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Talk:Sangie Nativus

2025-12-16T03:26:38Z

FurryTruthSeeker: /* 2025 Arrest */

== 2025 Arrest ==

Sangie was arrested in April as a part of the Department of Justice’s Operation Restore Justice. He was found with 170,000 files of CSAM.

Story: https://dogpatch.press/2025/12/06/owners-accountable-abuse/
Mugshot: https://archive.ph/6D5FL
DOJ: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/justice-department-announces-results-operation-restore-justice-205-child-sex-abuse
GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-txwd-1_25-cr-00257/context

[[User:FurryTruthSeeker|FurryTruthSeeker]] ([[User talk:FurryTruthSeeker|talk]]) 22:24, 15 December 2025 (EST)

==Arrests==

I’ve reverted [https://en.wikifur.com/w/index.php?title=Sangie_Nativus&diff=500041&oldid=457845 an edit] claiming that Sangie is a convicted pedophile. The arrest records seem to be convincing that they are in fact Sangie, but I can’t see any claims of pedophilia as the reason for arrest. Can somebody look into this? --[[User:V. CA|V. CA]] ([[User talk:V. CA|talk]]) 09:37, 25 September 2018 (EDT)

:Re-added reference with more clarity regarding the behavior, did not include any references to a conviction. - {{unsigned|70.32.6.144}}

:::Please do add references to any crime and allegation. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 00:30, 8 December 2020 (EST)

==Mugshots==

The three links to mugshots of Sangie are all dead links now, leading to an error page.
The links in question:
https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051182.html
https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051180.html
https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051186.html

In addition, these links don't seem to be archived either. The fact that the links are dead makes it way harder to justify using them to cite sections of this page; So, unless someone can find another source for this info, I'd recommend revising portions of this article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:Interweb|Interweb]] ([[User talk:Interweb|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Interweb|contribs]]) . 5:48, 2 May 2021 (EST)
:They are in fact archived:
:*https://web.archive.org/web/20191115152210/https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051182.html
:*https://web.archive.org/web/20191115152049/https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051180.html
:*https://web.archive.org/web/20191115152015/https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051186.html
:One may expunge the official record, but it is harder to expunge the Internet. --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]]) 20:34, 27 May 2023 (EDT)

==Zoosadist leaked logs==

One thing that seems like an odd absence from this page is any real mention of his involvement in the 2018 Zoosadist Telegram Leaks. 5:48, 2 May 2021 (EST)

:It's particularly egregious that it is mentioned that he was friends with Nelizar/SnakeThing and that this "painted him in a bad light" but not that he was actually a member of the infamous zoosadist group, even discussing pedophilia with him. - {{unsigned|2603:9001:2f06:d24a:a0a7:c34d:91ff:e7cf}}

Talk:Sangie Nativus

2025-12-16T03:24:05Z

FurryTruthSeeker:

== 2025 Arrest ==

Sangie was arrested in April as a part of Operation Restore Justice. He was found with 170,000 files of CSAM.

https://dogpatch.press/2025/12/06/owners-accountable-abuse/

[[User:FurryTruthSeeker|FurryTruthSeeker]] ([[User talk:FurryTruthSeeker|talk]]) 22:24, 15 December 2025 (EST)

==Arrests==

I’ve reverted [https://en.wikifur.com/w/index.php?title=Sangie_Nativus&diff=500041&oldid=457845 an edit] claiming that Sangie is a convicted pedophile. The arrest records seem to be convincing that they are in fact Sangie, but I can’t see any claims of pedophilia as the reason for arrest. Can somebody look into this? --[[User:V. CA|V. CA]] ([[User talk:V. CA|talk]]) 09:37, 25 September 2018 (EDT)

:Re-added reference with more clarity regarding the behavior, did not include any references to a conviction. - {{unsigned|70.32.6.144}}

:::Please do add references to any crime and allegation. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 00:30, 8 December 2020 (EST)

==Mugshots==

The three links to mugshots of Sangie are all dead links now, leading to an error page.
The links in question:
https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051182.html
https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051180.html
https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051186.html

In addition, these links don't seem to be archived either. The fact that the links are dead makes it way harder to justify using them to cite sections of this page; So, unless someone can find another source for this info, I'd recommend revising portions of this article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:Interweb|Interweb]] ([[User talk:Interweb|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Interweb|contribs]]) . 5:48, 2 May 2021 (EST)
:They are in fact archived:
:*https://web.archive.org/web/20191115152210/https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051182.html
:*https://web.archive.org/web/20191115152049/https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051180.html
:*https://web.archive.org/web/20191115152015/https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051186.html
:One may expunge the official record, but it is harder to expunge the Internet. --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]]) 20:34, 27 May 2023 (EDT)

==Zoosadist leaked logs==

One thing that seems like an odd absence from this page is any real mention of his involvement in the 2018 Zoosadist Telegram Leaks. 5:48, 2 May 2021 (EST)

:It's particularly egregious that it is mentioned that he was friends with Nelizar/SnakeThing and that this "painted him in a bad light" but not that he was actually a member of the infamous zoosadist group, even discussing pedophilia with him. - {{unsigned|2603:9001:2f06:d24a:a0a7:c34d:91ff:e7cf}}

Talk:Sangie Nativus

2025-12-16T03:23:59Z

FurryTruthSeeker:

== 2025 Arrest ==

Sangie was arrested in April as a part of Operation Restore Justice. He was found with 170,000 files of CSAM.

https://dogpatch.press/2025/12/06/owners-accountable-abuse/

[[User:FurryTruthSeeker|FurryTruthSeeker]] ([[User talk:FurryTruthSeeker|talk]]) 22:23, 15 December 2025 (EST)

==Arrests==

I’ve reverted [https://en.wikifur.com/w/index.php?title=Sangie_Nativus&diff=500041&oldid=457845 an edit] claiming that Sangie is a convicted pedophile. The arrest records seem to be convincing that they are in fact Sangie, but I can’t see any claims of pedophilia as the reason for arrest. Can somebody look into this? --[[User:V. CA|V. CA]] ([[User talk:V. CA|talk]]) 09:37, 25 September 2018 (EDT)

:Re-added reference with more clarity regarding the behavior, did not include any references to a conviction. - {{unsigned|70.32.6.144}}

:::Please do add references to any crime and allegation. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 00:30, 8 December 2020 (EST)

==Mugshots==

The three links to mugshots of Sangie are all dead links now, leading to an error page.
The links in question:
https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051182.html
https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051180.html
https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051186.html

In addition, these links don't seem to be archived either. The fact that the links are dead makes it way harder to justify using them to cite sections of this page; So, unless someone can find another source for this info, I'd recommend revising portions of this article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:Interweb|Interweb]] ([[User talk:Interweb|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Interweb|contribs]]) . 5:48, 2 May 2021 (EST)
:They are in fact archived:
:*https://web.archive.org/web/20191115152210/https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051182.html
:*https://web.archive.org/web/20191115152049/https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051180.html
:*https://web.archive.org/web/20191115152015/https://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-UT/James-Christopher-Hoyt.6051186.html
:One may expunge the official record, but it is harder to expunge the Internet. --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]]) 20:34, 27 May 2023 (EDT)

==Zoosadist leaked logs==

One thing that seems like an odd absence from this page is any real mention of his involvement in the 2018 Zoosadist Telegram Leaks. 5:48, 2 May 2021 (EST)

:It's particularly egregious that it is mentioned that he was friends with Nelizar/SnakeThing and that this "painted him in a bad light" but not that he was actually a member of the infamous zoosadist group, even discussing pedophilia with him. - {{unsigned|2603:9001:2f06:d24a:a0a7:c34d:91ff:e7cf}}

Talk:The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster

2025-11-26T05:47:51Z

FurryTruthSeeker:

== "Zoosadist Naia Okami" ==

Spirou claims that Naia Okami is a zoosadist, I would like to know if there is anything to back up this claim? She is portrayed as one of the heroes of the documentary and she is also a good friend of Patch O'furr. If this allegation is true that is big news, citation very much needed. The citation of Naia's dissatisfaction with the series was also removed and should be restored. [[User:FurryTruthSeeker|FurryTruthSeeker]] ([[User talk:FurryTruthSeeker|talk]]) 19:00, 25 November 2025 (EST)
:Your working made sound she was;if no; please worded properly and clearly. We are going on what you wrote, if wrote poorly, fix it so the reader is no confused. Really, don’t start drama. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 00:29, 26 November 2025 (EST)
:: Sorry, not trying to start drama. Apologies for assuming you read about the situation before editing. For future reference I would suggest being informed on the situation before hauling around such heavy words. What about my wording was unclear? If it came off as accusing anyone of being a zoosadist I don’t understand because the original edit you changed did not accuse anyone of being a zoosadist, they were only labeled as “interviewees”. I’d like to prevent that from happening in the future if that really was my bad! /nm [[User:FurryTruthSeeker|FurryTruthSeeker]] ([[User talk:FurryTruthSeeker|talk]]) 00:47, 26 November 2025 (EST)

Talk:The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster

2025-11-26T05:47:07Z

FurryTruthSeeker:

== "Zoosadist Naia Okami" ==

Spirou claims that Naia Okami is a zoosadist, I would like to know if there is anything to back up this claim? She is portrayed as one of the heroes of the documentary and she is also a good friend of Patch O'furr. If this allegation is true that is big news, citation very much needed. The citation of Naia's dissatisfaction with the series was also removed and should be restored. [[User:FurryTruthSeeker|FurryTruthSeeker]] ([[User talk:FurryTruthSeeker|talk]]) 19:00, 25 November 2025 (EST)
:Your working made sound she was;if no; please worded properly and clearly. We are going on what you wrote, if wrote poorly, fix it so the reader is no confused. Really, don’t start drama. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 00:29, 26 November 2025 (EST)
:: Sorry, not trying to start drama. Apologies for assuming you read about the situation before editing. For future reference I would suggest being informed on the situation before hauling around such heavy words. What about my wording was unclear? If it came off as accusing anyone of being a zoosadist I don’t understand because the original edit you changed did not accuse anyone of being a zoosadist, they were only labeled as “interviewees”. I’d like to fix that if that really was my bad! /nm [[User:FurryTruthSeeker|FurryTruthSeeker]] ([[User talk:FurryTruthSeeker|talk]]) 00:47, 26 November 2025 (EST)

Talk:The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster

2025-11-26T05:44:59Z

FurryTruthSeeker:

== "Zoosadist Naia Okami" ==

Spirou claims that Naia Okami is a zoosadist, I would like to know if there is anything to back up this claim? She is portrayed as one of the heroes of the documentary and she is also a good friend of Patch O'furr. If this allegation is true that is big news, citation very much needed. The citation of Naia's dissatisfaction with the series was also removed and should be restored. [[User:FurryTruthSeeker|FurryTruthSeeker]] ([[User talk:FurryTruthSeeker|talk]]) 19:00, 25 November 2025 (EST)
:Your working made sound she was;if no; please worded properly and clearly. We are going on what you wrote, if wrote poorly, fix it so the reader is no confused. Really, don’t start drama. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 00:29, 26 November 2025 (EST)
:: Sorry, not trying to start drama. Apologies for assuming you read about the situation before editing. For future reference I would suggest being informed on the situation before hauling around such heavy words. /nm [[User:FurryTruthSeeker|FurryTruthSeeker]] ([[User talk:FurryTruthSeeker|talk]]) 00:44, 26 November 2025 (EST)

The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster

2025-11-26T00:26:40Z

FurryTruthSeeker: included imdb rating, added praise to the reception, fixed reception errors to match citations

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[[File:TFDUAM Sundance poster.jpg|right|thumb|225px|''The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster poster'' at the [[Sundace Festival]].]]
'''''The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster''''' is a [[docu-series]] based on the infamous 2018 ''[[Zoosadist Evidence]]'' incident.

== Overview ==

Produced by [[SundanceTV]] and distributed by [[AMC Networks]], it is being directed by [[Theo Love]].<ref name="DocPremiere">[https://archive.fo/1Nnyv TribecaFilm listing] Dated June 2025. Archived June 15, 2025.</ref> [[Alex Gibney]]’s ''[[Jigsaw Productions]]'' produces with the company’s [[Razan Ghalayini]], [[Richard Perello]], and [[Taylor Rogers]] serving as [[executive producers]]. [[Julia Lindau]] serves as [[producer]].

The film follows a group of [[furries]] ('''''The Furvengers''''') working to uncover the identity the [[Zoosadist]] perpetrators who lived in their local community.

On June 9, 2025, the trailer for the documentary was posted on [[AMC+]]'s [[YouTube]] Channel, and is scheduled for release on July 17th, 2025, on the AMC+ and SundanceTV [[Streaming|streaming platforms]].<ref name="YouTubeTrailer"/> 

The first two episodes of the four-part documentary premiered at the 2025 [[Tribeca Film Festival]] on June 10th, 2025.

== Synopsis ==

''The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster'' is a four-part documentary that unpacks the 2018 Furry Zoosadist Leaks, exposing a horrifying conspiracy of [[animal abuse]] lurking beneath the [[furry fandom]]’s playful exterior.

Navigating the line between amateur sleuthing and official police investigation, ''The Furvengers'' fights for the victims and defends their community from the evil within.<ref name="YouTubeTrailer">[https://archive.fo/oRIpX AMC+ YouTube Channel] Dated June 9, 2025. Archived June 15, 2025.</ref>

== Cast ==

The complete list of those involved is not known. However, in the trailer and in the first episode, one of the alleged zoosadists, [[Kero The Wolf (USA)|Kero The Wolf]], is in the documentary. Other people featured include [[Patch O'Furr]], [[Grizzly Fatalis]], [[Connor Goodwolf]], [[Naia Okami]], and [[Ashley Zoe Fox]].

== Episode guide ==

* Season 1, Episode 1 (July 17, 2025) - When [[Patch O'Furr]] is tagged in a mysterious online post, he must face the horrifying fact that animal abusers are hiding in plain sight in the furry fandom; [[furry]] "detectives" comb through evidence and discover one popular YouTuber is a suspect.
* Season 1, Episode 2 (Jul 24, 2025) - An online 3D printing group leads to a break in the case, and the furry detectives get their first arrest; the Zoosadist ringleader, known as [[SnakeThing]], is still out there.
* Season 1, Episode 3 (July 31, 2025) - It wasn't just [[animal]]s, he was hurting people too; the self-proclaimed Furvengers must battle through legal obstacles and personal attacks as they hunt for SnakeThing.
* Season 1, Episode 4 (August 7, 2025) - A horrific video shared in the [[furry community]] by a person named '''Monster''' causes a new level of vigilante detective work; clues lead to a remote shipping container in the Outback of Australia.

== Reception ==
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The series has received mixed reception. It has a rating of 5.5/10 on IMDB. <ref name="IMDB">[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36596981/ ''The Furry Detectives''] - on IMDb.</ref>

=== Pro ===

The series has been praised for highlighting the furry community's efforts against abuse, as noted in a review from Nerds That Geek describing it as a "powerhouse four-part story."<ref>[https://nerdsthatgeek.com/television/a-review-of-the-furry-detectives-unmasking-a-monster Nerds That Geek]</ref> Other reviews praise the production value and editing. <ref name="The Furry Detectives">[https://zoosadism.com/the-furry-detectives/ ''The Furry Detectives''] - Analysis by Zoosadism.com. Retrieved November 25th, 2025</ref>

=== Con ===

Some members{{who}} of the fandom criticize the stylized retelling, alleged inaccuracies, accusations of sensationalism, and portrayal of interviewees.<ref name="IMDB"/> Others have criticized the documentary for using non-consensual recordings of pride parades and including innocent members of the fandom without their consent.<ref name="Controversy">[https://x.com/StagSteak/status/1943792203916357758 ''Just to be clear. I never consented to be in that awful AMC+ documentary. I am exploring options to be removed. Beware of @DogpatchPress''] - post by [[StagSteak]]. Retrieved November 25th, 2025</ref>

=== Interviewees ===

'Furry Detective' [[Naia Okami]], Zoosadist [[Kero The Wolf (USA)|Kero The Wolf]], and the leaker [[Zoodonym]] expressed dissatisfaction with the series, claiming the film crew was disingenuous, misquoted them, and portrayed them poorly to fit a narrative respectively. <ref name="The Furry Detectives"/><ref>[https://x.com/zoodonym/status/1986885964011032673 ''This is a pretty good summation of many of my thoughts on the documentary. I'm still debating whether there is any point in opining on it myself, but it's worth the read.''] - Tweet from Zoodonym. Retrieved November 25th, 2025</ref><ref name="AkelaThoughts2">[https://x.com/zoodonym/status/1986885966540177665 ''Also I forgot about this lol I was wondering where the hell those DMs were from because I certainly didn't remember ever sending them...''] - Tweet from Zoodonym. Retrieved November 25th, 2025</ref><ref name="KerosSide">[https://youtu.be/HpL059IjMug ''Furry Detectives: My Story''] - video on KeroVerse's [[YouTube]]. Retrieved November 25th, 2025</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/sundance-tv-and-sundance-now-debut-the-trailer-and-key-art-for-shocking-true-crime-docu-series-the-furry-detectives-unmasking-a-monster/ ''The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster''] on the [[AMC Networks]]
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36596981/ ''The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster''] on the [[W:IMDb|IMDb]]
* [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_furry_detectives_unmasking_a_monster/s01 ''Season 1 – The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster''] on [[W:Rotten Tomatoes|Rotten Tomatoes]]

=== Media ===

* [https://dogpatch.press/2025/04/22/the-furry-detectives/ ''The Furry Detectives: Unmasking a Monster – TV docuseries investigates the 2018 Zoosadist leaks''] article on [[Dogpatch Press]]
* [https://people.com/furry-zoosadists-sundance-tv-tribeca-11750558 ''Furry Zoosadists Shared Videos of Animal Torture on Dark Web — until 'Furvengers' Blew Case Open''] article on [[W: People (magazine)|People]]
* [https://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/sundancetv-and-sundance-now-announce-debut-of-gripping-true-crime-docu-series-the-furry-detectives-unmasking-a-monster-ahead-of-its-world-premiere-at-tribeca-festival/ ''SundanceTV and Sundance Now Announce Debut Of Gripping True Crime Docu-Series, The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster, Ahead Of Its World Premiere At Tribeca Festival''] article on [[AMC Networks]]

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Talk:The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster

2025-11-26T00:02:31Z

FurryTruthSeeker:

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2025-11-26T00:00:17Z

FurryTruthSeeker: Created page with '== "Zoosadist Naia Okami" == Spirou claims that Naia Okami is a zoosadist, I would like to know if there is anything to back up this claim? She is portrayed as one of the hero...'

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2025-11-25T21:37:40Z

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== Edit to Furry Detectives ==
Naia Okami is a zoosadist? Is there any evidence for that claim because that is shocking to me. Also regarding me supposedly portraying zoosadists as victims, I believe Kero is guilty of everything, however clipping him out of context is still disingenuous and is not defending him as an abuser. [[User:FurryTruthSeeker|FurryTruthSeeker]] ([[User talk:FurryTruthSeeker|talk]]) 16:37, 25 November 2025 (EST)

The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster

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[[File:TFDUAM Sundance poster.jpg|right|thumb|225px|''The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster poster'' at the [[Sundace Festival]].]]
'''''The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster''''' is a [[docu-series]] based on the infamous 2018 ''[[Zoosadist Evidence]]'' incident.

== Overview ==

Produced by [[SundanceTV]] and distributed by [[AMC Networks]], it is being directed by [[Theo Love]].<ref name="DocPremiere">[https://archive.fo/1Nnyv TribecaFilm listing] Dated June 2025. Archived June 15, 2025.</ref> [[Alex Gibney]]’s ''[[Jigsaw Productions]]'' produces with the company’s [[Razan Ghalayini]], [[Richard Perello]], and [[Taylor Rogers]] serving as [[executive producers]]. [[Julia Lindau]] serves as [[producer]].

The film follows a group of [[furries]] ('''''The Furvengers''''') working to uncover the identity the [[Zoosadist]] perpetrators who lived in their local community.

On June 9, 2025, the trailer for the documentary was posted on [[AMC+]]'s [[YouTube]] Channel, and is scheduled for release on July 17th, 2025, on the AMC+ and SundanceTV [[Streaming|streaming platforms]].<ref name="YouTubeTrailer"/> 

The first two episodes of the four-part documentary premiered at the 2025 [[Tribeca Film Festival]] on June 10th, 2025.

== Synopsis ==

''The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster'' is a four-part documentary that unpacks the 2018 Furry Zoosadist Leaks, exposing a horrifying conspiracy of [[animal abuse]] lurking beneath the [[furry fandom]]’s playful exterior.

Navigating the line between amateur sleuthing and official police investigation, ''The Furvengers'' fights for the victims and defends their community from the evil within.<ref name="YouTubeTrailer">[https://archive.fo/oRIpX AMC+ YouTube Channel] Dated June 9, 2025. Archived June 15, 2025.</ref>

== Cast ==

The complete list of those involved is not known. However, in the trailer and in the first episode, one of the alleged zoosadists, [[Kero The Wolf (USA)|Kero The Wolf]], is in the documentary. Other people featured include [[Patch O'Furr]], [[Grizzly Fatalis]], [[Connor Goodwolf]], [[Naia Okami]], and [[Ashley Zoe Fox]].

== Episode guide ==

* Season 1, Episode 1 (July 17, 2025) - When [[Patch O'Furr]] is tagged in a mysterious online post, he must face the horrifying fact that animal abusers are hiding in plain sight in the furry fandom; [[furry]] "detectives" comb through evidence and discover one popular YouTuber is a suspect.
* Season 1, Episode 2 (Jul 24, 2025) - An online 3D printing group leads to a break in the case, and the furry detectives get their first arrest; the Zoosadist ringleader, known as [[SnakeThing]], is still out there.
* Season 1, Episode 3 (July 31, 2025) - It wasn't just [[animal]]s, he was hurting people too; the self-proclaimed Furvengers must battle through legal obstacles and personal attacks as they hunt for SnakeThing.
* Season 1, Episode 4 (August 7, 2025) - A horrific video shared in the [[furry community]] by a person named '''Monster''' causes a new level of vigilante detective work; clues lead to a remote shipping container in the Outback of Australia.

== Reception ==
The series has received mixed reception. Criticisms focus on its stylized retelling, accusations of sensationalism, and portrayal of interviewees. Specifically, three of the interviewees, Naia Okami, Kero, and Zoodonym, have expressed dissatisfaction, claiming the film crew was disingenuous, misquoted them, and portrayed them poorly to fit a narrative.<ref name="The Furry Detectives">[https://zoosadism.com/the-furry-detectives/ ''The Furry Detectives''] - Analysis by Zoosadism.com. Retrieved November 25th, 2025</ref><ref name="AkelaThoughts">[https://x.com/zoodonym/status/1986885964011032673 ''This is a pretty good summation of many of my thoughts on the documentary. I'm still debating whether there is any point in opining on it myself, but it's worth the read.''] - Tweet from Zoodonym. Retrieved November 25th, 2025</ref><ref name="AkelaThoughts2">[https://x.com/zoodonym/status/1986885966540177665 ''Also I forgot about this lol I was wondering where the hell those DMs were from because I certainly didn't remember ever sending them...''] - Tweet from Zoodonym. Retrieved November 25th, 2025</ref><ref name="KerosSide">[https://youtu.be/HpL059IjMug ''Furry Detectives: My Story''] - video on KeroVerse's [[YouTube]]. Retrieved November 25th, 2025</ref> Other members of the [[fandom]] have criticized the documentary for using non-consensual recordings of pride parades and including innocent members of the fandom without their consent.<ref name="Controversy">[https://x.com/StagSteak/status/1943792203916357758 ''Just to be clear. I never consented to be in that awful AMC+ documentary. I am exploring options to be removed. Beware of @DogpatchPress''] - post by StagSteak. Retrieved November 25th, 2025</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/sundance-tv-and-sundance-now-debut-the-trailer-and-key-art-for-shocking-true-crime-docu-series-the-furry-detectives-unmasking-a-monster/ ''The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster''] on the [[AMC Networks]]
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36596981/ ''The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster''] on the [[W:IMDb|IMDb]]
* [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_furry_detectives_unmasking_a_monster/s01 ''Season 1 – The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster''] on [[W:Rotten Tomatoes|Rotten Tomatoes]]

=== Media ===

* [https://dogpatch.press/2025/04/22/the-furry-detectives/ ''The Furry Detectives: Unmasking a Monster – TV docuseries investigates the 2018 Zoosadist leaks''] article on [[Dogpatch Press]]
* [https://people.com/furry-zoosadists-sundance-tv-tribeca-11750558 ''Furry Zoosadists Shared Videos of Animal Torture on Dark Web — until 'Furvengers' Blew Case Open''] article on [[W: People (magazine)|People]]
* [https://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/sundancetv-and-sundance-now-announce-debut-of-gripping-true-crime-docu-series-the-furry-detectives-unmasking-a-monster-ahead-of-its-world-premiere-at-tribeca-festival/ ''SundanceTV and Sundance Now Announce Debut Of Gripping True Crime Docu-Series, The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster, Ahead Of Its World Premiere At Tribeca Festival''] article on [[AMC Networks]]

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== November 2025 Changes ==
This page seriously needs an update, I will be doing my best to fix it up and add important information and will justify the changes here. [[User:FurryTruthSeeker|FurryTruthSeeker]] ([[User talk:FurryTruthSeeker|talk]]) 14:07, 25 November 2025 (EST)

==== Corrections ====
: Akela (Zoodonym) discusses how the leaks came into his possession on a [https://zoocommunity.org/2018/ ZooCommunity announcement] and in an interview with [https://zoosadism.com/the-2018-zoosadist-leaks/ Zoosadism.com].
: '''Citation Needed''' - Petsy and Pettech are both included in the list of alleged zoosadists but are not mentioned anywhere on the [https://archive.fo/Jsnh9 archived thread] and I don't believe they have been mentioned by Akela before.

=== Covering the investigations? ===
In [[The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster]] and other mainstream news (people, time), the investigations of the leaks are a key part of the controversy. The docuseries goes over the investigation efforts (the Furvengers, the ZooSadist Investigation Squad, independent investigators, and Kiwi Farms), the political divides between them, and the infighting that eventually tore the efforts apart. This is probably notable enough for inclusion.

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'''Zoosadist Evidence''' is the name of a now deleted [[Telegram]] channel that contained messages/[[W:Chat log|chat logs]], images, video, and compressed files of extreme [[W:Cruelty to animals|cruel and violent acts towards animals]], including [[bestiality|sexual abuse]], and the names of the alleged members involved in such acts, including individuals connected to the [[furry fandom]].

== History ==

In September 2018, a [[Twitter|X]] account by the name of [[Zoodonym]] ('''Akela'''), tweeted a link to a Telegram channel with the statement:
{{q|No more covering for these people. THESE ARE NOT WHAT [[Zoophilia|ZOOPHILES]] ARE."<ref name="Twitleak">[https://archive.fo/Jsnh9 Twitter thread] by @Zoodonym] Dated September 16, 2018. Archived September 17, 2018.</ref>}}
The channel, titled "Zoosadism Evidence", contained Telegram messages forwarded from other channels in which members, including members of the [[fandom]], discussed what they called "'''hard zoo'''", or particularly violent [[bestiality]], [[W:Necrophilia|necrophilia]], and [[animal]] [[W:Snuff film|snuff films]].

The channel also contained video and images, and multiple [[W:RAR (file format)|RAR files]] containing exported Telegram chat logs and further media.

When the chat logs were leaked, Zoodonym notified multiple members of the [[fandom]] with high X follower counts, including such [[furries|furs]] as [[Patch O'Furr]]. These notified individuals, along with many anonymous vigilante groups, proceeded to search through these files, attempting to corroborate the evidence and identify/report the individuals involved.<ref name=The Furry Detectives>''[[The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster]]''</ref>

After being posted, many of the accounts featured in the files deleted their Telegram accounts, which removed some of the information from the channel, with the Zoosadist Evidence channel itself being deleted on and off several times. The contents of the RAR files were made available elsewhere online.

== Zoosadist list ==

Akela's list of alleged zoosadists<ref name="Twitleak"/> included the following individuals:

* [[Kero The Wolf (USA)|Kero The Wolf]]
* [[Xyro]]
* [[Glowfox]]
* [[Sephius Rivendare]]
* [[Digivolve]] ('''Tane''')
* [[Tekkita]]
* [[Corneil Grimond]]
* [[Emberwolf]]
* [[Techno Husky]]
* [[Petsy]]
* [[Pettech]]

In all cases, Akela linked only to the full Telegram channel, and not any specific evidence pointing to an individual person.<ref name="Twitleak"/>

== Contents ==

According{{cn}} to people who looked through the files, some of the video and images included an individual penetrating the corpse of a [[deer]]; an individual penetrating a live, tied-up [[dog]]; and an animal tied over a log having the wide end of a [[W:Baseball bat|baseball bat]] shoved into its [[anus]] and [[vagina]] until it begins to spasm.

The chat logs also included individuals discussing bringing a dog sedated on [[W:Marijuana|marijuana]] or an [[W:Over the counter drug|over the counter drug]] to a [[convention]] for the purposes of [[bestiality|sexually assaulting]] the animal; suggesting in order to fulfill a [[fetish]] that someone procured a [[snake]] from [[W:Craigslist|Craigslist]] in order to sexually penetrate it and then abandon it outside; and Kero the Wolf discussing his dog's fatal illness{{clarify}} and his regret over sexually abusing the animal. In addition to these descriptions, the RAR files contained hundreds of others.

Some of these files were normal and generic photos of different dogs, likely taken from the Internet.

== Refuting allegations ==
==== Kero the Wolf ====
Shortly after the leaks dropped, Kero the Wolf claimed on and off that his Telegram account, which requires two-factor authentication, had been hacked, and that the chat logs had been faked by an unknown person or group in order to frame him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KerotheWolf/status/1041392785318965248|archiveurl=http://archive.md/Ppmlq|title="Guys.. I'm scared. My telegram was hacked. And I don't know what to do. What's happening?!"|author=@KerotheWolf|date=(September 16, 2018)|archivedate=September 21, 2018}}</ref> On March 12, 2021, after nearly two years of dormancy, Kero, under the handle '''Radiance''', uploaded a video to his old YouTube channel, titled ''''My Side''''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDfvyFL1T7k ''My Side''] video under the '''Radiance''' handle on YouTube. Dated Mar 12, 2021.</ref> where he explains all that happened within the past few years, tries to defend himself, and denounces the accusations brought upon him.

== Identity of leaker ==

Zoodonym is ostensibly a [[zoophile]], also involved in the groups, who eventually believed that the group's actions went too far and decided to act as a [[W:Whistleblower|whistleblower]].<ref name="ZooCommunity">[https://zoocommunity.org/2018/ ''2018 Zoosadism Leaks''] - Zoodonym's clean repack of the leaks. Retrieved November 25th, 2025</ref>

However, others{{who}} characterized Zoodonym as somebody that been outed himself, and was trying to save himself somehow,{{cn}} or, in the case of those who believed the allegations false, someone who simply had a grudge against Kero the Wolf and wanted to smear him.{{cn}} The leaker did not report the allegations to law enforcement prior to the leaks.

=== Snake-Thing/Nelizar ===

All of the chat logs came from the accounts of someone whose display name was '''Snake-Thing''', an individual who in the logs encouraged others to engage in animal abuse, leading many to believe this was the identity of Zoodonym. Images posted by Snake-Thing lead to the [[Fur Affinity]] account of [[Nelizar]], whose [[fursona]] is a [[snake]]/[[Wolf (species)|wolf]] [[hybrid]].{{cn}}

According to Snake-Thing,{{cn}} he gave Zoodonym access to his Telegram due to his own "blackmail fetish" and approved their login from his phone. According to Zoodonym, he did blackmail Snake-Thing into giving him access to his telegram accounts, and exported as many conversations as possible before being kicked off the account.<ref name="The 2018 Zoosadist Leaks">[https://zoosadism.com/the-2018-zoosadist-leaks/ ''The 2018 Zoosadist Leaks''] - article by [https://www.zoosadism.com Zoosadism.com]. Retrieved November 25th, 2025</ref>

== References ==
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== See also ==

* [[W:Zoosadism|Zoosadism]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* ''[[The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster]]''

== External links ==

* [https://people.com/furry-zoosadists-sundance-tv-tribeca-11750558 ''Furry Zoosadists Shared Videos of Animal Torture on Dark Web — until 'Furvengers' Blew Case Open''] article on [[W: People (magazine)|People]]

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This page seriously needs an update, I’ve tried before but I do not know how to update it without being reverted. [[User:FurryTruthSeeker|FurryTruthSeeker]] ([[User talk:FurryTruthSeeker|talk]]) 05:13, 25 November 2025 (EST)

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== “Edits”. ==

Is hard enough to keep articles tidy with valid info, references, and actual data... we don't need such abhorrences like the "Faucy" entry (the Wikipedia article doesn't back up anything on the Wikifur one) or the "ZooSadist Investigation Squad" bit (four exact Google search hits since 2018?. Please don't). - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 02:32, 10 June 2025 (EDT)

: [[User:Spirou]] All evidence is backed up and documented, Akela has recounted this several times and all citations are valid. Just because it hasn’t been talked about on Google doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. Citations are there. [[User:FurryTruthSeeker|FurryTruthSeeker]] ([[User talk:FurryTruthSeeker|talk]]) 22:44, 21 July 2025 (EDT)

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Zoosadist Evidence

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'''Zoosadist Evidence''' is the name of a (now deleted) [[Telegram]] channel that contained messages/[[W:Chat log|chat logs]], images, video, and compressed files of extreme [[W:Cruelty to animals|cruel and violent acts towards animals]], including [[bestiality|sexual abuse]], and the names of the alleged members involved in such acts, including individuals connected to the [[furry fandom]].

== History ==

In September 2018, a [[Twitter|X]] account by the name of [[Zoodonym]] ('''Akela'''), tweeted a link to a Telegram channel with the statement:
{{q|No more covering for these people. THESE ARE NOT WHAT [[Zoophilia|ZOOPHILES]] ARE."<ref name="Twitleak">[https://archive.fo/Jsnh9 Twitter thread] by @Zoodonym] Dated September 16, 2018. Archived September 17, 2018.</ref>}}
The channel, titled "Zoosadism Evidence", contained Telegram messages forwarded from other channels in which members, including members of the [[fandom]], discussed what they called "'''hard zoo'''", or particularly violent [[bestiality]], [[W:Necrophilia|necrophilia]], and [[animal]] [[W:Snuff film|snuff films]].

The channel also contained video and images, and multiple [[W:RAR (file format)|RAR files]] containing exported Telegram chat logs and further media.

When the chat logs were leaked, Zoodonym notified multiple members of the [[fandom]] with high X follower counts, including such [[furries|furs]] as [[Patch O'Furr]]. These notified individuals proceeded to search through these files, attempting to corroborate the evidence and identify/report the individuals involved.

After being posted, many of the accounts featured in the files deleted their Telegram accounts, which removed some of the information from the channel, with the Zoosadist Evidence channel itself being deleted on and off several times. The contents of the RAR files were made available elsewhere online.

== Zoosadist list ==

Akela's list of alleged zoosadists<ref name="Twitleak"/> included the following individuals:

* [[Kero The Wolf (USA)|Kero The Wolf]]
* [[Xyro]]
* [[Glowfox]]
* [[Sephius Rivendare]]
* [[Digivolve]] ('''Tane''')
* [[Tekkita]]
* [[Corneil Grimond]]
* [[Emberwolf]]
* [[Techno Husky]]
* [[Petsy]]
* [[Pettech]]

In all cases, Akela linked only to the full Telegram channel, and not any specific evidence pointing to an individual person.<ref name="Twitleak"/>

== Contents ==

According to people who looked through the files, some of the video and images included an individual penetrating the corpse of a [[deer]]; an individual penetrating a live, tied-up [[dog]]; and an animal tied over a log having the wide end of a [[W:Baseball bat|baseball bat]] shoved into its [[anus]] and [[vagina]] until it begins to spasm.<ref name="Zoosadism.com"> https://zoosadism.com/the-2018-zoosadist-leaks </ref>

The chat logs also included individuals discussing bringing a dog sedated on [[W:Marijuana|marijuana]] or an [[W:Over the counter drug|over the counter drug]] to a [[convention]] for the purposes of [[bestiality|sexually assaulting]] the animal; suggesting in order to fulfill a [[fetish]] that someone procured a [[snake]] from [[W:Craigslist|Craigslist]] in order to sexually penetrate it and then abandon it outside; and Kero the Wolf discussing his dog's fatal illness{{clarify}} and his regret over sexually abusing the animal. In addition to these descriptions, the RAR files contained hundreds of others.

Some of these files were normal and generic photos of different dogs, likely taken from the Internet.

== Refuting allegations ==

Kero the Wolf claimed on and off that his Telegram account, which requires two-factor authentication, had been hacked, and that the chat logs had been faked by an unknown person or group in order to frame him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KerotheWolf/status/1041392785318965248|archiveurl=http://archive.md/Ppmlq|title="Guys.. I'm scared. My telegram was hacked. And I don't know what to do. What's happening?!"|author=@KerotheWolf|date=(September 16, 2018)|archivedate=September 21, 2018}}</ref>

== Identity of leaker ==

Zoodonym is ostensibly a [[zoophile]], also involved in the groups, who eventually believed{{cn}} that the group's actions went too far and decided to act as a [[W:Whistleblower|whistleblower]].

However, others{{who}} characterized Zoodonym as somebody that been outed himself, and was trying to save himself somehow,{{cn}} or, in the case of those who believed the allegations false, someone who simply had a grudge against Kero the Wolf and wanted to smear him.{{cn}} The leaker did not report the allegations to law enforcement.

=== Snake-Thing/Nelizar ===

All of the chat logs were from the account of someone whose display name was ''''Snake-Thing''',<ref name="Zoosadism.com"/> <ref>https://zoocommunity.org/2018/ </ref> an individual who in the logs encouraged others to engage in animal abuse, leading many to believe this was the identity of Zoodonym. Images posted by Snake-Thing lead to the [[Fur Affinity]] account of [[Nelizar]], whose [[fursona]] is a [[snake]]/[[Wolf (species)|wolf]] [[hybrid]].{{cn}}

According to Snake-Thing,{{cn}} he gave Zoodonym access to his Telegram due to his own "blackmail fetish" and approved their login from his phone. According to Akela, he did blackmail Snake-Thing into getting access to the account.<ref name="Zoosadism.com"/>

== References ==
<references/>

== See also ==

* [[W:Zoosadism|Zoosadism]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* ''[[The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster]]''

== External links ==

* [https://people.com/furry-zoosadists-sundance-tv-tribeca-11750558 ''Furry Zoosadists Shared Videos of Animal Torture on Dark Web — until 'Furvengers' Blew Case Open''] article on [[W: People (magazine)|People]]

[[Category:2018 events]]

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'''Zoosadist Evidence''' was the name of a [[Telegram]] channel which contained images, video, and discussion of extreme [[W:Cruelty to animals|violence to animals]], and alleged that the members involved were specific individuals in the [[furry fandom]]. This event is the subject of the docu-series [[The Furry Detectives]].<ref name="Furry Detectives">[https://people.com/furry-zoosadists-sundance-tv-tribeca-11750558]</ref>

== History ==

In September 2018, a [[Twitter]] account by the name of [[Zoodonym]] ('''Akela'''), tweeted a link to a Telegram channel with the statement:
{{q|No more covering for these people. THESE ARE NOT WHAT [[Zoophilia|ZOOPHILES]] ARE.<ref name="Twitleak">[https://archive.fo/Jsnh9 Twitter thread] by @Zoodonym] Dated September 16, 2018. Archived September 17, 2018.</ref>}}
The channel, titled "'''Zoosadism Evidence'''", contained Telegram messages forwarded from chats and groups in which members of the furry fandom discussed what they called "hard zoo", or particularly violent [[bestiality]], including [[W:Necrophilia|necrophilia]] and [[animal]] [[W:Snuff film|snuff films]].

The channel also contained video and images, and multiple [[W:RAR (file format)|RAR files]] containing exported Telegram [[W:Chat log|chat logs]] and further images and video.

When the chat logs were leaked, the leaker specifically notified multiple members of the fandom with high Twitter follower counts, including [[Patch O'Furr]]. Members of the furry fandom proceeded to search through the files, attempting to corroborate the evidence and identify/report the individuals involved.

After being posted, many of the accounts featured in the files deleted their Telegram accounts, which removed some of the information from the channel, and the Zoosadist Evidence channel was deleted several times. The contents of the RAR files were made available elsewhere and distributed online.

== People specifically named by the leaker ==

On Twitter, "Akela" specifically named multiple members of the furry fandom as zoosadists. In order used by the account, these included:<ref name="Twitleak"/>

* [[Kero The Wolf (USA)|Kero The Wolf]]
* [[Xyro]]
* [[Glowfox]]
* [[Sephius Rivendare]]
* [[Digivolve]] ('''Tane''')
* [[Tekkita]]
* [[Corneil Grimond]]
* [[Emberwolf]]
* [[Techno Husky]]
* [[Petsy]]
* [[Pettech]]

In all cases, Akela linked only to the full Telegram channel, and not any specific evidence pointing to an individual person.<ref name="Twitleak"/>

== Contents ==

According to people who looked through the files, the video and images in the files included an individual penetrating the corpse of a [[deer]]; an individual penetrating a live, tied-up [[dog]]; and an animal tied over a log having the wide end of a [[W:Baseball bat|baseball bat]] shoved into its [[anus]] and [[vagina]] until it begins to spasm.

The chat logs also included individuals discussing bringing a dog sedated on [[W:Marijuana|marijuana]] or an [[W:Over the counter drug|over the counter drug]] to a [[convention]] for the purposes of bestiality; suggesting in order to fulfill a fetish that someone procured a [[snake]] from [[W:Craigslist|Craigslist]] in order to sexually penetrate it and then abandon it outside; and Kero the Wolf discussing his dog's fatal illness and his regret over sexually abusing the animal. In addition to these descriptions, the RAR files contained hundreds of others.

Some of these files were normal and generic photos of different dogs, likely taken from the Internet.

== Investigations ==

The investigation into the zoosadist leaks was primarily driven by vigilante efforts within and outside the furry community.

The [[ZooSadist Investigation Squad (ZSIS)]] was an informal group of anonymous investigators within the furry fandom that played a significant role in the 2018 Zoosadist Leaks investigation. Unlike the broader, decentralized efforts of other vigilantes, ZSIS was a dedicated group ran by Akela that infiltrated Telegram chats to gather evidence of zoosadist activities. ZSIS is credited with analyzing and gathering the evidence before disseminating the intel throughout to the other investigation groups as well as the investigating authorities. However, the group faced controversy due to their policy on welcoming members regardless of political affiliation or zoophilic attraction, instead prioritizing unity in order to focus on investigating zoosadists.<ref>https://archive.is/uLFIX</ref>

The Furvengers was an offshoot group of ZSIS which the creators claimed was mainly a “hangout group.” The group was headed by [[StixilFox]] and [[Grizzly Fatalis]] and is known for their streams. The group was started in ZSIS to be a way to stay in contact with friends after people stopped partaking in the investigations.<ref>https://archive.is/YSNU2 </ref>The group has faced a lot of criticism from members of investigative groups, with Akela calling their impact “negligible” and a group of “clout-chasers,” but has garnered mainstream attention for their efforts. The group has notably faced the same criticism on the policy of welcoming members regardless of political affiliation or zoophilic attraction, instead prioritizing unity in order to focus on more dangerous individuals.<ref>https://archive.is/2018.10.20-234743/https://twitter.com/GrizzlyFatalis/status/1053318087670255616 </ref> <ref>https://archive.is/2018.10.19-120454/https://twitter.com/GrizzlyFatalis/status/1046616397697101825</ref>

== Refuting allegations ==

Kero the Wolf claimed variably that his Telegram account, which requires two-factor authentication, had been hacked, and that the chat logs had been faked by an unknown person or group in order to frame him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KerotheWolf/status/1041392785318965248|archiveurl=http://archive.md/Ppmlq|title="Guys.. I'm scared. My telegram was hacked. And I don't know what to do. What's happening?!"|author=@KerotheWolf|date=(September 16, 2018)|archivedate=September 21, 2018}}</ref>
On March 12, 2021, after nearly two years of dormancy, Kero, under the handle '''Radiance''', uploaded a video to his old YouTube channel, titled '''''My Side''''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDfvyFL1T7k ''My Side] video under the '''Radiance'' handle on YouTube. Dated Mar 12, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2014.</ref> where he explains all that happened within the past few years, tries to defend himself, and denounces the accusations brought upon him.

== Identity of leaker ==

Zoodonym is an open [[zoophile]] also involved in the groups(s), who eventually believed that the group's actions went too far and decided to act as a [[W:Whistleblower|whistleblower]]. However, others{{who}} characterized Zoodonym differently, rumors that he had simply been found out himself and was trying to save himself somehow,{{cn}} or, in the case of those who believed the allegations false, someone who simply had a grudge against Kero the Wolf and wanted to smear him.{{cn}} The leaker did not report the allegations to law enforcement right away, instead waiting to report until ZSIS was created.

Most of the chat logs are from the account of someone whose display name was ''''Snake-Thing''',{{cn}} an individual who in the logs encouraged others to engage in animal abuse. Images posted by Snake-Thing lead to the [[Fur Affinity]] account of [[Nelizar]], whose [[fursona]] is a [[snake]]/[[Wolf (species)|wolf]] [[hybrid]].{{cn}}

According to Snake-Thing/Nelizar (same person), he gave Zoodonym access to his Telegram due to his personal blackmail fetish and approved their login from his phone. Due to someone else using his Telegram, the logs can't be trusted as coming from him or going to anyone specific.

== References ==
<references/>

== See also ==

* [[W:Zoosadism|Zoosadism]] on [[Wikipedia]]

[[Category:2018 events]]

Zoosadist Evidence

2025-06-10T04:56:39Z

FurryTruthSeeker: /* History */

{{unref}}
'''Zoosadist Evidence''' was the name of a [[Telegram]] channel which contained images, video, and discussion of extreme [[W:Cruelty to animals|violence to animals]], and alleged that the members involved were specific individuals in the [[furry fandom]]. This event is the subject of the docu-series [[The Furry Detectives]].<ref name="Furry Detectives">[https://people.com/furry-zoosadists-sundance-tv-tribeca-11750558]</ref>

== History ==

In September 2018, a [[Twitter]] account by the name of [[Zoodonym]] ('''Akela'''), tweeted a link to a Telegram channel with the statement:
{{q|No more covering for these people. THESE ARE NOT WHAT [[Zoophilia|ZOOPHILES]] ARE.<ref name="Twitleak">[https://archive.fo/Jsnh9 Twitter thread] by @Zoodonym] Dated September 16, 2018. Archived September 17, 2018.</ref>}}
The channel, titled "'''Zoosadism Evidence'''", contained Telegram messages forwarded from chats and groups in which members of the furry fandom discussed what they called "hard zoo", or particularly violent [[bestiality]], including [[W:Necrophilia|necrophilia]] and [[animal]] [[W:Snuff film|snuff films]].

The channel also contained video and images, and multiple [[W:RAR (file format)|RAR files]] containing exported Telegram [[W:Chat log|chat logs]] and further images and video.

When the chat logs were leaked, the leaker specifically notified multiple members of the fandom with high Twitter follower counts, including [[Patch O'Furr]]. Members of the furry fandom proceeded to search through the files, attempting to corroborate the evidence and identify/report the individuals involved.

After being posted, many of the accounts featured in the files deleted their Telegram accounts, which removed some of the information from the channel, and the Zoosadist Evidence channel was deleted several times. The contents of the RAR files were made available elsewhere and distributed online.

== People specifically named by the leaker ==

On Twitter, "Akela" specifically named multiple members of the furry fandom as zoosadists.<ref name="Twitleak"/> In order used by the account, these included:{{cn}}

* [[Kero The Wolf (USA)|Kero The Wolf]]
* [[Xyro]]
* [[Glowfox]]
* [[Sephius Rivendare]]
* [[Digivolve]] ('''Tane''')
* [[Tekkita]]
* [[Corneil Grimond]]
* [[Emberwolf]]
* [[Techno Husky]]
* [[Petsy]]
* [[Pettech]]

In all cases, Akela linked only to the full Telegram channel, and not any specific evidence pointing to an individual person.<ref name="Twitleak"/>

== Contents ==

According to people who looked through the files, the video and images in the files included an individual penetrating the corpse of a [[deer]]; an individual penetrating a live, tied-up [[dog]]; and an animal tied over a log having the wide end of a [[W:Baseball bat|baseball bat]] shoved into its [[anus]] and [[vagina]] until it begins to spasm.

The chat logs also included individuals discussing bringing a dog sedated on [[W:Marijuana|marijuana]] or an [[W:Over the counter drug|over the counter drug]] to a [[convention]] for the purposes of bestiality; suggesting in order to fulfill a fetish that someone procured a [[snake]] from [[W:Craigslist|Craigslist]] in order to sexually penetrate it and then abandon it outside; and Kero the Wolf discussing his dog's fatal illness and his regret over sexually abusing the animal. In addition to these descriptions, the RAR files contained hundreds of others.

Some of these files were normal and generic photos of different dogs, likely taken from the Internet.

== Investigations ==

The investigation into the zoosadist leaks was primarily driven by vigilante efforts within and outside the furry community.

The [[ZooSadist Investigation Squad (ZSIS)]] was an informal group of anonymous investigators within the furry fandom that played a significant role in the 2018 Zoosadist Leaks investigation. Unlike the broader, decentralized efforts of other vigilantes, ZSIS was a dedicated group ran by Akela that infiltrated Telegram chats to gather evidence of zoosadist activities. ZSIS is credited with analyzing and gathering the evidence before disseminating the intel throughout to the other investigation groups as well as the investigating authorities. However, the group faced controversy due to their policy on welcoming members regardless of political affiliation or zoophilic attraction, instead prioritizing unity in order to focus on investigating zoosadists.<ref>https://archive.is/uLFIX</ref>

The Furvengers was an offshoot group of ZSIS which the creators claimed was mainly a “hangout group.” The group was headed by [[StixilFox]] and [[Grizzly Fatalis]] and is known for their streams. The group was started in ZSIS to be a way to stay in contact with friends after people stopped partaking in the investigations.<ref>https://archive.is/YSNU2 </ref>The group has faced a lot of criticism from members of investigative groups, with Akela calling their impact “negligible” and a group of “clout-chasers,” but has garnered mainstream attention for their efforts. The group has notably faced the same criticism on the policy of welcoming members regardless of political affiliation or zoophilic attraction, instead prioritizing unity in order to focus on more dangerous individuals.<ref>https://archive.is/2018.10.20-234743/https://twitter.com/GrizzlyFatalis/status/1053318087670255616 </ref> <ref>https://archive.is/2018.10.19-120454/https://twitter.com/GrizzlyFatalis/status/1046616397697101825</ref>

== Refuting allegations ==

Kero the Wolf claimed variably that his Telegram account, which requires two-factor authentication, had been hacked, and that the chat logs had been faked by an unknown person or group in order to frame him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KerotheWolf/status/1041392785318965248|archiveurl=http://archive.md/Ppmlq|title="Guys.. I'm scared. My telegram was hacked. And I don't know what to do. What's happening?!"|author=@KerotheWolf|date=(September 16, 2018)|archivedate=September 21, 2018}}</ref>
On March 12, 2021, after nearly two years of dormancy, Kero, under the handle '''Radiance''', uploaded a video to his old YouTube channel, titled '''''My Side''''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDfvyFL1T7k ''My Side] video under the '''Radiance'' handle on YouTube. Dated Mar 12, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2014.</ref> where he explains all that happened within the past few years, tries to defend himself, and denounces the accusations brought upon him.

== Identity of leaker ==

Zoodonym is an open [[zoophile]] also involved in the groups(s), who eventually believed that the group's actions went too far and decided to act as a [[W:Whistleblower|whistleblower]]. However, others{{who}} characterized Zoodonym differently, rumors that he had simply been found out himself and was trying to save himself somehow,{{cn}} or, in the case of those who believed the allegations false, someone who simply had a grudge against Kero the Wolf and wanted to smear him.{{cn}} The leaker did not report the allegations to law enforcement right away, instead waiting to report until ZSIS was created.

Most of the chat logs are from the account of someone whose display name was ''''Snake-Thing''',{{cn}} an individual who in the logs encouraged others to engage in animal abuse. Images posted by Snake-Thing lead to the [[Fur Affinity]] account of [[Nelizar]], whose [[fursona]] is a [[snake]]/[[Wolf (species)|wolf]] [[hybrid]].{{cn}}

According to Snake-Thing/Nelizar (same person), he gave Zoodonym access to his Telegram due to his personal blackmail fetish and approved their login from his phone. Due to someone else using his Telegram, the logs can't be trusted as coming from him or going to anyone specific.

== References ==
<references/>

== See also ==

* [[W:Zoosadism|Zoosadism]] on [[Wikipedia]]

[[Category:2018 events]]

Zoosadist Evidence

2025-06-10T04:55:00Z

FurryTruthSeeker: /* Refuting allegations */

{{unref}}
'''Zoosadist Evidence''' was the name of a [[Telegram]] channel which contained images, video, and discussion of extreme [[W:Cruelty to animals|violence to animals]], and alleged that the members involved were specific individuals in the [[furry fandom]]. This event is the subject of the docu-series [[The Furry Detectives]].<ref name="Furry Detectives">[https://people.com/furry-zoosadists-sundance-tv-tribeca-11750558]</ref>

== History ==

In September 2018, a [[Twitter]] account by the name of [[Zoodonym]] ('''Akela'''), tweeted a link to a Telegram channel with the statement:
{{q|No more covering for these people. THESE ARE NOT WHAT [[Zoophilia|ZOOPHILES]] ARE."<ref name="Twitleak">[https://archive.fo/Jsnh9 Twitter thread] by @Zoodonym] Dated September 16, 2018. Archived September 17, 2018.</ref>}}
The channel, titled "'''Zoosadism Evidence'''", contained Telegram messages forwarded from chats and groups in which members of the furry fandom discussed what they called "hard zoo", or particularly violent [[bestiality]], including [[W:Necrophilia|necrophilia]] and [[animal]] [[W:Snuff film|snuff films]].

The channel also contained video and images, and multiple [[W:RAR (file format)|RAR files]] containing exported Telegram [[W:Chat log|chat logs]] and further images and video.

When the chat logs were leaked, the leaker specifically notified multiple members of the fandom with high Twitter follower counts, including [[Patch O'Furr]]. Members of the furry fandom proceeded to search through the files, attempting to corroborate the evidence and identify/report the individuals involved.

After being posted, many of the accounts featured in the files deleted their Telegram accounts, which removed some of the information from the channel, and the Zoosadist Evidence channel was deleted several times. The contents of the RAR files were made available elsewhere and distributed online.

== People specifically named by the leaker ==

On Twitter, "Akela" specifically named multiple members of the furry fandom as zoosadists.<ref name="Twitleak"/> In order used by the account, these included:{{cn}}

* [[Kero The Wolf (USA)|Kero The Wolf]]
* [[Xyro]]
* [[Glowfox]]
* [[Sephius Rivendare]]
* [[Digivolve]] ('''Tane''')
* [[Tekkita]]
* [[Corneil Grimond]]
* [[Emberwolf]]
* [[Techno Husky]]
* [[Petsy]]
* [[Pettech]]

In all cases, Akela linked only to the full Telegram channel, and not any specific evidence pointing to an individual person.<ref name="Twitleak"/>

== Contents ==

According to people who looked through the files, the video and images in the files included an individual penetrating the corpse of a [[deer]]; an individual penetrating a live, tied-up [[dog]]; and an animal tied over a log having the wide end of a [[W:Baseball bat|baseball bat]] shoved into its [[anus]] and [[vagina]] until it begins to spasm.

The chat logs also included individuals discussing bringing a dog sedated on [[W:Marijuana|marijuana]] or an [[W:Over the counter drug|over the counter drug]] to a [[convention]] for the purposes of bestiality; suggesting in order to fulfill a fetish that someone procured a [[snake]] from [[W:Craigslist|Craigslist]] in order to sexually penetrate it and then abandon it outside; and Kero the Wolf discussing his dog's fatal illness and his regret over sexually abusing the animal. In addition to these descriptions, the RAR files contained hundreds of others.

Some of these files were normal and generic photos of different dogs, likely taken from the Internet.

== Investigations ==

The investigation into the zoosadist leaks was primarily driven by vigilante efforts within and outside the furry community.

The [[ZooSadist Investigation Squad (ZSIS)]] was an informal group of anonymous investigators within the furry fandom that played a significant role in the 2018 Zoosadist Leaks investigation. Unlike the broader, decentralized efforts of other vigilantes, ZSIS was a dedicated group ran by Akela that infiltrated Telegram chats to gather evidence of zoosadist activities. ZSIS is credited with analyzing and gathering the evidence before disseminating the intel throughout to the other investigation groups as well as the investigating authorities. However, the group faced controversy due to their policy on welcoming members regardless of political affiliation or zoophilic attraction, instead prioritizing unity in order to focus on investigating zoosadists.<ref>https://archive.is/uLFIX</ref>

The Furvengers was an offshoot group of ZSIS which the creators claimed was mainly a “hangout group.” The group was headed by [[StixilFox]] and [[Grizzly Fatalis]] and is known for their streams. The group was started in ZSIS to be a way to stay in contact with friends after people stopped partaking in the investigations.<ref>https://archive.is/YSNU2 </ref>The group has faced a lot of criticism from members of investigative groups, with Akela calling their impact “negligible” and a group of “clout-chasers,” but has garnered mainstream attention for their efforts. The group has notably faced the same criticism on the policy of welcoming members regardless of political affiliation or zoophilic attraction, instead prioritizing unity in order to focus on more dangerous individuals.<ref>https://archive.is/2018.10.20-234743/https://twitter.com/GrizzlyFatalis/status/1053318087670255616 </ref> <ref>https://archive.is/2018.10.19-120454/https://twitter.com/GrizzlyFatalis/status/1046616397697101825</ref>

== Refuting allegations ==

Kero the Wolf claimed variably that his Telegram account, which requires two-factor authentication, had been hacked, and that the chat logs had been faked by an unknown person or group in order to frame him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KerotheWolf/status/1041392785318965248|archiveurl=http://archive.md/Ppmlq|title="Guys.. I'm scared. My telegram was hacked. And I don't know what to do. What's happening?!"|author=@KerotheWolf|date=(September 16, 2018)|archivedate=September 21, 2018}}</ref>
On March 12, 2021, after nearly two years of dormancy, Kero, under the handle '''Radiance''', uploaded a video to his old YouTube channel, titled '''''My Side''''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDfvyFL1T7k ''My Side] video under the '''Radiance'' handle on YouTube. Dated Mar 12, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2014.</ref> where he explains all that happened within the past few years, tries to defend himself, and denounces the accusations brought upon him.

== Identity of leaker ==

Zoodonym is an open [[zoophile]] also involved in the groups(s), who eventually believed that the group's actions went too far and decided to act as a [[W:Whistleblower|whistleblower]]. However, others{{who}} characterized Zoodonym differently, rumors that he had simply been found out himself and was trying to save himself somehow,{{cn}} or, in the case of those who believed the allegations false, someone who simply had a grudge against Kero the Wolf and wanted to smear him.{{cn}} The leaker did not report the allegations to law enforcement right away, instead waiting to report until ZSIS was created.

Most of the chat logs are from the account of someone whose display name was ''''Snake-Thing''',{{cn}} an individual who in the logs encouraged others to engage in animal abuse. Images posted by Snake-Thing lead to the [[Fur Affinity]] account of [[Nelizar]], whose [[fursona]] is a [[snake]]/[[Wolf (species)|wolf]] [[hybrid]].{{cn}}

According to Snake-Thing/Nelizar (same person), he gave Zoodonym access to his Telegram due to his personal blackmail fetish and approved their login from his phone. Due to someone else using his Telegram, the logs can't be trusted as coming from him or going to anyone specific.

== References ==
<references/>

== See also ==

* [[W:Zoosadism|Zoosadism]] on [[Wikipedia]]

[[Category:2018 events]]

Zoosadist Evidence

2025-06-10T04:49:02Z

FurryTruthSeeker:

{{unref}}
'''Zoosadist Evidence''' was the name of a [[Telegram]] channel which contained images, video, and discussion of extreme [[W:Cruelty to animals|violence to animals]], and alleged that the members involved were specific individuals in the [[furry fandom]]. This event is the subject of the docu-series [[The Furry Detectives]].<ref name="Furry Detectives">[https://people.com/furry-zoosadists-sundance-tv-tribeca-11750558]</ref>

== History ==

In September 2018, a [[Twitter]] account by the name of [[Zoodonym]] ('''Akela'''), tweeted a link to a Telegram channel with the statement:
{{q|No more covering for these people. THESE ARE NOT WHAT [[Zoophilia|ZOOPHILES]] ARE."<ref name="Twitleak">[https://archive.fo/Jsnh9 Twitter thread] by @Zoodonym] Dated September 16, 2018. Archived September 17, 2018.</ref>}}
The channel, titled "'''Zoosadism Evidence'''", contained Telegram messages forwarded from chats and groups in which members of the furry fandom discussed what they called "hard zoo", or particularly violent [[bestiality]], including [[W:Necrophilia|necrophilia]] and [[animal]] [[W:Snuff film|snuff films]].

The channel also contained video and images, and multiple [[W:RAR (file format)|RAR files]] containing exported Telegram [[W:Chat log|chat logs]] and further images and video.

When the chat logs were leaked, the leaker specifically notified multiple members of the fandom with high Twitter follower counts, including [[Patch O'Furr]]. Members of the furry fandom proceeded to search through the files, attempting to corroborate the evidence and identify/report the individuals involved.

After being posted, many of the accounts featured in the files deleted their Telegram accounts, which removed some of the information from the channel, and the Zoosadist Evidence channel was deleted several times. The contents of the RAR files were made available elsewhere and distributed online.

== People specifically named by the leaker ==

On Twitter, "Akela" specifically named multiple members of the furry fandom as zoosadists.<ref name="Twitleak"/> In order used by the account, these included:{{cn}}

* [[Kero The Wolf (USA)|Kero The Wolf]]
* [[Xyro]]
* [[Glowfox]]
* [[Sephius Rivendare]]
* [[Digivolve]] ('''Tane''')
* [[Tekkita]]
* [[Corneil Grimond]]
* [[Emberwolf]]
* [[Techno Husky]]
* [[Petsy]]
* [[Pettech]]

In all cases, Akela linked only to the full Telegram channel, and not any specific evidence pointing to an individual person.<ref name="Twitleak"/>

== Contents ==

According to people who looked through the files, the video and images in the files included an individual penetrating the corpse of a [[deer]]; an individual penetrating a live, tied-up [[dog]]; and an animal tied over a log having the wide end of a [[W:Baseball bat|baseball bat]] shoved into its [[anus]] and [[vagina]] until it begins to spasm.

The chat logs also included individuals discussing bringing a dog sedated on [[W:Marijuana|marijuana]] or an [[W:Over the counter drug|over the counter drug]] to a [[convention]] for the purposes of bestiality; suggesting in order to fulfill a fetish that someone procured a [[snake]] from [[W:Craigslist|Craigslist]] in order to sexually penetrate it and then abandon it outside; and Kero the Wolf discussing his dog's fatal illness and his regret over sexually abusing the animal. In addition to these descriptions, the RAR files contained hundreds of others.

Some of these files were normal and generic photos of different dogs, likely taken from the Internet.

== Investigations ==

The investigation into the zoosadist leaks was primarily driven by vigilante efforts within and outside the furry community.

The [[ZooSadist Investigation Squad (ZSIS)]] was an informal group of anonymous investigators within the furry fandom that played a significant role in the 2018 Zoosadist Leaks investigation. Unlike the broader, decentralized efforts of other vigilantes, ZSIS was a dedicated group ran by Akela that infiltrated Telegram chats to gather evidence of zoosadist activities. ZSIS is credited with analyzing and gathering the evidence before disseminating the intel throughout to the other investigation groups as well as the investigating authorities. However, the group faced controversy due to their policy on welcoming members regardless of political affiliation or zoophilic attraction, instead prioritizing unity in order to focus on investigating zoosadists.<ref>https://archive.is/uLFIX</ref>

The Furvengers was an offshoot group of ZSIS which the creators claimed was mainly a “hangout group.” The group was headed by [[StixilFox]] and [[Grizzly Fatalis]] and is known for their streams. The group was started in ZSIS to be a way to stay in contact with friends after people stopped partaking in the investigations.<ref>https://archive.is/YSNU2 </ref>The group has faced a lot of criticism from members of investigative groups, with Akela calling their impact “negligible” and a group of “clout-chasers,” but has garnered mainstream attention for their efforts. The group has notably faced the same criticism on the policy of welcoming members regardless of political affiliation or zoophilic attraction, instead prioritizing unity in order to focus on more dangerous individuals.<ref>https://archive.is/2018.10.20-234743/https://twitter.com/GrizzlyFatalis/status/1053318087670255616 </ref> <ref>https://archive.is/2018.10.19-120454/https://twitter.com/GrizzlyFatalis/status/1046616397697101825</ref>

== Refuting allegations ==

Kero the Wolf claimed variably that his Telegram account, which requires two-factor authentication, had been hacked, and that the chat logs had been faked by an unknown person or group in order to frame him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KerotheWolf/status/1041392785318965248|archiveurl=http://archive.md/Ppmlq|title="Guys.. I'm scared. My telegram was hacked. And I don't know what to do. What's happening?!"|author=@KerotheWolf|date=(September 16, 2018)|archivedate=September 21, 2018}}</ref>

== Identity of leaker ==

Zoodonym is an open [[zoophile]] also involved in the groups(s), who eventually believed that the group's actions went too far and decided to act as a [[W:Whistleblower|whistleblower]]. However, others{{who}} characterized Zoodonym differently, rumors that he had simply been found out himself and was trying to save himself somehow,{{cn}} or, in the case of those who believed the allegations false, someone who simply had a grudge against Kero the Wolf and wanted to smear him.{{cn}} The leaker did not report the allegations to law enforcement right away, instead waiting to report until ZSIS was created.

Most of the chat logs are from the account of someone whose display name was ''''Snake-Thing''',{{cn}} an individual who in the logs encouraged others to engage in animal abuse. Images posted by Snake-Thing lead to the [[Fur Affinity]] account of [[Nelizar]], whose [[fursona]] is a [[snake]]/[[Wolf (species)|wolf]] [[hybrid]].{{cn}}

According to Snake-Thing/Nelizar (same person), he gave Zoodonym access to his Telegram due to his personal blackmail fetish and approved their login from his phone. Due to someone else using his Telegram, the logs can't be trusted as coming from him or going to anyone specific.

== References ==
<references/>

== See also ==

* [[W:Zoosadism|Zoosadism]] on [[Wikipedia]]

[[Category:2018 events]]