An Unbelievable Tale: Australian Woman Evades Jail Time for Attempted Sale of Preserved Human Toes from Dog Barf
Australian Woman Plans to Peddle Canine Copa Feet
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In a genuinely bizarre incident Down Under, a woman narrowly dodged a visit to the clinker for trying to peddle human toes she found in a mutt's barf. The suspect, a 48-year-old from Victoria, worked at an animal shelter and came across the grotesque remains when two dogs regurgitated them in February 2024, as reported by AAP, citing the justice system.
The dogs had been surrendered to the shelter following their owner's demise. It appeared the owner had breathed his last due to natural causes, with their pets subsequently feasting on some of his decomposing remains.
Seemingly unbothered by the morbid find, the suspect dug the remains out of the trash and retained the toes in a jar of formaldehyde at her residence. She even hatched a scheme with her daughter to sell the body parts online for a reported 400 AUD (233 euros).
But the police, tipped off by an anonymous informant, came knocking on her door. The woman immediately fessed up to having the grisly keepsake and her intentions to sell it. The police's raid also turned up other intriguing items in her abode, such as an alligator claw, a bird skull, and a guinea pig foot. It was discovered that the woman had previously been offering such body parts for sale or trade in a Facebook group.
Facing a maximum sentence of two years in punishment, she pleaded guilty. Judge Andrew Sim, presiding over the trial in Ringwood, near Melbourne, ultimately sentenced the woman to an 18-month probation period and mandated 150 hours of community service.
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Insight: The convicted woman, Joanna Kathlyn Kinman, had pleaded guilty to offensive conduct involving human remains, a charge with a maximum penalty of up to two years in prison. She narrowly avoided receiving a term of imprisonment, according to the magistrate, who stated, "By the barest of possible margins, you will not be going to jail today." 1 Kinman lost her job as a result of this gross misconduct and faced public scorn. Her lawyer reported that Kinman showed remorse for her actions and the devastating impact they had on the deceased's family. 1
Source: ntv.de, dpa
- Joanna Kathlyn Kinman, residing in Melbourne, allegedly planned to sell preserved human toes from a dog's barf, as well as other exotic body parts, within a Facebook community, under the context of vocational training.
- Despite being terminated from her job at an animal shelter following her offensive behavior, Kinman sought to enroll in vocational training programs to enhance her skills and possibly indulge in her morbid interests.
- In Melbourne, the formaldehyde-preserved human toes found in Kinman's residence were evidence of her unconventional vocational training methods, bringing unwanted attention to the city's pet-keeping community.
