North Carolina man accused of wanting to kill his date ‘for the thrill’

A North Carolina man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping his date who he deliberate to gruesomely kill “for the fun,” earlier than she escaped, in keeping with sheriff officers.

Hunter Chase Nance, 24, was hit with quite a few costs, together with tried homicide, over the deranged scheme that he allegedly hatched after assembly the lady at a gasoline station final Wednesday, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Workplace stated.

After Nance and the sufferer exchanged cellphone numbers on the gasoline station, he picked her up later that day and introduced her again to his house within the small metropolis of China Grove. He then locked the door and allegedly launched at her with a knife, deputies stated, in keeping with WBTV.

The bloodied lady discovered a option to escape and was helped by first responders after neighbors noticed her strolling down the street, in keeping with the outlet.

As soon as Nance was taken into custody, he allegedly admitted to police that he selected her randomly and needed to homicide her “for the fun,” earlier than mutilating her physique and leaving it exterior for automobiles to see, WBTV reported.

Deputies reportedly stated he additionally expressed curiosity in killing different individuals and cannibalism.

Nance was dealing with false imprisonment, assault with a lethal weapon and first-degree kidnapping costs, the TV station reported, however was then hit with the tried homicide cost Monday, authorities stated.

The Rowan Sheriff’s Workplace stated his bail is now $1.2 million and his first courtroom look is Tuesday.

His subsequent door neighbor was in shock over the grisly accusations.

“I imply clearly it might’ve ended up worse. Thank God the woman was sturdy sufficient to struggle him off and get away,” resident Paula Fullbright informed WBTV.

“Truthfully, I’ve had ideas go throughout my thoughts, ‘what if he tried to interrupt in my home and get one among my daughters?’ That’s horrible that I even have that thought, I want I hadn’t, however that’s the actuality of it proper now.”