Accused Serial Cat Killer Sean Lynde Gets Court Date - BE THERE!!!

[Virgil Night]

Investigators think they have a serial kitty killer in the bag.

Sean Lynde allegedly poisoned one of his girlfriend’s cats with laundry detergent, broke the neck of another, beat a third one so badly it had to be euthanized and claimed a fourth “fell off a countertop” and died, prosecutors said.

The Manhattan man has also been charged with crippling another kitten and causing a sixth to disappear.

“I’ve never seen this series of incidents carried out against animals in my experience,” said Assistant Director Joseph Pentangelo of the ASPCA, which nabbed Lynde.

Lynde’s lawyer insisted the 36-year-old graphic designer and former roadie for the alternative rock band Guster was no cat slayer. “He has never harmed a pet in his life,” said attorney Elliot Kay.

This was not Lynde’s first brush with the law. He was busted in March after he allegedly punched and broke ex-girlfriend Rachael Strate’s Apple Macbook, causing $800 worth of damage, police records show.

Strate was the owner of the adopted cats Lynde is charged with murdering.

Lynde posted $5,000 cash bail and took off after he was arraigned on multiple animal cruelty charges that could send him to jail for up to four years. He was also charged with harassing and stalking Strate, which are misdemeanors that carry far less jail time.

On his Web site, Lynde does not come off as a crazed cat killer, but he makes his preference for dogs clear. He lists, among his favorite things, “spending time on The Lake in Maine with my wonderful family and two of the most lovable dogs you could ever meet.”

Six months before Lynde was arrested, a warning was posted on Craigslist that read, “KEEP CATS AWAY FROM THIS MAN.” It was not immediately clear who put up the notice.

Lynde’s kitty murder spree began in October 2008 when a cat named Cleo was found dead behind a dryer with her mouth full of detergent, while Zoe was found badly beaten and later had to be euthanized, according to the ASPCA.

Strate went out and adopted two more kittens named Willie and Betty. The next month, she came home to discover Willie was having trouble walking. A couple of nights later, she found Betty dead.

“Mr. Lynde states that she fell from a countertop to the floor and stopped breathing,” said Pentangelo.

Still not suspecting Lynde, Strate adopted two more kittens named Emo and Bonafide.

Bonafide was found dead with a broken neck. And when Emo vanished, Lynde told Strate the kitty ran away, investigators said.

The ASPCA began investigating after a tipster reported that bad things were happening to the cats of Lynde’s girlfriend. (Please tell me what took so long...)

Lynde no longer lives with Strate. “They broke up in January and haven’t lived together since,” Kay said.

SEAN PATRICK LYNDE, arrested on SIX counts of felony animal abuse on Aug. 21, 2009 will appear in the NY Supreme Court, 100 Center St. NY, NY on SEPTEMBER 24, 2009. The Judge is M. Obus, part 51 and the case # is 04003-2009. PLEASE BE THERE to let the Supreme Court System know that we will NOT settle for less than ALL SIX COUNTS!!!! No deals, no pleas, NOTHING.

You can also write:

Assistant District Attorney Daniele Gallo
1 Hogan Place
NY, NY 10013

and let her know that WE, THE PEOPLE, demand that he be held accountable for ALL SIX animals who were killed so savagely despite their trusting, loving, innocent natures. NOT ONE of these cats or kittens were prepared through any experience in their entire lives to understand how to defend themselves against such savage evil. They were DOMESTIC cats and kittens and though they may have tried to save their own lives, they didn't stand a chance against a monster 100X their size who was determined to break their necks and inflict fatal brain trauma upon them until they died. Not one of these trusting, healthy, happy creatures should be allowed to die in vain.

Please cross post the court date, location and address for the Asst. D.A. and let our demand for justice to the full extent of the law be VERY CLEAR.

Thank you.

Bonafide & Emo were two of alleged cat killer Sean Lynde's victims. Bonafide was found dead with a broken neck in January, while Emo went missing and was presumed dead last year.

[rosalba]

please let me know is their a faster way i cant write to this guy or a pettition or something i could help so he can get what he deserves. plz plz let me know as soon as you can. i am san diego ca thank you

[Virgil Night]

Hi Rosalba - thanks for the friend invite!

The whole story of Sean Lynde and his killing spree can be found at: http://www.luciedove.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3631405 (it's on the New York Bird Club website). People are blogging updates to that page constantly so hopefully you'll get more info in the next few days - be sure to scroll all the way down. If they don't create a petition for this on the Petition Site in the next day or so, I'll do it myself and get back to you with the details. In the meantime, you could call the NYDA's main office number: [phone] and at least try to leave a message for ADA Gallo - I'll be doing that tomorrow! Unfortunately, I couldn't locate a fax number for them...

Thanks for wanting to help!

Virgil

[MsOCGurl]

Man, they need to lock this guy up because this is a serial cat killer. It sickens me to see anyone that cruel to go about, killing innocent cats. And the fact that he did some damage to his former girl friend's computer reveals that this man is deeply troubled. His crimes is inexcusable. I have no sympathy for anyone like that.

[Virgil Night]

I couldn't agree more!!!

[Kathy James]

They should particularly be interested in this guy because most serial killers start out with animals and then "graduate." I wish I was in New York so I could be at that trial.

[Virgil Night]

I wish I was, too! If you know anyone there, please pass this along! And don't hesitate to write/call the Assistant DA to let her know how strongly you feel about Lynde, if convicted, getting the maximum sentence!