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Kerala “Human Sacrifice”: Days after the murder of a second woman, the killer posted this cryptic message on Facebook
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Kerala “Human Sacrifice”: Days after the murder of a second woman, the killer posted this cryptic message on Facebook

In Elanthoor, a peaceful town in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, traditional healer and Haiku poet Bhagaval Singh and his wife Laila were detained by police on October 11 for reportedly murdering two women in "human sacrifice" and potentially consuming their flesh.The pair was characterised by neighbours as a well-educated, wealthy family who always showed courtesy to others although they were still in shock over the deaths.Singh was well-known as a social worker in the neighbourhood and came from a reputable family of healers. His neighbour said that they had never overheard him yell at anyone.Singh had more than 1,100 followers on the social networking site Facebook, where he was also rather active. His platform bio stated that he worked "self-employed in alternative ...