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Vampire Cultist's Lamb Slaying Lands Him in Hospital
3 Aug
Summary
- Man sentenced to hospital detention for stealing lambs.
- Occult symbols and animal carcasses left at churches.
- Concerns raised about potential escalation to harming humans.
Benjamin Lewis, 48, has been sentenced to detention in a hospital after a series of disturbing incidents involving stolen lambs and occult symbols left at religious sites and a mental health facility in Hampshire. The court heard that Lewis, who suffers from autism and personality disorders, believed he was part of a vampire cult.
Events detailed in court included the discovery of dead deer and lambs displayed at churches and an NHS mental health office during 2025. Prosecutors noted that Lewis had progressed from harming animals as a child to slaughtering stolen lambs and displaying their body parts. There is a stated concern that his risk could escalate from harming animals to humans.
Lewis was sentenced to a hospital order with restrictions, with the judge indicating a significant period of detention. The defendant appeared via video link for the sentencing, expressing apologies to potential victims if he were to be released.
