ISP: Woman found dead with 8-foot python around her neck
Posted: Oct 31, 2019 4:10 PM EDT
Photo courtesy Indiana State Police OXFORD, Ind. -- Indiana State Police are investigating the death of a woman who was found unresponsive with an 8-foot reticulated python wrapped around her neck.
The woman was found inside a home on North Dan Patch Drive just before 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Medics attempted life saving measures but were unsuccessful.
The victim was identified as 36-year-old Laura Hurst of Battle Ground, Indiana.
Police said the location had 140 snakes and approximately 20 of them belonged to Hurst. She visits the location approximately 2 times a week, police said.
An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.
The investigation is ongoing.