A Kentucky woman was arrested after authorities found her 68-year-old mother’s dismembered body parts cooking in a pot.
On Wednesday, Kentucky State Police responded to a report of a dismembered body found by a man working on the property of a Robertson County home, according to a trooper. statement.
‘Two units arrived at the scene and discovered the body of the deceased in the backyard. “We obtained a search warrant and called our special response team,” said Kentucky State Trooper David Jones, reports WKYT.
After a 12-hour standoff, police arrested Torilena May Fields, 32, who had barricaded herself in her Mount Olivet home.
Although police have not confirmed the identity of the body, several media outlets reported that the victim was her mother, Trudy Fields.
Kentucky resident Torilena May Fields, 32, was arrested after authorities found a dismembered body in several locations on her property.
Although police have not confirmed the identity of the body, several media outlets reported that the victim was her mother, 68-year-old Trudy Fields.
One of the workers discovered drag marks in the grass that led to Trudy’s dismembered body in the backyard. The victim’s arms, legs and head were separated from his body, according to police.
He also discovered a pile of hair believed to be hers.
The man informed officers that he had been at the property the previous day and had seen both the victim and Fields.
“On (Oct. 8), (the witness) said Torilena was casting spells at them and being confrontational,” police officers noted in the citation.
Police obtained a search warrant and entered the home after they were unable to contact Torilena.
When she finally emerged from hiding, she was covered in blood.
An extensive search of the property revealed a bloody mattress containing “multiple body parts and organs.”
Investigators also discovered a pot in the oven containing what appeared to be cooked human body parts. The pot was still hot to the touch.
On Wednesday, Kentucky State Police responded to a report of a dismembered body found by a man working on the property of a Robertson County home.
One of the workers noticed drag marks in the grass, which led them to the victim’s dismembered body in the backyard.
Torilena is charged with obstruction, tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse. She is currently being held at the Bourbon County Detention Center.
More charges may be filed throughout the investigation.
Torilena has no criminal record.
His arraignment is scheduled for Monday afternoon.