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BUSTED BY A BIRD: How a courageous pet COCKATOO solved a murder

The brave bird swooped in to save the day...
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Cockatoos are known to be loyal pets and that was certainly true in the case of Bird, Kevin Butler’s white-crested cockatoo.

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Named after Larry Bird, a basketball legend, Bird and Kevin, 48, had developed a strong bond during the two years they’d been together.

So when Kevin needed him, Bird didn’t disappoint.

Kevin ran a swimming pool business and when disgruntled employee Daniel Torres, 30, attacked Kevin in his home, Bird flew into a rage and swooped.

As Torres stabbed Kevin, Bird bit the attacker on the head, drawing blood.

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That’s when Torres stabbed Bird with a fork.

Tragically, both Kevin and Bird died as a result of the violence, but as Torres wiped the blood from his scalp and touched a light switch, he left behind vital DNA evidence.

Police also discovered Torres’ blood under the beak of Bird.

It was enough for a jury to find Daniel Torres guilty of murder.

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Thanks to Bird’s bravery, the killer was sentenced to life in prison.

‘Bird died valiantly,’ Prosecutor George West said. ‘There were feathers scattered through the house, and he put up a fight, no doubt about that. Kevin’s family and co-workers have told me that you didn’t mess with Kevin while that bird was around.’

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