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Spiky-haired woman, 58, told neighbor 'I'm the new Freddy Krueger' then began dancing with pitchfork during menacing interaction over chickens, cops say

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Heller, V. (2026, October 1). Spiky-haired woman, 58, told neighbor 'I'm the new Freddy Krueger' then began dancing with pitchfork during menacing interaction over chickens, cops say. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16175493/Pennsylvania-woman-neighbor-Freddy-Krueger-pitchfork.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-01 · by Victor Heller

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Susan Shea, 58, was charged by Otter Creek Township police after threatening her neighbor with a pitchfork and declaring herself "the new Freddy Krueger." The incident occurred when the neighbor filmed Shea outside their home last Saturday, where she was allegedly dancing with the pitchfork while making threats to burn down houses and harm family members. Police reports indicate that Shea threatened to murder the neighbor's son’s dog and harassed them over chicken compensation issues. She faces misdemeanor charges of terroristic threats and harassment, along with summary charges of disorderly conduct and harassment.
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Susan Shea, a 58-year-old woman from Otter Creek Township, Pennsylvania, approximately 75 miles north of Pittsburgh, was charged with menacing and harassment after an incident involving threats to a neighbor. The dispute began when Shea demanded compensation for her chickens from the neighbor and subsequently threatened him and his son's family, saying she would "burn down both [their] house[s]." During this confrontation, Shea allegedly brandished a pitchfork and told her neighbor she was "the new Freddy Krueger," warning that if he took another step toward her, she would attack with the pitchfork. The resident filmed these events and contacted police, who found Shea dancing with the pitchfork outside when they arrived. It is unclear what happened to the chickens involved in the dispute.

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21 WFMJ Otter Creek Township Pennsylvania Pittsburgh The Daily Mail

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Shea PERSON · 9× Freddy Krueger PERSON · 4× 21 WFMJ ORG · 2× Pennsylvania GPE · 2× Susan Shea PERSON · 2× Otter Creek Township GPE · 1× Pittsburgh ORG · 1× State Police ORG · 1× The Daily Mail ORG · 1×

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The 58-year-old's neighbor told police that Shea wanted compensation for her chickens, and threatened to 'burn down both his house and his son's house with him and his family in it,' the complaint states.
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🔮 Susan Shea, 58, was charged after her neighbor filmed her dragging a pitchfork outside and shouting that she would haunt their nightmares.

Claims (16 extracted, 7 hedged)

A spiky-haired Pennsylvania woman allegedly threatened her neighbor with a pitchfork and declared she was 'the new Freddy Krueger,' according to police. uncertain
she → threaten → police
Susan Shea, 58, was charged after her neighbor filmed her dragging a pitchfork outside and shouting that she would haunt their nightmares. asserted
she → charge → nightmares
The charges were filed after a man living on the same road in Otter Creek Township - about 75 miles north of Pittsburgh - called police about an ongoing disturbance last Saturday, according to a criminal complaint viewed by 21 WFMJ. uncertain
man → file → WFMJ
A resident reportedly told the officer that Shea has been harassing and making threats toward him and his son. uncertain
Shea → tell → him
When the deputy arrived, he reported seeing Shea 'dancing with a pitchfork' and yelling at her neighbor from the road. asserted
Shea → arrive → road
The 58-year-old's neighbor told police that Shea wanted compensation for her chickens, and threatened to 'burn down both his house and his son's house with him and his family in it,' the complaint states. asserted
complaint → tell → it
It remains unclear what happened to the chickens. uncertain
what → remain → chickens
The neighbor also claimed that Shea told him: 'If you take a step towards me, I will put this pitchfork through you.' asserted
I → claim → you
Susan Shea, 58, was charged after allegedly threatening her neighbor with a pitchfork When police arrived, the woman was reportedly 'dancing with a pitchfork' and yelling at her neighbor The neighbor reportedly filmed the incident in a video in which Shea can be heard shouting: 'I'm the new Freddy Krueger' Video the neighbor gave to police showed Shea dragging the pitchfork along the road, according to the complaint. uncertain
Shea → charge → complaint
The woman can be heard saying: 'You guys are going to have nightmares of my face. asserted
guys → hear → face
I'm the new Freddy Krueger,' according to police reports. uncertain
I → accord → reports
Shea allegedly also threatened to murder the neighbor's son's dog. uncertain
Shea → threaten → dog
The woman was still on probation for a 2023 conviction for simple assault and disorderly conduct, 21 WFMJ reported. asserted
WFMJ → report → assault
Now, she was charged with misdemeanor counts of making terroristic threats and harassment, and summary charges of disorderly conduct and harassment. asserted
she → charge → conduct
Shea is scheduled to appear before a district magistrate this month to answer the new charges. asserted
Shea → schedule → charges
The Daily Mail contacted Pennsylvania State Police for more information and reached out to Shea for comment. asserted
Mail → contact → comment
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