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Police hunt Amish haircutting gang

By T.K. Randall
October 8, 2011 · Comment icon 42 comments

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A group of Amish men have been breaking in to homes in Ohio and cutting off people's hair and beards.
The group is believed to be part of the Bergholz clan lead by bishop Sam Mullet. The attacks started around three weeks ago and the gang is thought to consist of 20 to 30 individuals, one victim of the group described being dragged from his house by his beard.
A group of Amish men is being investigated for allegedly breaking into Ohio family homes and chopping their victims' hair and beards off, The Wheeling Intelligencer reports. The Amish hair-cutting gang is being investigated by four different sheriff departments in Ohio. They face charges of burglary and felonious assault.


Source: Herald Sun | Comments (42)




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Comment icon #33 Posted by susieice 13 years ago
They forced a 74 yr. old man out of his home against his will. That may be the source of the kidnapping charge. It's a renegade group. In the articles, it mentions they were known to the police because one of them had been charged with sexual contact with a minor, though it doesn't say which one. Very unusual for the Amish. This group had been shunned by the community and this is their revenge I guess.
Comment icon #34 Posted by susieice 13 years ago
Well, here's their explanation. http://news.yahoo.com/ohio-amish-leader-beard-cutting-religious-matter-232845934.html
Comment icon #35 Posted by BiffSplitkins 13 years ago
When one of the victims was asked to comment on the attacks the only thing he could say was... "A-mish my hair."
Comment icon #36 Posted by Cryptozological Mascot 13 years ago
and the leader's name is...*snicker, snicker* "Mullet! Ah ha ha ha ha!!!
Comment icon #37 Posted by susieice 13 years ago
And he looks to be mostly bald!
Comment icon #38 Posted by thalassinus 13 years ago
quote "The gang's alleged getaway vehicle - a truck and horse trailer" um......amish dont have trucks....they are not allowed to use modern things, most are not even allowed running water in there homes..... even the break away amish dont have an inside toilet, and as for cutting a 13 year old girls hair.....men and women do not touch...at all, unless married. if they were amish....then how the hell do they call themselves that!!! thats like me saying im a unicorn.
Comment icon #39 Posted by and then 13 years ago
I think thay ought to send these Amish to Afghanistan and have them track down the Taliban and cut their beards off. LMAO Ryegrog My hat is off and I am making a sweeping bow for the ULTIMATE avatar! :tu: Amish commandos... nah... but if the gang is captured they probably should be sent to gitmo for awhile just to scare the detainees. Just sayin' Wait, did I hear banjo music? edited cause I can!
Comment icon #40 Posted by Beckys_Mom 13 years ago
Yes, I know it's funny, but seriously folks they're terrorising families by breaking into homes in a gang of 20 or more and one victim mentioned is a young girl who had her hair cut off, how odd and just plain rotten. I have to admit, the article has shocked me.. Because from my understanding, the Amish do not engage in any violence or attacks... I like the Amish, I have 7 hour long documentaries that educates you on their every day lives and I find the Amish very peaceful and interesting folks... Actually I could live like them..IF they allowed TV and computers lol.. other than that I like th... [More]
Comment icon #41 Posted by libstaK 13 years ago
I have to admit, the article has shocked me.. Because from my understanding, the Amish do not engage in any violence or attacks... I like the Amish, I have 7 hour long documentaries that educates you on their every day lives and I find the Amish very peaceful and interesting folks... Actually I could live like them..IF they allowed TV and computers lol.. other than that I like them ....... But this is odd... It is like an off shoot Amish gang acting out of character..... like the WBC would compared to other Christians ...... I agree BM with you and others who have said so - totally out of char... [More]
Comment icon #42 Posted by RigDigman 11 years ago
Don Patch and Bo Bo-Bo should get on this.


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