Authorities in Texas investigate allegations that a man who keeps large alligators at a property may have murdered women and disposed of their bodies using the animals, according to reports from multiple outlets. The claims describe a long-running pattern of killing and a method of disposal tied to the man’s alligator setup behind his tavern.

Both sources focus on the man’s reputation for feeding and displaying alligators and highlight the discovery of disturbing details that they say raise suspicions beyond normal animal-keeping. The Daily Record (Scotland) notes that the property includes five large alligators, while the Irish Mirror describes the man as mounting “large displays” for feeding them. Neither report, in the provided text, specifies when the alleged murders occurred, the number of victims beyond the general description, or the status of any charges.

Overall, the accounts align on the central allegation: investigators are treating the alligator area as potentially connected to suspected homicides and body disposal.