Thursday, August 5, 2010

Sergei Zhmaryov allegedly gouged his grandmother's eyes out before eating her

By staff writers August 05, 2010 6:48PM

--Man allegedly ate his grandmother alive
--Cut out her eyes, tongue, ears
--Believed to be a ritualistic killing

A UKRANIAN computer programmer has been accused of gouging his grandmother's eyeballs before eating her alive.

Sergei Zhmaryov, 26, allegedly carved 60-year-old Lydia's face with a shard of broken mirror while she was still conscious, The Sun reports.

It is believed the man cut out his grandmother's tongue out to stop her cries for help, then ate it.

He also allegedly cut off her lips and ears. The woman died at the scene as a result of her injuries.

"All this time she was conscious and tried to escape, screaming," a police source told The Sun.

Authorities believe it may have been a ritualistic killing by Mr Zhmaryov, who was known by neighbours as a religious zealot.

Police found Mr Zhmaryov dressed only in his underpants, holding a cross and chanting prayers. Officers apparently had to fill a room with gas to sedate the man before his arrest.

Police chief Olga Kondrashova from Simferopol, Ukraine could only confirm a 26-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder.

"I can add that this murder was committed with particular cruelty," she said.

Mr Zhmaryov could face a murder charge and up to 20 years in prison.

From: http://www.news.com.au/world/sergei-zhmaryov-allegedly-gouged-his-grandmothers-eyes-out-before-eating-her/story-e6frfkyi-1225901435721

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