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Bench Exclusive: Murder Most Fowl

A murder victim was found by The Bench this afternoon in Rogers Park, Chicago. The victim's chest was ripped open, the heart was removed and the head was missing. The photo here shows the decapitated victim lying near the sidewalk on N. Glenwood, about 20 feet from W. Pratt. The victim's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The killer is thought to be a falcon or a hawk. Experts believe a cat would have made more of a mess of the victim. Neighbors are asked to be on the lookout for any suspicious birds of prey.