{"result":"update_story","description":"<p>Police in Winnipeg have laid dozens of new charges in the case of a man and woman accused of torturing and killing animals and posting the images online.<\/p> <p>Irene Lima, 55, and Chad Kabecz, 40, were arrested last month and accused of killing or torturing about 10 cats for content on the dark web.<\/p> <p>Police said Wednesday they have since searched electronic devices and found evidence that more than 75 animals were filmed or photographed being tortured and killed, in some cases with a sexual component.<\/p> <p>Some of those cases were submitted by people in other countries who wanted to join a group Kabecz is accused of setting up, police said.<\/p> <p>&quot;Kabecz established an exclusive underground black market network, where prospective members were required to submit a video of themselves killing an animal to gain entry,&quot; Const. Stephen Spencer, a spokesperson for the Winnipeg Police Service, said.<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1515615292703-0\" class=\"dfp-ad dfp-in-content\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\">\n\t\t<script>\n\t\t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(\"div-gpt-ad-1515615292703-0\"); });\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <p>&quot;Between May 20, 2024, and Oct. 7, 2024, more than 75 animals were filmed or photographed being tortured or killed. None survived.&quot;<\/p> <p>Police also allege the accused discussed an intention to harm a child, and one of their devices contained several images of child pornography. There is no evidence any children were actually involved, Spencer said, although the investigation is ongoing.<\/p> <p>Lima and Kabecz each face new charges including accessing child pornography, bestiality and six additional counts of killing or injuring animals. Kabecz&#39;s new charges also include compelling bestiality and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.<\/p> <p>Because of the evidence gleaned internationally, the investigation has spread to several other countries, Spencer said, although he would not name them as the investigation is still underway. <\/p>","title":"Police add child pornography charges in Winnipeg animal abuse case"}