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Wednesday, Nov. 11 2009 @ 4:22PM
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| Sharon McDonough is believed to have tortured and killed her neighbors' pets |
For years Sharon McDonough's neighbors in Selden, Long Island found their pets mysteriously vanishing. Now they know why. McDonough's been arrested for running what her own son describes as an "animal concentration camp."
Police received an animal cruelty tip from her son, Douglas McDonough. When they arrived Saturday, they found five dogs crammed into small cages. They knew something weird was going on at the home...
One of the seven kids living with McDonough apparently pointed them to her backyard graveyard. When police started digging, they found the rotting carcasses of at least 20 animals. McDonough is accused of torturing, killing and burying them behind her house.
Investigators are now looking into reports of missing animals in the neighborhood. One family said its dog and two cats vanished. McDonough is only facing misdemeanor cruelty charges for the live animals found in her home. But if she's found to have stolen and killed the neighbors' pets, the charges could be ramped up.
UPDATE: Her son says Sharon McDonough would buy dogs, then inexplicably turn on them.
"She would buy the dog, treat it like it was the greatest dog in the world for a few days, then they would sit in the cage until she decided to kill them," he eldest son Doug told the New York Post. "It was a power trip."
Police have unearthed more than 20 canines from her backyard in a scene that resembled a serial killer's graveyard. Neighbors believe McDonough, a loading dock worker who turned strange after her husband was killed in a car accident last year, kidnapped their animals and killed them.
Sharyn
Padula, who lives down the street, has had a dog and two cats vanish in the past year. "If they find [the pets], I want her to pay," she said.
McDonough faces up to a year for each misdemeanor count of cruelty. But if she's found to have intentionally killed the animals, the charges could be boosted to felonies.
McDonough was caught after her son ratted her out to the reality TV show Rescue Ink, which in turn contacted the Suffolk County SPCA. But if you think this case is weird so far, it just keeps getting weirder.
When the SPCA held a press conference Monday, members of Rescue Ink showed up to say the SPCA had ignored the kids' original calls for help. A member of Rescue Ink -- self-described as "a bunch of
tattooed, motorcycle-riding tough guys who have joined together to
fight animal cruelty" -- charged the animal protection group of sucking on the job.
"These kids risked their lives to try to help these animals," one member told the Gothamist. "And they have been let down by everybody."
The press conference devolved into a shouting match, with the SPCA saying the outburst was merely a publicity stunt to drum up interest in the National Geographic Channel show.
"These kids risked their lives to try to help these animals," one member told the Gothamist. "And they have been let down by everybody."
The press conference devolved into a shouting match, with the SPCA saying the outburst was merely a publicity stunt to drum up interest in the National Geographic Channel show.
I hope she will be punished for what she did ! awfull women !
Posted 11/10/2009 at 10:55:05 AMAnd I hope she won't have the right to live with her kids anymore, because I don't see how she can be a good mother doing things like this. :(((((
The fact of a woman killing and torturing so many animals is rly sickining, I am not even sure that she can be trusted with her kids if she seriously gets a kick out of torturing animals! I do worry for her son aswell, she could be after him.
Posted 11/10/2009 at 02:15:34 PMAnyone who thrills at the suffering of a helpless animal is a severely damaged human shaped freak. However, considering that we let child molesters back out to prey on our children, repeatedly, I sincerely doubt anyone will take her crimes seriously enough make it impossible for her to ever do it again.
I shudder at the knowledge that she *will* torture and kill again and we will do nothing to stop her. We will only react when it is too late.
Women, children, elderly, disabled, animals are all sitting ducks in our society.
Posted 11/10/2009 at 02:26:21 PMFour words... sick, twisted, ugly crackhead.
Posted 11/10/2009 at 03:13:03 PMIf someone knows where she lives i would like to punch that bitch in the face
Posted 11/10/2009 at 08:04:48 PMThis sociopath should be put to death!!!!!!!!
Posted 11/10/2009 at 08:22:15 PMThis is where she lives. Send her a note.
18 Awixa Pl
Selden, NY 11784-3702
Posted 11/10/2009 at 08:53:14 PMI think it is a proven fact that people who torture animals, also become killers of humans. This woman should not be with her kids. Her kids have to be damaged from seeing this torture to animals and I wonder if they will grow up to be killers themselves. This is a horrific crime and she is a horrific mother.
Posted 11/10/2009 at 11:48:56 PMTell that to the cow you are eating.
Posted 11/11/2009 at 09:25:24 AMWHY ISN'T SHE BEING CHARGED WITH CRUELITY TO CHILDREN FOR MAKING THEM GO THRU THIS? She belongs in a mental institution for the rest of her life and not allowed out in society. Amazing she isn't a serial killer, but what about her children, are they gonna "snap" and kill too?
Posted 11/11/2009 at 09:57:11 AMIf I was her neighbors and they prove she killed their animals, I would class action sue her for everything she has.
Alexa-watch out what did u said abt disabiled ppl!!!! I have my disability since birth--It not our fault to be sit as ducks- look at yourself, hearing people r dumdfoilded too-we didn't notice people n their sick cruel ways-things happen like this for many times for many years so thank you very much!!! And please show some respect for disabiled people-we work hard to get people like u to respect us-
Posted 11/11/2009 at 11:31:32 PMI applaud the member of rescue ink who stepped up to say something about the SPCA not acting on the first call. So many people will just stand by and say nothing when a family member, a co worker, anyone does something terribly wrong. It's not a good trait to have in my eyes. I respect these guys all the more for having the balls to stand up and report the truth despite it perhaps being uncomfortable or risky for them.
Posted 11/12/2009 at 01:26:25 AMJackie,
What you are talking about was somewhat misconstrued out of a study of serial killers a long time ago. The study is on the FBI website.
They asked questions such as at what ages they did certain things and if you look at it you'll see what you say is inaccurate. It was a statement in relation to this study at some point someone made that has stuck that people who harm animals move on to humans. But that is not what the study says at all.
Sick people who harm will harm anything they can get their hands on. And as youngsters animals are just easier and can't talk. There is nothing showing human killers start with animals and then move on to people. And the one study done about it doesn't at all show that.
Posted 11/12/2009 at 01:31:45 AMBut still, this woman has to be punished for what she did. How are the laws for the animals rights in the US ? In France, there was this case last summer of a littl dog burned alive (but eventually saved, poor thing) by 2 teen agers. People were so moved by this story that for the first time they sent emails and petition (11000 people signed it) to the Judge to be very severe about the condamnation. And the result : 6 months of imprisonement for one the young. It's the first time there is a judgement like this about animals. The little dog was even at the trial, as a victim, for the 1st time in History.
http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2009/09/14/672336-Roussillon-Mambo-le-chien-brule-sera-adopte.html
Posted 11/12/2009 at 09:11:03 AMGood thing they caught this woman when they did, it starts with torturing animals, then that thrill wears off, and they look for something (or someone) a little bigger. Those kids could have been next, you just don't know with these sickos.
:(
Posted 11/12/2009 at 05:24:28 PMI hope they realize the severity of this case, and don't just let her off with fines.
What a lot of people here don't seem to realize is the fact that this woman is indeed a serial killer, only her victims aren't human! And for some reason, a lot of people here seem to be heaving a sigh of relief that her victims weren't human. Dogs and cats have nervous systems that are similar to ours, so chances are, they feel pain as much as we do, if not more so. Is their suffering any less important than ours? I hope this haunts the bitch for the rest of her life and that everyone around her treats her like the monster she is.
Posted 11/12/2009 at 07:33:55 PMThis woman is a cruel, heartless piece of crap. I hope she loses her kids and her whole life. I have never been so sick to my stomach thinking about those poor animals. 6 of my furbabies are rescues and I love them dearly. God help who ever even thinks about touching any of them.
Her court ordered attorney said something like "these charges are just for animal cruelty they are minor"
WTF? Minor?
So be prepared---the bitch will claim insanity, some stupid ahole jury will have mercy on her cause her 7 kids need her and the bitch will walk.
She had better watch her back cause someone may grab her, duct tape her mouth shut and beat her until she dies. Too bad that is only a fantasy.
Posted 11/12/2009 at 07:58:11 PMConsidering her apparent sociopathy, her dead husband's lethal car "accident" ought to be revisited for signs of sabotage. Brake system, power steering, tires, etc.
Posted 11/13/2009 at 04:30:38 AMThis woman is a pathetic, disgusting excuse for a human being. These charges better be moved up to felonies so she is removed from the streets and goes where she belongs - a nasty pit. I do hope she loses all of her kids and she deserves much worse than that - if there is such a thing. Her treatment of these sweet, helpless and loving animals is so heinous it's hard to believe someone was actually capable of this crime. Obviously the devil has already taken over her soul. If we are all lucky, she'll be hit by a car and die a long, slow, painful death. C___.
Posted 11/13/2009 at 10:03:27 AMSuffolk County/Selden residents need to rally their judicial system, go to the court date, write letters. Let the elected judges/district attorney in that area know this broad needs to be punished to the fullest extent of the law. If I wasn't 3000 miles away I'd be there myself.
Posted 11/14/2009 at 03:18:09 AMIf there is anything organized please let us know.
Sharon McDonough's court Appearance Dec 7th. Suffolk First District Court 631-853-4161
Posted 11/14/2009 at 03:41:13 AMShe's on MySpace and actually logged on yesterday.
www.myspace.com/sexysharoninselden
Posted 11/15/2009 at 01:56:02 AMMay this sick twisted pathetic piss-poor excuse for a human being be subjected to the same torture she put these poor animals (and her children) through. If it doesn't happen in this life, may the revenge be even sweeter come Judgment Day. I am sick with disgust and hope she never sees the light of day again.
Posted 11/15/2009 at 11:57:39 AMLet me at this bitch, I would do the very same to her. Animals have no one to speak for them, and if it true that SPCA did ignore the son when it was first reported, this should be brought to the public attentions.
Her children should NEVER be given back to her. This woman is SICK, SICK. Her and Michael Vick should be put in a jail cell together for life.
Posted 11/15/2009 at 02:16:57 PMa skank like this would enjoy being locked up with Michael Vick.
Posted 11/15/2009 at 02:33:11 PMHer myspace page is set to private. I sent her a message anyway to let her know what I think of her.
Posted 11/15/2009 at 02:41:30 PMA bullet between her eyes would make for a much better society. I say clean up the filth!
Posted 11/17/2009 at 04:47:27 PMContact NY State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo and tell him to persecute Sharon McDonough to the fullest extent of the law.
Posted 11/19/2009 at 10:48:40 AMShe has only been charged with a MISDEMEANOR so far and is out on bail. DO SOMETHING!
http://www.oag.state.ny.us/online_forms/email_ag.jsp
this is horrible they should do the same to her for a year then put the dump bitch in a dark hole foreever...pets are like children
Posted 11/20/2009 at 08:45:50 PMJackie
You are correct ...it is a fact that serial killers have a history of cruelty to animals....in fact this is one of the guides the FBI uses...examples are Ted Bundy, Son of Sam..many others.
This maggot in human form needs to be locked up and the key tossed...not only horrid animal abuse but abuse of her children too.
Posted 12/03/2009 at 10:50:33 PMWhat is this woman's phone # and Address?
Posted 12/18/2009 at 07:05:07 PMwhen is her next court date, please let me know thank you
Posted 12/18/2009 at 10:02:39 PMANNIE - her adress is 18 awixa place in selden. Im Looking to protest against her. Im looking for anyone who wants to join me. i just need to find out her next court date. contact me dymond223@aol.com with Sharon in subject line, thank you all.
Posted 12/18/2009 at 10:08:24 PM"her address is 18 awixa place in selden,"
I think her current address is actually -
Posted 12/19/2009 at 01:05:55 PMthe Grey Bar Hotel.
Future Address Hot Springs Ave. Central Hades
I went into Sharon's MySpace profile and sent her an angry message, saying that I hated her, that I would give her pain if she likes pain, that I wanted to know why she hates animals, why everyone hates her, and more. That bitch is a truy sick and sadistic individual who really hates animals, based on all her crimes. I hope she dies and rots in hell!
Posted 12/21/2009 at 02:47:23 AMEVERYONE HER MYSPACE IS
www.myspace.com/sexysharoninselden
GET ON IT AND LETS FUCKING ANNOY THE SHIT OUT OF HER TILL SHE REALIZES HOW MANY FUCKING PEOPLE HATE THIS FUCKING STUPID USLESS PIEC OF SHIT!!! :D
Posted 12/22/2009 at 12:16:22 PMoh my god. How can they allow this woman to get away with this?? I am hoping someone will take revenge on her. She should not be allowed to be free.
Posted 12/24/2009 at 10:26:53 PMIt is so great to see people standing up for the animals. Bless you all who have written here and I hope this woman is never allowed near a child or an animal again!
Posted 12/30/2009 at 12:56:17 PMWhat por dogs poor children im a good friend of on oof sharons many kids and she went though hell first with her dad dying in 2008 than see ing the animls abused and final mabe the worst thing having all of the sibling split up and put in difrent home so dont hate the family hat shron well i may be just 13 but i have a voise
Posted 01/01/2010 at 04:13:10 AMIf it wasn't for RESCUE INK this bitch would still be doing what she's been doing. The SPCA dropped the ball big time on this case, and they should be sued, as well, by the victims, (ie owners of animals killed, and her CHILDREN). They WERE notified, and did NOTHING. Rescue Ink does not do what they do for TV...I PROMISE YOU....This case is an absolute disgrace, and they, and all of the other people, including the son, should be given a medal for breaking this case!!!!
Posted 01/02/2010 at 03:01:40 PMthis has to be the sickest thing i have ever read in my life!!!
Posted 01/12/2010 at 06:19:36 PMWhy misdemeanor charges? She should be tried for murder and executed. I say we give hammers to her and the lady that made her son kill his hamster with a hammer and put them in a room with nothing in it, and make them beat each other to death with the hammers. If one survives we release a 500 pound tiger in the room with her. Let's see her torture that animal. Then again we could always see how long she would survive in Antartica with nothing but the clothes on her back. Hey, she likes torture so be it.
Posted 01/23/2010 at 06:51:58 PMShe's only been charged, so far, with misdemeanor charges? I heard about her one torturing of a helpless cat that she used duct tape to tape the nose and mouth shut so this poor animal suffered a horrible, agonizing death. People who abuse animals, also abuse children, they prey on the helpless. If this woman goes free, she'll go right back out, collect more animals, and practice her sick pathetic rituals all over again. They should lock her in a cage with no food or water. I hope and pray that she never sees the light of day ever again.
Posted 02/03/2010 at 12:17:22 AMOk, seriously, this b*tch only may get 1-2 years?! Is that some sort of a joke? She's not even fit to be ALIVE. I would kill her myself, if I could. She needs to be tortured just like she tortured and killed all those animals. What sort of person would do such things? She needs to at least be behind bars for the rest of her life. She's too dangerous and psycho to be on the streets. Not to mention to looks like a freaking man. Scary a** b*tch. I seriously hope she dies. The thought of anyone doing this to an animal, ESPECIALLY a sweet innocent cat. I wish I hadn't even read her story. Please......
Posted 02/03/2010 at 01:11:31 AMi have her addresses now thank you she is a animal serial animal killer. dogs are not property they ate part of the family.peoplewho think they are property should not have a dog or no animal.i would kill for my dog. kill the bitch. anyone of you who think animals ARE PROPERTY YOUR AS BAD AS SHE IS.GOD BLESS ALL ANIMALS
Posted 02/13/2010 at 08:14:31 PMShe finally got CAUGHT. Why does everyone seem to think she is the ONLY one.
She is one of thousands who are abusing and torturing animals everyday and many are probably doing something like she has done too.
Where has human compassion gone when we assign misdemeanor to a human being who is capable of TORTURING a living creature either animal or person and derives IMMENSE pleasure from their act?
Does society NOT understand how LETHAL this women is? If anyone has ever visited an animal shelter where rescued animals are taken and seen the sad haunted eyes of an abused animal - it is gut-wrenching - it is the same eyes of an abused child - eyes of fear and trauma.
Just like so many other heinous crimes committed at an insane pace today people are becoming MORE numb to the atrocities and society labels them misdemeanors - like the sick freak-girl who microwaved her roomates kitten as reported a few weeks ago? And the hundreds of others who have tortured kittens puppies and other living creature for their sick pleasure.
anyone who is capable of torturing a LIVING creature either human or animal is a COWARD ...a heartless empty human being ...those who have no remorse because it was "just a animal" are not far behind and would most likely or eventually do the same thing to an animal or human
when the high or whatever buzz this warped women got from killing these helpless creatures wears off she will be on to her next victims - people
No small wonder she has not graduated to torturing her children.
Posted 02/13/2010 at 09:28:01 PM