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Michigan’s capital may have a serial killer, police warn

First reported 8 Oct, 10:47 UTCUpdated 2d ago3 sources

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Five people have died along a river trail in Lansing since last October. Authorities are investigating whether the deaths are connected.

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From the Left
Michigan’s capital may have a serial killer, police warn

Five people have died along a river trail in Lansing since last October. Authorities are investigating whether the deaths are connected.

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From the Right
Michigan cops fear targeting ‘pattern’ in 5 murders of homeless victims: ‘Do we have a serial killer?’

“One question that we are being asked is ‘Do we have a serial killer in Lansing?’” the police chief said.

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  1. The IndependentLean LeftGBMostly factual
    Notorious serial killer linked to 30 more cases: ‘Wherever he went, men and women ended up dead’ (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    Ivan Milat was convicted of seven murders and died in prison in 2019

  2. NBC NewsLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    Michigan’s capital may have a serial killer, police warn (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    Five people have died along a river trail in Lansing since last October. Authorities are investigating whether the deaths are connected.

  3. New York PostRightUSMixed factuality
    Michigan cops fear targeting ‘pattern’ in 5 murders of homeless victims: ‘Do we have a serial killer?’ (opens New York Post in a new tab)

    “One question that we are being asked is ‘Do we have a serial killer in Lansing?’” the police chief said.

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