Snake handling gained momentum when George Hensley, a Pentecostal minister working in various Southern states in the early 1900s, recounted an experience where, while on a mountain, a serpent ...

A Kentucky preacher famous for handling snakes during religious services, has died after being bitten by a poisonous snake at his church.

Jones got his snake-handling hook. He slipped the 3-foot metal rod under the snake, then grabbed it by the tail and picked it up. The snake was intent on maintaining its perch and made no effort ...

Snake-Handling Pastor Dies From Rattlesnake Bite Pastor Jamie Coots died after being bitten by a poisonous snake in a controversial religious practice.

Danny Cevallos says snake handling can be banned even if it’s a religiously inspired act.

Snake Handling During the courses, delegates first view a snake-handling presentation, which will show videos of Perry catching snakes.

A Kentucky pastor who starred in a reality show about handling snakes during church services, died Saturday night after a fatal snake bite, police said. Pastor Gregory Jamie Coots — the star of ...

Death from religious snake handling is not unheard of. In 1995, a woman was bit in Coots' church; she refused to go to the hospital and died on Coots' couch while church members prayed over her.

Local News Snake-handling pastor, reality star dies from snakebite Kentucky Pastor Jamie Coots died from a snakebite Saturday night, according to officials and family members.