Kentucky woman arrested after dismembered body parts found 'cooked' inside oven

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Robertson County, Ky. (FOX 56) — Court documents have revealed grisly details of what troopers discovered in a Kentucky home. Kentucky State Police said troopers reported to a home in Robertson County on Wednesday after two men reported finding a dismembered body behind the property.

According to an arrest citation, the men were there to work on a building for the owner, but no one came to the door when they knocked. The men proceeded to walk around the property in search for the owner but instead stumbled upon a crime scene, court records detailed.

State police described finding drag marks from the back door of the home to the yard where the dismembered body was discovered alongside a pile of hair, two mattresses, and a stick on the porch, all of which were blood stained. The arms, legs, and head had reportedly been removed from the body, and the torso was severed.

Troopers said they obtained a search warrant to enter the Brierly Ridge Road home, but 32-year-old Torilena Fields refused to exit.

According to an arrest citation, the KSP Special Response Team deployed multiple volleys of tear gas and used a robot to communicate with her. After an 11-hour standoff, she emerged covered in blood and was subsequently arrested without further incident.

"This is going to be a long night for our guys," KSP Trooper David Jones told FOX 56 News. 

In the kitchen, investigators said they located a pot in the oven. Inside it, they found "human body parts" that appeared to have been "cooked."

"The pot was still warm to the touch," the arrest citation detailed.

Court documents noted that they also found that the mattress folded in half concealed multiple body parts and organs.

In an interview with authorities, one of the witnesses told troopers that the last time he had seen the victim was around 6 p.m. on Oct. 8 when he accompanied them to the property.

"[He] stated that Torilena was casting spells on them and being confrontational," the arrest citation detailed. "[The victim] and Torilena Fields were the only ones at the residence on October 8, 2024."

Court records note who the victim is believed to be and their relationship to the suspect; however, KSP asked that information not be released to the public until the remains are positively identified. Trooper Jones told FOX 56 that the body was sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy and identification. FOX 56 spoke with the Robertson County Coroner's Office, who offered no comment.

Fields, 32, was charged with obstructing governmental operations, tampering with physical evidence, and abuse of a corpse. KSP said after further investigation, additional charges may be filed.

The arrest citation noted that drugs are expected to be a factor in the case.

She was booked into the Bourbon County Detention Center without bond.