#9. Snake Owner Charged with Murder
Surprisingly, many cases of people getting killed by large snakes actually happens in their own homes. Snakes, which are master escape artists, can often find outings if not properly caged. These reptiles, which have been kept as pets for years, usually do not see their owners as so familiar when on loose.
In Oxford, Florida, the owner of an Burmese python is facing prison time, after her pet escaped from its containment to kill her daughter. SEE ALSO: 10 most dangerous Dog breeds that can even kill their owners (With Pictures)
On the morning of the incident, the python, named Gypsy, was found tightly coiled around the two-year-old victim, with its mouth beginning to overtake her head.
Though accidental cases like this have happened in the past, without any criminal charges being pressed, the case with twenty-one-year-old snake owner and mother, Jaren Hare, is different. The eight-and-a-half foot predator escaped from its dwelling with such ease, that it showed a complete lack of care and concern for her defenseless daughter.
To contain the reptile was only a loosely-fastened duvet over the top of its cage. To make it even worse, a medical examiner from the scene testified that the snake was significantly underweight and malnourished, which most likely initiated the incident.
Jaren Hare and her live-in boyfriend were found guilty of manslaughter, child abuse and third-degree murder after the snake attack.
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