A series of mutilated animals have been found on the streets on Sacramento , leading officials to fear a local cult may be responsible . The latest discovery - the third in as many days - was made yesterday by a Sacramento Bee reporter investigating the killings . He found a bag of decapitated chickens along railroad tracks in California 's capital city . Scroll down for video . A series of mutilated animals have been found in Sacramento , including a box of chicken corpses ( pictured ) On Tuesday night , authorities reported finding two bags containing dead animals also beside railroad tracks in Midtown Sacramento . One bag contained a beheaded rabbit with several tea candles . A second bag held at least two decapitated chickens with their feet cut off , News10 reported . Gina Knepp , head of Sacramento 's Front Street Animal Shelter , said authorities are investigating whether at least some of the killings may be tied to religious rites that sacrifice animals . She explained tips have been pouring in , many of them suggesting the findings are linked to a cult . 'Local cults , religious groups . Nothing solid , you know , but it is very bizarre , ' she said . Gina Knepp , head of Sacramento 's Front Street Animal Shelter , said authorities are investigating whether the findings are linked to cults . 'The most recent case I will say involves what appears to be some type of ritual , who knows what kind of practice , ' she told the Sacramento Bee . She added , others cases may be simply a case of copycats following the growing news coverage of the incidents . Two decapitated chickens were found in a box along a bike trail near the Sacramento River on Monday . Inside the box were also five blood-soaked $ 1 bills . There have been at least nine separate discoveries of decapitated goats , sheep and chickens and other animals since the start of the year at various locations in Sacramento . But the mystery began last fall , when a 120lb cow 's head was found in Reichmuth Park and another one was found a few miles away at Garcia Bend Park . The mystery began last fall , when a 120lb cow 's head was found in Reichmuth Park and another one nearby .
The latest discovery was made yesterday by a Sacramento Bee reporter . He found a bag of decapitated chickens along railroad tracks in the city . Authorities are investigating whether at least some of the killings may be tied to religious rites that sacrifice animals . At least nine separate discoveries of decapitated goats , sheep and chickens and other animals since the start of the year in Sacramento .