Pit bulls ate owner

POLICE in rural Virginia have released disturbing details about a woman who they say was killed by her two dogs while taking them for a walk.

Bethany Stephens, 22, was found on Friday. Police held a press conference yesterday to describe her death and refute rumours of foul play.

When deputies found the dogs they were guarding what police at first thought was an animal carcass. But the body was Stephens’, and police say the pit bulls were eating her.

The dogs have been put down.