MSNBC Special: A Predator Among Us

Reporter: Good Evening America. I’m Sunny Smith and tonight we have a chilling, twisted story of a sibling rivalry and a predatory, unsuspecting neighbor and surprisingly, a happy ending. Due to the nature of this content, none of the siblings agreed to be in the report – but they have given us their account in hopes that they will help in the fight for protection from wolves for all creatures across the U.S.

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Reporter: Tonight, we visit Pigsfly, NY where three siblings built their lives. (cut to a picture of the three pigs) Three siblings, each within miles from each other, thought they lived in a safe neighborhood, far away from the dangerous Valley of Wolves where pigs and other defenseless creatures are devoured whole.

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Reporter: The story of the Pigsty family is one of any other American family. Three siblings, the oldest, Beth, the middle, Leslie and the youngest, Sarah, filled with independence set out to leave home and venture into the real world. They didn’t have much money, but their parents often sent them out to beg and they knew how to get something for nothing. Hip to the wicked ways of the dangerous wolves, they begged to get building materials to build their new house. They knew they wouldn’t be safe outside for long, it was getting dark and they needed somewhere to go.

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Reporter: The Pigsty’s encountered this kind farmer, who they begged for straw.

Farmer: The Pigsty’s came to me crying; asking for straw to build a house before the dangerous wolves came to eat them. I felt sorry for them. They told me their parents were dead and they had nowhere else to go. I have children myself, and I couldn’t imagine these poor pigs being out there by themselves. I gave them more than enough straw; I wanted them to build a house they would be safe it. They happily went on their way.

Reporter: Here is where the story turns for a twist. The Pigsty’s build a magnificent house, complete with a kitchen, balcony, and a spacious entertainment room. It was more than they could ever dream of. However, Beth was filled with greed and hoodwinked the other two siblings to get out the house so he could test the lock. Once the lock was tested, the siblings demanded to be let it – for it wasn’t safe outside the house. Instead, Beth wanted to keep the house all for himself and left the other two to fend for themselves.

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Reporter: So the two ventured off in what would be their safe-nest from both Beth and the wolves. So the two siblings went back to the farmer and begged for materials to build their home.

Farmer : They came back to me – crying uncontrollably. Their sister had turned on them, and they had nowhere to go. I had no more straw, only hay left for my horses. I felt so bad – I gave them more than they needed to build a sufficient house.

Reporter: Leslie and Sarah built an even better house, with a nicer balcony and beautiful details throughout the house. Leslie looked at Sarah and said “Don’t worry sister, I won’t do what Beth did to us”. Again, with trust, Sarah went outside to test the lock. Leslie looked around her at the splendor she created and thought how good it would be if it were all hers. She didn’t let Sarah back into the house.

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Reporter: So Sarah, the youngest and most docile, was out on her own, left to fend for herself. Sarah was ten years younger than Beth and five years younger than Leslie. She didn’t beg as well as the other two. So Sarah went back to the farmer who she has visited with her siblings. She saw he was renovating his shed and had a heaping pile of stone and iron that he was throwing away.

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Farmer: I couldn’t believe this was happening again. The youngest sibling was left by herself – her sisters too selfish to share their houses. I have her all of the iron and stone I had to build her a strong house to keep her from harm. She especially needed this special treatment – for she was so young and needed protection from the wolves. They favor young pigs, they are tenderer.

Reporter: Sarah went to find a nice spot and built her house. She built it strong. The next part is chilling.

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Reporter: Their day finally came – the wolf came to look for them. He first went to Beth’s house. She refused to open the door and he blew it down and ate her. Then he went to Leslie’s house, doing the same to her. Then he came upon Sarah’s house. She was young but keen and swift. He tried to get into her house, but it was strong and he could not get into the house. So he tried to get to her by giving her food to prepare a meal for them. She refused and told him to leave the food at the door. So the wolf left and Sarah took the food from the door. The wolf came back to eat the prepared food and Sarah refused to let him in. Instead, she said told him to put his mouth to the small hole in the door and she would feed him through there. Instead, she poured scolding hot water down his throat. He immediately died. She cut his stomach open to see if there was a chance her sisters would still be there and they were. The wolf swallowed them whole and they were still alive. She forgave them and they still live in the house Sarah built, safe and sound. A disturbing story, but one with a good ending. We can all learn something from this story, and that is to be kind to the ones you love and also to those you don’t know and even when they don’t deserve it. Be aware of your surroundings and always look out for those dangerous wolves. The Pigsty’s have started an organization to help those going out into the real world and offer support and counseling. From New York, I’m Sunny Smith, thank you for joining us tonight.