A man with a fascination with vampires has been sentenced to detention in hospital for stealing lambs and displaying their carcasses at churches in Hampshire. Benjamin Lewis, 48, of Totton, previously pleaded guilty to stealing lambs on two occasions and admitted five charges of religiously aggravated harassment. The court heard that Lewis had progressed from harming animals as a child to slaughtering stolen lambs and displaying their body parts.
Vampire cultist sentenced over church carcasses
UKPulse News DeskBenjamin Lewis, 48, has been sentenced to detention in hospital for stealing lambs and displaying their carcasses at churches in Hampshire.
- Benjamin Lewis was sentenced to detention in hospital for stealing lambs and displaying their carcasses at churches in Hampshire.
- He had a fascination with vampires and saw himself as belonging to a vampire cult.
- Lewis had autism and personality disorders, and had previously harmed animals as a child.
Why this matters: The community can now sleep at ease with the perpetrator behind bars, as per PC Jess Surman's statement.
What this means for you: If you live in Hampshire, you may feel safer knowing that the person responsible for these crimes is now in detention.