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Man Kills Cat After Brother Sleeps With Fiancée

Sean Mulcahy pleads guilty to animal cruelty

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 24, 2011 1:08 PM CDT

(Newser) – It's brotherly revenge gone terribly wrong: When Sean Mulcahy learned that his brother Ryan had slept with his fiancée, he slit the throat of Ryan's cat, dumped it in a ditch across the street, and then texted Ryan a photo of the grisly deed, reports the Chicago Tribune. Sean pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges yesterday and got 30 months of probation and 150 hours of community service. As he summed it up for the judge: "It was definitely fueled by out-of-control emotions as well as alcohol."

Sean Mulcahy told authorities he killed his brother's cat after it scratched him.
Sean Mulcahy told authorities he killed his brother's cat after it scratched him.   (Will County Sheriff)
File photo: A man in Chicago sought revenge on his brother by killing his cat.
File photo: A man in Chicago sought revenge on his brother by killing his cat.   (Shutterstock)
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COMMENTS
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nomad52
Mar 25, 2011 4:07 PM CDT
Is that all, probation and community service?How about a fine of a $2000.00 donation from this guy to the local animal shelter! He obviously needs some anger management counseling.
RinoHunter
Mar 25, 2011 11:53 AM CDT
What a great made for TV this episode would make. It's got everything. Betrayal, Brotherhood gone wrong, animal cruelty, revenge, alcoholism, jealousy, and stupidity. This twisted sicko will erupt again.
janbee
Mar 24, 2011 11:26 PM CDT
I read all the comments and I think you're all missing the point. He was sending a message to the fiance and brother............I'll bet they're both sleeping with one eye open with this guy still loose in the hood. I'm curious though what his probation states - that he can't kill anymore cats?

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