A North Carolina man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping his date who he planned to gruesomely kill “for the joys,” before she escaped, in response to sheriff officials.
Hunter Chase Nance, 24, was hit with quite a few charges, including attempted murder, over the deranged scheme that he allegedly hatched after meeting the lady at a gas station last Wednesday, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said.
After Nance and the victim exchanged phone numbers on the gas station, he picked her up later that day and brought her back to his home within the small city of China Grove. He then locked the door and allegedly launched at her with a knife, deputies said, in response to WBTV.
The bloodied woman found a solution to escape and was helped by first responders after neighbors saw her walking down the road, in response to the outlet.
Once Nance was taken into custody, he allegedly admitted to police that he selected her randomly and desired to murder her “for the joys,” before mutilating her body and leaving it outside for cars to see, WBTV reported.
Deputies reportedly said he also expressed interest in killing other people and cannibalism.
Nance was facing false imprisonment, assault with a deadly weapon and first-degree kidnapping charges, the TV station reported, but was then hit with the attempted murder charge Monday, authorities said.
The Rowan Sheriff’s Office said his bail is now $1.2 million and his first court appearance is Tuesday.
His round the corner neighbor was in shock over the grisly accusations.
“I mean obviously it could’ve ended up worse. Thank God the girl was strong enough to fight him off and get away,” resident Paula Fullbright told WBTV.
“Truthfully, I’ve had thoughts go across my mind, ‘what if he tried to interrupt in my house and get certainly one of my daughters?’ That’s terrible that I even have that thought, I wish I hadn’t, but that’s the truth of it immediately.”
