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Latest Articles Tagged "santeria"

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So-Called Spiritual Healer Arrested For Sexual Assault, Causing Miscarriage

The man allegedly used Santeria-type rituals to ultimately abuse five victims.

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Jen Chung


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Woman Finds Cow Tongue Nailed To Tree In Bed-Stuy

The tongue was nailed to a tree outside her house.

By

Gaby Del Valle


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Photos: Goat Heads Found On Tree In Harlem Park

They've been there for days.

By

Jen Chung


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Photos: It's Semi-Annual Goat Head Left In Park Time!

Same as last year, with just as many answers.

By

Lauren Evans


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Who's Nailing Tongues To Trees In Inwood Hill Park?

A nailed animal tongue, in the Inwood case likely from a calf, can be used to "instruct the spirits to stop someone from gossiping, from spreading harmful rumors or the like."

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Gothamist Staff


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Dead Animals Discovered in Bed-Stuy Dumpster

A spokeswoman for the Medical Examiner's Office said their anthropologist hadn't yet determined the animals' species.

By

Gabrielle Sierra


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Today's Prospect Park Animal Sacrifice: Rooster Heads

Is there anything in Prospect Park besides discarded animal parts? No.

By

Lauren Evans


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The Goat Heads Of Prospect Park: What We Know So Far

Yesterday we received a few photos of a decapitated goat head found in Prospect Park. We ran those photos, and in return have received handfuls more photos of mutilated goats also found in the park.

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Lauren Evans


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Photo: What's Up With This Goat Head Found In Prospect Park?

It's been almost four years since a goat head was last found in Prospect Park (that we're aware of), so we were certainly about due for another.

By

Lauren Evans


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Spotted in Prospect Park: Headless Chickens

Last year Prospect Park saw plenty of dead animals—from possible Santeria

By

Jen Carlson


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