Minnesota Man Charged with Dismembering Pregnant Sister in 'Horrific' Murder

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A Minnesota man, Jack Joseph Ball, has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly killing and dismembering his pregnant sister, Bethany Ann Israel, and placing her body parts on a stranger's porch. The incident occurred at Ball's home in Lakeville, and police found evidence including blood, a saw, hatchet, and knives. Ball's journals revealed anger towards his sister's pregnancy. He was arrested with a self-inflicted knife wound and remains jailed without bond. An online fundraiser has raised over $34,000 for Israel's funeral and her husband.
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- Minnesota Man Charged in Grotesque Murder of His Pregnant Sister The Daily Beast
- Man dismembered pregnant sister in Lakeville home, 'horrific' charges detail FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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