Texas Man Accused of Carving Pentagram on 6-Year-Old's Back
Said he did it because today was a holy day
A North Texas man carved a large pentagram into his 6-year-old son's back Wednesday, telling a 911 dispatcher that he did it because "it's a holy day," police said.
In a matter-of-fact tone, Brent Troy Bartel told a dispatcher, "I shed some innocent blood," according to a copy of the recording of his early Wednesday morning 911 call released by Richland Hills police. After the dispatcher said, "I'm sorry?" he repeated those words, then said he inscribed a pentagram on his son. When the dispatcher asked why, Bartel said, "because it's a holy day" before hanging up.
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24/7 Head line says:
“Texas Man Accused of Carving Pentagon on 6-Year-Old’s Back”
Story says:
Is it a pentagram or a pentagon?
Head bust: there’s a difference between a pentegram and a pentegon.
Dang. One lousy second.
Hey LarryA, your’e not drunk enough to post heir
It was just a test to see if you were paying attention.