A Florida woman has been charged with drowning her roommate’s tiny pet spider in a can of soda — later bragging about it online, writing: “Yes I’m an evil spider killer!!” Ilena Renae Rasmussen, 43, ...

Jumping spiders are native to the U.S. and make great pets, bug lovers say. Investigators did not say what species of jumping spider was involved in the animal cruelty case. Laurie Sheppard/USFWS A ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRC) - A woman was arrested after she admitted to killing her roommate's pet, but it wasn't what people would consider a traditional pet. 43-year-old Ilena Renae Rasmussen ...

A woman accused of killing a spider in her Florida home is facing animal cruelty charges, according to investigators in the Panhandle. Turns out the suspect’s roommate not only was fond of the tiny ...