Posted on 11/14/2024 8:16:12 AM PST by DFG
As many as 20 human skulls were found in a New Mexico home after the man who lived there tossed bones out of a car while hitching a ride, according to police.
Police made the grisly discovery earlier this month at a residence in Jal “associated with rumors of human remains,” according to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, which said some of them appear to belong to a woman who vanished in 2019.
Authorities began investigating after they received a troubling phone call from a resident who reported an “unsettling encounter” while offering someone a ride on Nov. 5.
The resident claimed the passenger, identified by police as Cecil Villanueva, “made alarming statements” and threw items from his vehicle — some of which “appeared to be human bones,” police said.
Police searched the area near a convenience store and found bone fragments that a pathologist later confirmed as human.
Authorities executed a search warrant on the home the following day and found additional bone fragments, including part of a skull and jawbone.
Police said “10 to 20” human skulls were discovered during a second search of the house three days later.
The skulls were transported to the Medical Investigator’s Office in Albuquerque to be identified.
The sheriff’s office said the case is closely tied to the disappearance of 43-year-old Angela McManes, who was last seen in May 2019.
Her last known address was in the area of Villanueva’s residence, cops said.
“Authorities are working diligently to determine the connection between the remains and McManes, as well as other possible victims,” the sheriff’s office said.
Police are also investigating whether there was any foul play associated with the bones.
Undersheriff Michael Walker told KRQE that investigators believe the skulls could have been purchased online over the course of several years.
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When Jal, NM makes the news, it isn’t often good news.
Except for oil and gas wells.
This guy does NOT get the benefit of any doubt. Arrest his crazy ass!
And it turns out that every one of the skulls voted for Kamala last week, some of them voted 7 times.
When the best option is “gee, I hope he is a grave robber” you know the situation is not good.
Thinning out his collection evidently
Like Barbie once said, "Math is hard." I'll bet they use the police department to count their ballots during election month.
I don’t really understand this story.
“As many as 20 human skulls were found in a New Mexico home after the man who lived there tossed bones out of a car while hitching a ride”?!
So he had these skulls in his home, brought them with him, hitched a ride and then tossed them out? The guy picking him up didn’t see him standing by the side of the road with human skulls on him? Then he tossed them out of the car? Why did he get IN the car with them? He tossed them out because...?to make more room in the back seat? Huh? What?!
“The resident claimed the passenger, identified by police as Cecil Villanueva, “made alarming statements”...?!
Like, what?! “Gotta get rid of these pesky ol’ skulls cluttering up the house’?
Then the topper: “Police are also investigating whether there was any foul play associated with the bones”.
Ya think?!
Poorly written story.
Right now, all he can be charged with is littering.................
Ya can’t figure Clazy!
1. Jal is literally the worst places I’ve ever been in the world, and I served in Iraq.
2. Lots of weird witchcraft/pagan/cartel weirdness.
3. Apparently this guy says he bought the skulls online, which apparently is not a crime. So there’s that.
4. Never, ever, go to Jal unless you are working in the oilfield. And then go from the job site to the man camp and nowhere else. It just feels evil.
5. Almost bought salt mine in Jal (it’s other industry). Noped out purely based on bad vibes.
6. I don’t doubt this guy is a serial killer for a second. Evil people tend to go there.
Police said “10 to 20” human skulls were discovered during a second search of the house three days later.
Wonder if any voted during the recent election?
and threw items from his vehicle. So she offered him a ride in his own vehicle? Yes very confusing.
OMG I was thinking of that exact scene from the Burbs! Perfect
Hahaha, one of the best comedies ever made.
Cecil is a bad hombre
"He has a case of Bud Light!"
"And an axe!"
"Hey, what's the axe for?"
"It's a can opener.
😆
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