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Porn Actor Suspected in Canada's Body Parts Case

Luka Rocca Magnotta sought by police, may have filmed dismemberment

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted May 30, 2012 3:57 PM CDT

(Newser) – Toronto police have a suspect in a gruesome case in which body parts were mailed to at least two places, reports the local Star. The suspect is 29-year-old Luka Rocco Magnotta, described by CP24 of Toronto as a low-budget porn actor who has reportedly posted a wide range of disturbing videos, including the torture of cats. So far, three body parts believed to be from the same male victim have been discovered: a torso in a suitcase behind a Montreal building where Magnotta lived; a foot mailed to Conservative Party headquarters in Ottawa; and a hand at a postal warehouse, also in Ottawa.

The hand was reportedly addressed to Canada's Liberal Party, according to the CBC. Police aren't saying much about the case, other than that Magnotta and the victim knew each other. CP24 notes that among the Internet articles written by Magnotta is one titled "How to Completely Disappear and Never Be Found." Most news reports, including this one from CNN, are citing sources saying that Magnotta videotaped the dismemberment and posted it online.

A police officer removes a package from the Conservative Party headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, on Tuesday.
A police officer removes a package from the Conservative Party headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, on Tuesday.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)
This undated photo provided by City of Montreal police shows Luka Rocca Magnotta, 29.
This undated photo provided by City of Montreal police shows Luka Rocca Magnotta, 29.   (AP Photo/City of Montreal Police Service)
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chasinglight
May 31, 2012 4:01 PM CDT
I couldn't care less if someone finds this pos and tortures him to death. Whether or not they want to post it online is their business as long as kids can't access it and I can.
RodmanGoode
May 31, 2012 10:09 AM CDT
 Has violence in the world increased? I don't believe so.  Instead, it seems that our awareness of our world has increased.  Technological advances now allow us to communicate the horror that is around us with much more rapidity.  And it is this deluge of information that, I believe, increases our angst and causes us to remark, "Oh, how bad things have become." http://goodethoughts.blogspot.com
keybored
May 31, 2012 8:43 AM CDT
Why wasn't something done about this  POS when he was torturing cats?  Taking animal cruelty crimes seriously and meting out harsh punishment (possibly jail time) could have prevented this killing, not to mention let people know that it is not ok to treat animals like that.
 

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