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Local man accused of choking woman, teen claimed to be doing Satan’s work, police say

By WPXI.com News Staff
By WPXI.com News Staff

LUZERNE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Fayette County man says he was doing Satan’s work when he choked two people.

Terry Murphy, 31, admitted to using crystal meth for days before he broke into his neighbor’s home in Luzerne Township this weekend, state police said.

Murphy allegedly yelled that he was chasing a demon dog into their home on behalf of Satan.

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He then attacked the woman and a teenager before running off.

Murphy is facing a number of charges including criminal trespass and strangulation.

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