‘There’s a Body in the Back’: Police Working to Identify Whose Body Parts Were Found in Grisly U-Haul and Trash Bin Scenes

Police in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are investigating a horrifying crime in which dismembered human remains were found in three locations. Strictly speaking, it’s publicly a mystery whether the body parts even belong to the same person. Police say they may know the identity of their possible victim, however. Neighbors identified the homeowner as Peter Gerold . Police have not been able to identify the dismembered body but are working under the premise the victim is the owner of this home. Neighbors ID him as Peter Gerold … Neighbors say he was kind , gentle and offered work around his property often to those down on their luck … pic.twitter.com/S0VOgqv3Ge — Annie McCormick (@6abcAnnie) February 11, 2021 The investigation started after cops got a report of a U-Haul involved in a burglary, according to WPVI . The vehicle left the scene. Officers caught up. The driver allegedly surrendered. According to this account, he said he didn’t want anything to do with this, and there was a body in the back. Officers said they found a trash bag containing body parts in the back, as well as a weapon. “The vehicle pulled over, and as soon as the officers got out of the car the driver of the U-Haul just came right out the door and said, ‘I don’t want anything to do with this,’ and ‘There’s a body in the back,'” said Sgt. Eric Gripp, describing the events in a statement to WPVI. Both the driver and the passenger in the vehicle were taken into custody, but cops did neither identified them nor announced charges. Cops also said they found a leg and a hand in a dumpster behind a WaWa a third of a mile away from the first crime scene. Sources reportedly said body parts were also found in a garage behind Gerold’s home. Investigators believed there were signs these body parts had been subject to an attempted burning. He is a licensed masseuse focusing on healing practices like reiki he even gave pet massages. He cared for exotic animals like birds , fish and turtles and made honey from bees in his yard that he shared with neighbors. They fear he offered work to someone who took advantage pic.twitter.com/0qKfpsNZqm — Annie McCormick (@6abcAnnie) February 11, 2021 The investigation is ongoing. Sarah Barnett , a spokesperson for Animal Care & Control Team, said a range of animals were recovered from the home: including parrots, lizards, and koi fish, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer . She said it seemed as if the resident was attempt to breed and sell the birds, which can be worth thousands of dollars. [Image via WPVI] The post ‘There’s a Body in the Back’: Police Working to Identify Whose Body Parts Were Found in Grisly U-Haul and Trash Bin Scenes first appeared on Law & Crime .
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