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Irish American cannibal attacks mother in bath and eats her thumb

Described as “nasty” by Superintendent -- now that’s an understatement

HILDA HIGGINS,

IrishCentral Staff Writer

Published Friday, December 21, 2012, 6:55 AM

Updated Friday, December 21, 2012, 9:55 AM

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21-year-old Kirstie Foley is currently a wanted fugitive after having bit a piece of her mother’s thumb off, causing her mother to almost lose her entire hand.

The Philadelphia Daily News reports on the heinous crime that took place in the Irish neighborhood of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia suburb. Foley’s mother was reportedly in the bath when her daughter burst in and attacked her, biting off a piece of her thumb and biting her arms and legs.

“It's domestic cannibalism,” Upper Darby Superintendent Michael Chitwood told the Philadelphia Daily News.

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samfad | May 24, 2013, 04:48 PM EDT

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McNamara31 | Dec 31, 2012, 11:17 AM EST

Can someone at IC dump this story?

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bonjouryall | Dec 30, 2012, 11:17 AM EST

What's that sticking out of the corner of her mouth?

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Stiofain | Dec 22, 2012, 02:12 PM EST

I know Ir.Amer. food is suppose to be bad,but cannibalism?!

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Redneck56 | Dec 22, 2012, 03:46 AM EST

Why was it important to tell us she was "Irish American"?

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Smyrnian | Dec 21, 2012, 07:26 PM EST

What do you expect? Typical IC garbage.

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EamonnDublin | Dec 21, 2012, 03:59 PM EST

Hello America! We're coming to EAT you! What a total load of old codswallop. Next time a rugby player bites off a piece of an opponent's ear, I want to read the headline: "Rugby Playing Cannibal Bites Off Opponent's Ear and Eats It". Is Niall O'Dowdy and his piece of paper becoming one of those most obnoxious of Irish and/or Western Civilization wastes of space - the Self Hater? Oops, excuse me, that was my tummy rumbling - I've just finished the most sumptuous piece of human leg I've had in a month or two. A little on the hairy side, but deeelishusss! Éamonn, Dublin.

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AengusOg | Dec 21, 2012, 02:31 PM EST

With this headline, I was looking forward to a very juicy story.

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handsome68 | Dec 21, 2012, 11:34 AM EST

Who writes your headlines or some stories, Hannibal Lector? And too, you're rapidly turning into the National Enquirer, or worse. I'm waiting for April 1st, when you'll have something like: "Space alien steps down from flying saucer and speaks ins fluent Irish to onlookers. "Learned it when I was a lad on Earth", says s/he.

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sirpeter | Dec 21, 2012, 10:55 AM EST

"Domestic cannibalism" What an idiot if he made that statement. If that's the quality of the Superintendents in the United States what hope is there.Feeding the media at the expense of what is most likely a mentally disturbed girl and her family.

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bunkerisland | Dec 21, 2012, 10:47 AM EST

OK! "Cannabilism" as the first titled article? That ought to get a read. The reality? Drug addiction? Mental illness? Superintendent Chitwood must have his picture plastered all over the community. Great job Chitwood.

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Springfield9 | Dec 21, 2012, 10:33 AM EST

An entirely new reason for men's kevlar knickers.

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powsmias | Dec 21, 2012, 10:16 AM EST

hit that skank with a bat right across her forehead

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Portia777 | Dec 21, 2012, 09:02 AM EST

Predator Program. its on the TV and acceptable in movies, so why not in reality?We must ask why did she behave in this way? We must understand in order to bring change. We must look at all these young predators and ask were they on drugs, medication,groomed, programmed etc.

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JimmieM | Dec 21, 2012, 08:47 AM EST

I think you should rush down and turn in your guns so that you would never be in the position of having to shoot this cute little cannibal, no worries the government will track her down if she eats you.

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