James Michael Tait captured disturbing footage in Enumclaw, Wash., of his friend Pinyan walking past Mr. Hands, part of a twisted group of animal lovers. With Pinyan’s death and Tait only charged with trespassing, the state quickly outlawed sex with animals.

Charles Mudede was one of the screenwriters for the 2007 documentary “Zoo,” which is based on the bizarre falls of a man and a farm animal. In 2015, Mr Muded told Vice News: “Everyone in Enumclaw really cares about the horses. It’s a quiet rural suburb with mountain views.

“Everybody’s a horse person, and as you know, this city embraces all forms of horse worship. It’s a place where you can fuck a horse, but no one can tell.

“It’s hard to tell the difference between passion and zoophilia on this line, unless you’re caught. If Pin Yan hadn’t died, the people he hung out with would still be horses to this day, no one would suspect. I’m sure they were pissed , because they must have been saying, ‘We’re having a great time!’”

Seattle’s Pinyan died on July 2, 2005, of acute peritonitis, an inflammation of the tissue lining the abdomen, the Seattle News reported in 2005. monitor.

On the 40-acre farm, a stallion he and Tate dubbed “Big D***” punctured Mr Hand’s colon, causing horrific injuries. Investigators found hundreds of hours of video showing men having sex with horses. Pinyan reportedly surprised his family by purchasing the horse that same year.

Don’t miss the world’s greatest story. Sign up for the Daily Star newsletter. Washington state passed its first bestiality law in 2006, outlawing sex with animals, having previously allowed Pinyan and Tait, among others, to have sex with horses.

The breach was classified as a Class C felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 (£7,000) fine. Mr. Mulder told Vice News that Mr. Hinds’ death had an impact on the so-called zoophilia community, where people share a form of sodomy.