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| Hoosier snake enthusiast meets her match |
| 2019-11-02 |
| [Lafayette Journal & Courier] OXFORD, Ind. ‐ An 8-foot reticulated python found wrapped around the neck of Laura Hurst, a 36-year-old mother of two and a snake enthusiast from Battle Ground, strangled her in an Oxford house that was designed specifically to house 140 snakes, an autopsy revealed Friday. The preliminary cause of death was asphyxia due to strangulation by a snake, according to an autopsy done by Benton County Coroner Matt Rosenbarger and released Friday by Indiana State Police. A final autopsy won’t be finished for another four to six weeks, as officials wait for toxicology reports, a standard procedure in autopsies. Benton County Sheriff Don Munson, who owns the snake house in the 600 block of North Dan Patch Drive, about 25 miles northwest of Lafayette, found Hurst on the floor with the python loosely wrapped around her neck. Munson and medics were unable to revive Hurst, according to an Indiana State Police account. ISP officials say Hurst kept snakes in the house, among Munson’s collection. Munson was not immediately available for comment Friday. Members of Hurst’s family were not immediately available. Sgt. Kim Riley, an Indiana State Police spokesman, said that the snake found Wednesday night apparently had been taken from its enclosure. The other snakes in the house were still in their cages when police arrived after getting a call just before 9 p.m. Wednesday. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #2 Hoosier daddy? |
| Posted by: Lex 2019-11-02 11:06 |
| #1 Evolution in action? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-11-02 03:54 |