Two British Islamic State terror suspects known as the “Beatles” were indicted in the torturing and beheading of American aid workers and journalists among others once held hostage in Syria, according to court documents made public Wednesday.
El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are two of four men dubbed “the Beatles” by the hostages they held captive, because of their British accents.
Both men appeared separately by video in US District Court in Alexandria, Virginia Wednesday afternoon. They were advised of the eight charges against them and the potential punishment, which is up to life in prison.
“If you have American blood in your veins, or if you have American blood on your hands, you will face American justice."
They will be back in court for a detention hearing Friday at 11 am, and an arraignment Friday at 2 pm.
The pair had been linked to the kidnapping and torturous killings of American aid workers Peter Kassig and Kayla Mueller and journalists Steven Sotloff and James Foley.
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