Arkansas 'House of Horror': 24 Cats Found Frozen in Freezer

Welfare Check Uncovers Horrific Conditions

• 🚨 Officers responded to a welfare check at a Trumann, Arkansas home on July 2nd, 2025, after an anonymous call.
• 👃 Upon entering, they were met with an overwhelming stench of ammonia, indicative of severe neglect and unsanitary conditions.
• 🐾 The home was found to be crawling with fleas and covered in urine and feces, with nearly a dozen cats roaming freely.

Disturbing Discovery in the Freezer

• 👧 A 10-year-old girl revealed a chilling secret: dead cats were hidden in the home's freezer.
• 🥶 Officers discovered two dozen cats in two freezers, appearing severely emaciated and in a curled position, suggesting they may have been frozen alive.
• 🐶 A dog's skull was also found on the property, prompting a call to the humane society.

Legal Ramifications and Outcomes

• ⚖️ Samantha Plattz and her boyfriend, Bodie Williams, were charged with aggravated animal cruelty.
• 👨‍👩‍👧 The 10-year-old girl was removed from the home and placed into the care of her adult sister.
• 🤝 Bodie Williams accepted a plea deal for one count of aggravated cruelty, receiving 36 months of probation and a ban on owning pets.
• 👩‍⚖️ Samantha Plattz is reportedly still awaiting trial on charges including aggravated animal cruelty and endangering the welfare of a minor.