Minnesota Man Charged in Grotesque Murder of His Pregnant Sister

A 23-year-old man killed and dismembered his pregnant sister in Lakeville, Minnesota last week because he believed she was “no longer innocent,” according to authorities.

Jack Joseph Ball is charged with two counts of second-degree murder for the slaying of Bethany Israel, 30, and her unborn child, prosecutors said Tuesday.

“The allegations in this case are deeply disturbing and horrific—words can’t describe what our law enforcement partners encountered during the investigation,” Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena said in a press release.

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