By David Lohr
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Thursday, August 02, 2007
MOSCOW— According to Russian authorities, they have evidence connecting suspected serial killer Alexander Pichushkin, who the media dubbed "Bitsevsky maniac," to at least 62 murders. Pichushkin was arrested last year, after police connected him to a string of murders in southern Moscow. During his interrogation, Pichushkin told investigators that he had planned to kill 64 people, one for each square on a chessboard. A trial date is pending.
Friday, August 03, 2007
NASHVILLE, TN— Earlier this month, authorities arrested Bruce Mendenhall, 56, a long-haul truck driver suspected of murdering six women in four states. Mendenhall waived his right to a preliminary hearing today in the death of a woman he met at a Nashville truck stop. Mendenhall's next court appearance has not been scheduled. Since his arrest, nearly 100 police agencies across the United States have inquired about Mendenhall, suspecting that he could be responsible for other murders. The investigation continues.
Serial Killer Story of the Week:
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| Berrima Axe Murderer |
CRIME LIBRARY — The Berrima Axe Murderer: An Irish convict who had been sent to Australia, traveled around the countryside, murdering people with an axe, sometimes just for amusement, sometimes because his victims had stood in the way of his criminal enterprises. What makes him unusual is that he believed that God was protecting him while he robbed, raped, and murdered. He figured that since he had killed at least eight people, and had not been caught, he had somehow earned divine favor.
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