Jason Alan Thornburg is accused of killing up to five people.Photo: Tarrant county correction center
A man in Texas has been charged with murder in the killing and dismemberment of three people whosebodies were found on fire in a dumpster.
Jason Alan Thornburg, 41, is behind bars in Tarrant County Jail for a charge of capital murder of multiple persons, according to jail records.
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When authorities contacted Thornburg and asked him to come in for questioning, he agreed and allegedly admitted to murdering the three victims at the Inn as well as another man in May and his girlfriend in Arizona,KOLD reports.
Thornburg also allegedly told investigators he had “in-depth knowledge of the Bible and believed that he was being called to commit sacrifices,” according to an arrest warrant affidavit,CNN reports.
He allegedly said he believed his previous two other victims were also “sacrifices.”
Speaking to KDFW, a relative of one of the victims found in the dumpster fire, David Lueras, said he had feared for his life in the days leading up to his death.
“I know that he was scared,” Aaron Torres said of his cousin,KDFW reports. “And I know he knew somebody was after him to get him.”
David Lueras was found dead alongside two other people.Fort Worth Police
Torres said he hadn’t seen Lueras in years but before his death, the 42-year-old had reached out to relatives to try to hide out of state.
Thornburg is currently being held on a $1 million bond. Fort Worth authorities were not able to confirm the alleged two other killings Thornburg allegedly admitted to but say the investigation remains ongoing. Attorney information was not available Wednesday.
source: people.com
