Richmond Resident Caught After Murdering and Eating Grandmother's Body
A 37-year-old Northern California man was arrested on Monday afternoon after authorities caught him eating his 90-year-old grandmother's body, horrifying investigators.
The suspect, who was identified as Dwayne Wallick, was caught after police responded to a 911 call about a man standing in the victim's home on the 1200 block of Club Court. Officers arrived at the scene shortly after 2 PM local time and found the suspect straddling the victim's bloody body while "digging in her flesh."
According to reports, the officers ordered Wallick to stop. However, the suspect ignored them and continued to feast on his grandmother's body. The police successfully handcuffed and arrested the suspect after using a stun gun on him.
Dwayne was sent to the hospital where he is being treated for unspecified physical injuries. The victim, who was identified as Ruby Wallick, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators have yet to release her exact cause of death.
Authorities are still looking for a motive for the crime, but they are continuing to investigate whether drug use contributed to the disturbing incident. They are expected to turn the case over to the District Attorney and will likely file murder charges against the Dwayne Wallick.
Austin Harrouff
The recent incident echoes a gruesome crime committed by a 19-year-old in Florida on August 15, 2016.
Austin Harrouff was known as a happy and popular college student when he was accused of murdering and cannibalizing a married couple.
According to reports, deputies from the Martin County Sheriff's Office found the 19-year-old suspect sitting on top of 59-year-old John Stevens III, eating at his face while seemingly making growling sounds. Police officers ordered the teenager to step away from the victim. After refusing to listen, authorities were forced to pull Harrouff off of the victim's corpse.
The suspect had to be neutralized with a stun gun several times as well as get bitten by a police dog before officers could successfully handcuff and arrest him.
Investigators also found the body of 53-year-old Michelle Mishcon inside the couple's home on Southeast Kokomo Lane. Initial findings revealed both victims were beaten and left bloodied and unresponsive.
Officers tried to talk to the suspect who proceeded to spit out a chunk of flesh and admit it was "human."
After the incident, police officers interviewed the victim and were shocked when Harrouff claimed he had no memory of committing the murder and eating the victim's face. He also could not remember a motive.
The teenager was later diagnosed with clinical lycanthropy delusions or werewolf syndrome. Sinc 1850, only 13 people were diagnosed with the syndrome. Patients suffering from clinical lycanthropy delusions often believe the had the ability to physically turn into a wolf. The condition is generally thought to be linked to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe depression.
The now 23-year-old's double-murder trial, which was set on May 18, was cancelled after state prosecutors requested a second mental health evaluation. Harrouff was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, burglary with assault, and one count of attempted first-degree murder.