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Reckless hunter arrested after 13 decapitated deer carcasses appear on front lawns across Texas

Nypost · · 283 words · By Daniel Cody
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Reckless hunter arrested after 13 decapitated deer carcasses appear on front lawns across Texas See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Reckless hunter arrested after 13 decapitated deer carcasses appear on front lawns across Texas See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleA Texas hunter turned the state’s picturesque Hill Country into a real-life horror show, allegedly slaughtering at least 13 white-tailed bucks, slicing off their heads, and leaving the headless carcasses to rot on residents’…

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Darrell Maguire, 55, of New Braunfels, is accused of shooting deer with a crossbow from his vehicle, chopping off their prized heads and leaving the decapitated bodies behind for horrified locals to find over 11 months between fall 2024 and summer 2025 with a…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Darrell Maguire... is accused of shooting deer with a crossbow from his vehicle... over 11 months between fall 2024 and summer 2025”
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Multiple sources confirm the use of a crossbow from a vehicle and the timeframe between fall 2024 and late summer 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Danielle S. Barkhouse (born 1976) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 2021. She represents the riding of Chester-St. Margaret's as a member of the Progress…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danielle_Barkhouse
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of American films released in 2024. The year featured a diverse array of cinematic productions, ranging from major studio blockbusters to independent and streaming platform rel…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ursuline High School is a private Catholic college preparatory high school in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Athletic teams are known as the Fighting Irish and they compete as a member of the Ohio H…
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Claim 2: “at least eight white-tailed buck carcasses were discovered in residential neighborhoods in Cornal and Hays counties that June”
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One source mentions multiple carcasses in Comal and Hays counties in June 2025, but the specific number 'eight' is only mentioned in one snippet; other results for 'carcasses' are unrelated to this case.
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web search NEUTRAL — Investigators discovered multiple white-tailed deer carcasses across Comal and Hays counties in June 2025. Several carcasses were found in residential neighborhoods and wardens located crossbow bolts …
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-game-wardens-say-man-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — The elephant’s liver and lungs were also found to have suffered severe damage from the impact. Officials estimated that the elephant had died nearly two days before the carcass was discovered. By then…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/elephant-carca…
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web search NEUTRAL — H. James Boor, the director of the Division of Environmental Health for Jersey City, told NBC New York about "seven to nine" goats were found inside a three-bedroom row home in the city. "About four o…
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-22-farm-animals-i…
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Claim 3: “he surpassed the annual bag limit... during the 2024 season, taking five bucks over the limit in Bexar County.”
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One source mentions Maguire exceeded the annual deer bag limit during the 2024 season by taking five white-tailed bucks over the limit; other Bexar County results are unrelated.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bexar County Court-at-Law No. 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez, the self-proclaimed “first openly LGBT judge” in the county, has been forced to resign in disgrace and accept a permanent, lifetime disq…
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/radical-woke-bexar-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bexar Central Appraisal District. Appraisal notices have been mailed to new owners and to those whose market value increased by $1,000 or more from the previous year. Those who protested in 2025 may n…
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn all about checked baggage for your trip. Additionally, learn about the charges that may apply in case you carry additional, overweight, or oversize luggage.
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Claim 4: “authorities recovered spent crossbow bolts from front yards and porches”
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One source confirms wardens located crossbow bolts in front yards and on porches; other search results for crossbow bolts are unrelated to the Maguire case.
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web search NEUTRAL — A duck was found in Massachusetts with a crossbow bolt lodged through its beak.The case has drawn strong reactions from residents, many of whom had grown attached to the duck and helped alert authorit…
https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/beloved-duck-found-with-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — In contrast to the bow, crossbow bolts are locked into firing position without much effort required from the shooter. The shooter can thus wait for an appropriate target for an extended time.
https://www.barbarusbooks.de/english/artikel/crossbow-bolts/
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web search NEUTRAL — VENTURA, Iowa — Authorities are investigating after a body was recovered Tuesday afternoon from the water near McIntosh State Park in Ventura.
https://kiow.com/2026/05/13/authorities-investigating-death-…
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Claim 5: “Maguire is facing 74 criminal charges”
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The search results for '74 charges' returned information about a different person (Darrell Sheets) or general news; no evidence confirms the specific number of charges for Darrell Maguire.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2026 · 'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets was devastatingly found dead at age 67 inside of his Arizona home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
https://okmagazine.com/p/storage-wars-darrell-sheets-torture…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 25, 2026 · "Storage Wars" star Darrell Sheets was "terrified for his life" before his death, co-star Laura Dotson claims, citing years of alleged cyberbullying targeting him.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/storage-wars-star-darr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 22, 2026 · Police in Lake Havasu City, Arizona found "Storage Wars" star Darrell Sheets dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2026/04/22/d…
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Claim 6: “They also discovered 5.86 grams of methamphetamine during their search of his home”
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While the search results mention methamphetamine seizures in other cases, none of the provided evidence specifically confirms the 5.86 grams found in Darrell Maguire's home.
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web search NEUTRAL — During the search of an upstairs bedroom inside the house, investigators discovered a clear bag containing approximately 53.8 grams of methamphetamine.
https://waltonso.org/meth-lab-discovered-during-search-warra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Troopers and deputies with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a home on West Street in the village of Constableville on Thursday.Officers also found 52 grams of methampheta…
https://www.newyorkupstate.com/news/2026/05/state-police-fin…
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web search NEUTRAL — A search of the vehicle turned up 13 grams of suspected fentanyl, 6 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 2.5 dosage units of a Schedule III controlled substance, 18 grams of suspected marijuana and $60…
https://wlos.com/news/local/jackson-county-drug-trafficking-…
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Claim 7: “Darrell Maguire, 55, of New Braunfels, is accused of slaughtering at least 13 white-tailed bucks, slicing off their heads, and leaving the headless carcasses to rot on residents’ front lawns.”
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Three independent web search results confirm Darrell Maguire of New Braunfels is accused of killing at least 13 white-tailed bucks, removing the heads, and leaving the carcasses to waste/rot.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of attacks related to secondary schools that have occurred around the world. These are attacks that have occurred on school property or related primarily to school issues or events. A …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Texas.
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web search NEUTRAL — Darrell Maguire, 55, of New Braunfels, faces numerous wildlife and drug offenses stemming from an investigation into poaching incidents in Comal, Hays and Bexar counties between the fall of 2024 and l…
https://fox17.com/news/nation-world/74-charges-filed-against…
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Claim 8: “charges, including felony hunting without landowner consent, hunting white-tailed deer at night, hunting from a vehicle on a public roadway and failing to retrieve and keep the deer in an edible condition as well as felony methamphetamine possession and marijuana possession.”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results to confirm the specific list of charges.
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Claim 9: “He was arrested by game wardens in September 2025”
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A web search result explicitly states that Texas Game Wardens arrested Maguire in September on wildlife and drug possession charges.
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web search NEUTRAL — Game Wardens said Maguire is accused of poaching the deer over an 11-month period and often shooting them with a crossbow from his vehicle. Maguire would only remove the heads and leave the carcasses …
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-game-wardens-say-man-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Texas Game Wardens arrested Maguire in September on wildlife and drug possession charges.From June through September 2025 alone, investigators believe Maguire illegally killed at least eight white-tai…
https://www.chron.com/wildlife/article/texas-deer-poaching-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — chef at oaks restaurant · Experience: oaks restaurant · Location: Belfast Metropolitan Area · 5 connections on LinkedIn. View darrell maguire’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billi…
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/darrell-maguire-a545b95b
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.