Australian Heavy Metal Bandmember Jailed For Satanic Goat Sacrifice

April 10, 2008

Mark Oberhardt of Australia's News.com.au reports that a heavy metal rock band member was jailed today for his part in a Friday the 13th satanic ritual in which a pet goat was killed at a suburban Brisbane church.

Scott Peter Romano (photo) admitted there had probably been some type of satanic ritual involved in killing the goat, named "Maddie" but denied he had actually taken part in it.

However, Judge Kerry O'Brien wasn't moved and sentenced Romano to 12 months' jail, with parole after four months, which was twice what the prosecution had sought.

"Any right-thinking member of the community would find the behaviour bizarre and completely senseless. The only conclusion I can draw is it was some form of ritual," he said.

Romano, 28, of Runcorn, pleaded guilty to stealing a goat, breaking premises with intent to injure and unlawfully killing an animal on October 13, 2006.

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