;:§:'@;%>?';. Ui -- 1 o . .U. ' In connection with furnishing me this letter}*** "L
Senator HASKELL, in advance, had released a statement to the;'_
press indicating that he was asking the FBI to enter the =, .
investigation. Several inquiries have been received and I have
indicated to the news media that the Senator: letter was
being referred to FBI Headquarters in Washington and that his
request would be resolved. Upon being pressed I indicated that
I, personally, knew of no legislation specifically covering the
mutilation of livestock which would enable the FBI to enter.
such an investigation. ' _- - _ evi ~
" The aboveis being furnished to the Bureau for ' 3 -
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request. Senator HASKELL indicated that he is returning to _
Washington, D.C. in connection with the reconvening of the '_
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A-ININGTQI. B-6. Ill
August 29. 1975
For several months my office has been receiving reports of cattle
uutilations throughout Colorado and other western states. At least 130
cases in Colorado alone have been reported to local officials and the
Colorado Bureau of Investigation CB1!; the CB1 has verified that the
incidents have occured for the last two years in nine states.
The ranchers and rural residents of Colorado are concerned and
frightened by these incidents. The bizarre mutilations are frightening
in themselves: in virtually all the cases, the left ear, left eye. rectum
and sex organ of each animal has been cut away and the blood drained from
the carcass, but with no
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In Colorado's Horgan
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and several persons havetraces of blood left on the ground and no foot-
County area, there has also been reports that
those eho hutilated the carcasses of the cattle=
reported being chased by a similar helicopter.
_ Because I am gravely concerned by this situation, I am asking that
the Federal Bureau of Investigation enter the case. Although the CB!
has been investigating the incidents, and local officials also have been
' involved. the lack of a central unified direction has frustrated the in-
vestigation. It seems to have progressed little, except for the
' recognition at long last that the incidents must be taken seriously.
low it appears that ranchers are arming themselves to protect their
livestock, as well as their families and themselves, because they are
frustrated by the unsuccessful investigation. Clearly something must be
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The fact that allegations have been made of the loss of livestock
in Zl states under similar circumstances strongly suggests the very _
real possibility that the crossing of state lines is involved and, this
alone, I feel, should justify the participation of the FBI in this case.
I urge you to begin your investigation as soon as possible, and to
contact my office to discuss in more detail the incidents I have described.
He stand ready to give you all possible assistance.
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S e Springfield airtel to Bureau dated 10/1/16.' _
En sod for the Bureau is one copy of an rticle ' -
entitled " _ u on er ", which allegedly appeared I5
in Oui Iagazin September, 7 issue. T
For the information of the Bureau, Sheriff RUSSELL _
CRBIS, Iarshall County, Illinois Sheriff! Department, Lacon, "
Illinois, on 9/30/76, furnished enclosed article to SA DONALD I.SORERSEN since it pertained to widespread incidents such as ya,
those set forth in referenced airtel. This is furnished to
the Bureau in View of numerous references in this article to '_
federal investifative agencies and also theories that these
lutilations of cattle are only a forerunner for later sutilations
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