From: Scott Corrales <lornis1@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 08:04:15 -0400
Fwd Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 14:59:49 -0400
Subject: Chupacabras in La Palmill Chile


SOURCE: Diario La Cuarta
DATE: July 17, 2003

CHUPACABRAS IN LA PALMILLA?

Terror spreads among farmers of La Palmilla, 6th Region.
Guard dogs did not bar

Chupacabras Stomachs 29 Chickens

Sedate residents of the La Palmilla sector of the peaceful
commune of Rauco in the 6th Region were startled to find 29 hens
with their legs in the air, completely exsanguinated and with
twin holes on their necks. The peasantry was shocked at the find
and without thinking twice, assigned blame to the now-legendary
"Chupacabras" who had attacked again.

They had no doubts in their minds, because aside from the holes,
the hens - which were all egg layers - were completly dry, as
though some unknown beast had sucked their last drop of blood.

Still trembling from their fear of the "Chupacabras" and
concerned by the loss of the birds, the residents noted that the
deaths had occurred simultaneously in two neighboring houses on
Tuesday morning.

What is strange about the matter and causes the belief in a
supernatural animal partial to vampirism is that no resident
heard nouses, which is very strange given the fact that hens
tend to be very vocal if attacked. Even the guard dogs in both
houses never realized what was going on, and never made a fuss.

The first attack affected the home of Maria Carolina Bravo, who
lost 24 hens. According to this woman, upon inspecting the
henhouse she found a hole through which some animal or the
"Chupacabras" could have gotten through. The woman did not hear
any sounds eather.  Martha Varas was left speechless when she
found five dead hens, slain in the same mysterious fashion, in
her backyard.

Carabineros (state police) of the Rauco Barracks appeared
immediately and witnessed the inexplicable hen slaying for
themselves.

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Translation (C) 2003. Scott Corrales IHU
Special thanks to Gloria Coluchi.