Coverage dated April 21, 2023 to April 23, 2023

Police investigating after cows found dead, mutilated across Texas

Headline from The Eagle

DALLAS — Six cows were mutilated in similar ways and found in different locations along a Texas highway, prompting multiple law enforcement investigations, authorities said.

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27 articles, oldest first.

  1. Salon

    Bizarre and gruesome cattle deaths leave Texas authorities stumped (opens Salon)

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    Six cattle were found along Texas State Highway, some of which had their genitalia and anuses removed

  2. KHOU Houston

    6 cows found dead, mutilated across Texas, officials say (opens KHOU Houston)

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    The Madison County Sheriff's Office said they discovered five other cows died in a similar fashion across the state.

  3. FOX 4 Dallas

    Texas authorities investigate cases of dead, mutilated cows (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    Six mutilated cows were found dead on different properties along a Texas highway spanning three counties, authorities announced this week.

  4. Local News 8

    6 cows in Texas found dead and mutilated with their tongues cut out have left police searching for answers (opens Local News 8)

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    By Rebekah Riess, CNN Six cows found dead and mutilated along a state highway in east-central Texas with their tongues “completely removed” have prompted an investigation by a county sheriff’s office, authorities said.

  5. Fox7 Austin

    Texas cattle found dead with tongues cut out (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    The cattle were found in three Texas counties along the same highway. All had their tongues removed, but there was no blood spilled or sign of struggle.

  6. BizPac Review

    Texas cattle found dead with tongues cut out, no blood spilled calls to mind ‘The X-Files’ (opens BizPac Review)

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    Texas authorities are investigating the deaths of six cows who were found dead and mutilated along a state highway with their tongues “completely removed,” according to the […]

  7. New York Post

    Mystery mounts as cattle turn up dead with tongues removed in Texas (opens New York Post)

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    Texas authorities were left bewildered this week after six cattle were mysteriously found dead with their tongues “completely removed” and no sign of blood spilled.

  8. The Eagle

    Police investigating after cows found dead, mutilated across Texas (opens The Eagle)

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    The Eagle's feed description

    DALLAS — Six cows were mutilated in similar ways and found in different locations along a Texas highway, prompting multiple law enforcement investigations, authorities said.

  9. CBS News

    Texas authorities investigate mysterious cases of dead cows found with their tongues removed (opens CBS News)

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    Similar mutilations have been reported around the U.S., the sheriff's office said.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Texas Cattle Found Dead With Tongues Cut Out And Genitals Removed: Sheriff’s Office (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Six cattle were found dead with their tongues surgically removed this week in Texas, where ranchers claim that scavengers left the bodies untouched for weeks.

  11. ABC 7 Chicago

    Texas authorities investigate mysterious cases of dead, mutilated cows (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Deputies found the cows with "no blood spills or signs of struggle" and precise cuts. They said similar deaths were reported across the U.S., but the cause of death is unknown.

  12. WMUR

    6 cows in Texas found dead and mutilated with their tongues cut out, police searching for answers (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Six cows found dead and mutilated along a state highway in east-central Texas with their tongues "completely removed" have prompted an investigation by a county sheriff's office, authorities said.

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