# Strange Stories: Crossbow'd

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Podcast: [Severed | True Crime Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399)
Published: 2026-05-01T21:00:00+00:00
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We discuss the brutal and senseless crossbow attack on Katarina Ruk, former co-owner of Birds by Joe 2, in Saddle Brook, NJ. Raymond Carey, from Hasbrouck Heights, was apprehended by an NJ task force at a Dunkin’ in Pine Beach. CW | TW: This episode discusses attempted violence with a crossbow and mentions of a criminal history involving other forms of violence and a restraining order. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Sources News Clip: ⁠⁠ Woman Shot in Face with Crossbow ⁠⁠ (NBC 4 New York) Website: ⁠⁠ Birds by Joe ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠ Birds by Joe 2 ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠ Saddle Brook Police Department  ⁠⁠ Article: ⁠⁠ “NJ Pet Store Owner Says Man with Crossbow ‘Just Came in and Shot Me’; Didn’t Say a Word” ⁠⁠ by Pat Battle and NBC New York Staff (NBC 4 New York; ⁠⁠ nbcnewyork.com ⁠⁠ ) Article: ⁠⁠ “Arrest Made After Bird Store Owner Shot in Face with Crossbow in Saddle Brook” ⁠⁠ by ABC Staff (ABC7 Eyewitness News; ⁠⁠ abc7ny.com ⁠⁠ ) Article: ⁠⁠ “Parrot Worth $7K Stolen from Pet Store in Saddle Brook, New Jersey: Police” ⁠⁠ by Eyewitness News Staff (ABC 7 Eyewitness News; ⁠⁠ abc7ny.com ⁠⁠ ) Article: ⁠⁠ “Judge Rules to Detain Bergen Man Accused of ‘Extraordinarily Violent’ Crossbow Attack” ⁠⁠ by Kaitlyn Kanzler ( ⁠⁠ NorthJersey.com ⁠⁠ ) Article: ⁠⁠ “Hasbrouck Heights Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Crossbow Attack in Saddl…

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