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Seven bodies linked to murder suspect found in Indiana | Seven bodies linked to murder suspect found in Indiana |
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The bodies of seven women have been recovered in the US state of Indiana as a man confessed to a recent murder and led authorities to more. | The bodies of seven women have been recovered in the US state of Indiana as a man confessed to a recent murder and led authorities to more. |
Darren Vann, 43, confessed to strangling a woman whose body was found at a local motel on Friday. | Darren Vann, 43, confessed to strangling a woman whose body was found at a local motel on Friday. |
He directed authorities to at least three other bodies, while three more were found over the weekend. | He directed authorities to at least three other bodies, while three more were found over the weekend. |
The body of Afrikka Hardy, 19, was found at a Motel 6 on Friday. She was reportedly strangled. | The body of Afrikka Hardy, 19, was found at a Motel 6 on Friday. She was reportedly strangled. |
A police official has said Hardy was involved in prostitution and met Vann at the motel. Authorities were contacted by someone attempting to but unable to reach the victim. | |
A second victim has been identified as Anith Jones, 35, though tests to determine cause of death have yet to be performed on her or the other unidentified victims. | A second victim has been identified as Anith Jones, 35, though tests to determine cause of death have yet to be performed on her or the other unidentified victims. |
Jones, missing since 8 October, was found in an abandoned home. | |
Officials say Mr Vann confessed during an interview and told police where several other victims were located. | Officials say Mr Vann confessed during an interview and told police where several other victims were located. |
Investigators have yet to say how he knew the victims or offer a motive in the attacks. | Investigators have yet to say how he knew the victims or offer a motive in the attacks. |
On Monday, Hammond, Indiana, Police Chief John Doughty informed reporters Mr Vann had told investigators he may have killed people for up to two decades. | On Monday, Hammond, Indiana, Police Chief John Doughty informed reporters Mr Vann had told investigators he may have killed people for up to two decades. |
Mr Doughty also said the victims discovered over the weekend had all been killed recently, but he did not stipulate whether there may be more murders unaccounted for. | Mr Doughty also said the victims discovered over the weekend had all been killed recently, but he did not stipulate whether there may be more murders unaccounted for. |
On Monday, the mayor of Gary, Indiana said the suspect had previously been convicted of sex crimes in the US state of Texas in 2009. | |
It is unclear how long he has been in Indiana, or if more bodies will be found as the investigation continues. | It is unclear how long he has been in Indiana, or if more bodies will be found as the investigation continues. |