OSWEGO COUNTY, N.Y. -- There is new information in the death of 11-year-old Erin Maxwell as court papers delve more into the man accused of killing her.

Alan Jones, 27, has been charged with second degree murder. His mother, Lynn Maxwell, and step-father, Lindsay Maxwell, have been charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

Alan Jones says Erin accidentally hanged herself, but prosecutors will try to prove otherwise. According to court papers, Alan Jones has a different view of life and death. Police say Jones showed no emotion about Erin's death during their interviews. He told investigators that death does not affect him like it does others. Jones believes that when you die, you are simply recycled.

We also learned that Jones practices paganism, as do both Lindsay and Lynn Maxwell. Jones says he never sacrificed anyone or anything, but did tell investigators he once attended a ritual with other pagans who did.

The religion is sometimes thought to be satanic or sacrificial in nature, but we spoke with an Oswego resident familiar with paganism who says that's not the case at all.

Jones's attorney says his client's religion shouldn't make a difference as to who he is.