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German Shepherd-mix Chicarin first brought home a skull with a gunshot wound in Aug. 2024

A tibia and mandible found later matched the same victim, per officials

Authorities placed a tracker on Chicarin to find the source of the remains

A family dog in Alabama has dragged home human remains four times in less than a year after finding them in nearby woods, turning a quiet neighborhood into the frontline of a chilling homicide probe.

Deputies responded on Aug. 9 after a homeowner in the Center Point area reported that their 2-year-old German Shepherd mix, Chicarin, had once again brought home what appeared to be part of a human skeleton, according to WVTM-13 , AL.com and WBRC .

The remains were recovered and sent to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Investigato

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