Strange Stories: Crossbow'd

About this episode

The episode discusses the brutal crossbow attack on Katarina Ruk in Saddle Brook, NJ, and the apprehension of Raymond Carey.

We discuss the brutal and senseless crossbow attack on Katarina Ruk, former co-owner of Birds by Joe 2, in Saddle Brook, NJ. Raymond Carey, from Hasbrouck Heights, was apprehended by an NJ task force at a Dunkin’ in Pine Beach. CW | TW: This episode discusses attempted violence with a crossbow and mentions of a criminal history involving other forms of violence and a restraining order. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Sources News Clip: ⁠⁠ Woman Shot in Face with Crossbow ⁠⁠ (NBC 4 New York) Website: ⁠⁠ Birds by Joe ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠ Birds by Joe 2 ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠ Saddle Brook Police Department  ⁠⁠ Article: ⁠⁠ “NJ Pet Store Owner Says Man with Crossbow ‘Just Came in and Shot Me’; Didn’t Say a Word” ⁠⁠ by Pat Battle and NBC New…

People in this episode

Hosts: Harry Chambers, Drew Hudson

Topics covered

• crossbow attack
• true crime
• violence
• New Jersey
• criminal history

Keywords

• crossbow
• attack
• Katarina Ruk
• Raymond Carey
• true crime
• Saddle Brook
• violence
• criminal history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Birds by Joe 2, Saddle Brook Police Department

Books & works: Woman Shot in Face with Crossbow, NJ Pet Store Owner Says Man with Crossbow ‘Just Came in and Shot Me’; Didn’t Say a Word, Arrest Made After Bird Store Owner Shot in Face with Crossbow in Saddle Brook, Parrot Worth $7K Stolen from Pet Store in Saddle Brook, New Jersey: Police

Places: Saddle Brook, NJ, Dunkin’ in Pine Beach

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