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Daily Mirror
24-04-2025
- Daily Mirror
Man covered in blood 'murdered' mum and dog in 'witchcraft' ritual shared on Snapchat
Taylor Valdez is alleged to have told officers who arrived at his home following reported killings inside: "It was an exorcism. I was doing witchcraft to kill my mom" A man is alleged to have beaten his mother and dog to death as part of a bizarre witchcraft "exorcism" before sharing images of their bodies on Snapchat, police have said. Taylor Valdez, 23, was drenched in blood and holding a Bible when police arrived at his home after being alerted about the bodies appearing on social media. One of Valdez's friends had called 911, telling officers he had received a disturbing photo showing the bodies of the mother and dog. Before officers arrived, Valdez walked outside, sat on a chair on his front porch while blood dripped down his face and onto his neck, chest and hands. He is alleged to have told police: "It was an exorcism. I was doing witchcraft to kill my mum." An affidavit obtained by local outlet Fox 4 News claimed he quickly confessed to the killings. When officers asked if anyone was inside the home, he is reported to have said: "There is a dead body in there, it's my mum." Officers found the body of 58-year-old Tersita Sayson inside the blood-stained master bedroom at the house in Fort Worth, Texas. Police noted the trauma to her face and upper body as well as a dead dog also inside the room. When investigators carried an a search of the property, they found a smashed jewellery box with hair and blood inside. The medical examiner's office later said Ms Sayson died as a result of bunt force trauma. Neighbour Dana Adderly told Fox 4 News: "I came outside and the people that he had sent the group text to were all down there and this whole block was full of police officers. You know that they're saying exorcism, you know they're disturbed. There's something more there. Pray that they'll find peace somehow." "I know that their 'why' is not going to be able to be answered, you know?" Fort Worth police officer Carter Tracy said. "And so, it'll take time. But again, this is something that just should never have happened. I'm going to keep saying that, you know, it's just very gruesome." The affidavit did not mention a motive for the homicide. Valdez has since been taken into custody and has requested a lawyer. He was charged with murder and is now being held at the Tarrant County Jail on a $750,000 (£564,249) bond. The Mirror has contacted Forth Worth police for comment via email. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 2,281 homicides in Texas in 2022. This represented a death rate of 7.6 per 100,000 people. In comparison there were 570 homicide victims in the year ending March 2024 in England and Wales, which have a combined population about double that of Texas.
New York Post
23-04-2025
- New York Post
Twisted son allegedly murdered mom then shared photo on Snapchat: ‘It was an exorcism'
A deranged Texas man allegedly beat his mom and dog to death in an 'exorcism' — and then shared photos of their bodies on Snapchat, according to police. Taylor Valdez, 23, was found covered in blood and holding a Bible when Fort Worth police arrived at his door after a 911 call from one of his friends saying they had received a disturbing photo of Valdez's dead mother and dog. Valdez walked outside and sat down in a chair on the front porch with blood on his face, neck, chest, hands and feet and quickly confessed, according to an affidavit obtained by Fox 4 News. Advertisement 'It was an exorcism,' he allegedly told police. 'I was doing witchcraft to kill my mom.' Asked if anyone else was in the house, he responded, 'There is a dead body in there, it's my mom.' Cops found the body of the 58-year-old mom, Tersita Sayson, in the blood-spattered master bedroom with trauma to her face and upper body. A dead dog was also in the room. Advertisement Investigators found a broken jewelry box with blood and hair wedged into the box during a search of the home. Alexander Taylor Valdez, 23, is charged with murdering his mother. Tarrant County Jail Sayson was found dead in her master bedroom. Google St View Sayson was pronounced dead at the scene. The Medical Examiner's office determined she died from blunt force trauma. Advertisement Several of Valdez's friends were at the scene. One of them told police that Valdez had sent a photo to their Snapchat group showing a dead woman covered in blood as well as the dead dog, with blood on the wall and carpet. That friend told police he warned the others not to open the message. Valdez was taken into custody but refused to answer officers' questions and requested an attorney. He was charged with murder and is being held at the Tarrant County Jail on a $750,000 bond, according to Fox 4 News.
