10 Of The Strangest Crimes Involving Animals
Sometimes, animals become involved in human crimes through no fault of their own. They may be used as a threat or a weapon. They may even become the object of the crime, as in cases where animals are stolen. At other times, they may actually help police to solve crimes. Following in the wake of this amazing list, here are 10 more bizarre crimes involving animals.
10 The Mafia Menagerie
Some Mafia bosses in Italy raised their tyranny to “Bond villain” status by threatening people with exotic animals. One mafioso kept a crocodile on his terrace and fed it live rabbits in full view of his neighbors. Local business owners were ordered to pay protection money or be fed to the crocodile the same way.