Spree Archives

Cuban Migrant Murders New York City Art Gallery Owner in Gruesome Rio de Janeiro Crime Spree

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Brazilian authorities have reported finding evidence of blood in the apartment and vehicle of Alejandro Triana, the suspect in the murder of New York City art gallery owner Brent Sikkema. The 30-year-old Triana allegedly stabbed Sikkema 18 times in the face and chest at his residence in Rio de Janeiro last weekend. Investigators in São Paulo said they also discovered blood stains in clothing left behind by Triana at his …

60-year-old Rex Heuermann is Charged with Murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes in Long Island Crime Spree

GILGO BEACH, Long Island, New York – Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged by prosecutors in Suffolk County, New York, with the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes, who disappeared in 2007 while working as an escort. Heuermann, 60, has also been charged with the murders of three other escorts, including Megan Waterman, Amber Costello, and Melissa Barthelemy, whose remains were found near Gilgo Beach. He pleaded not guilty to the new second-degree murder charge …

Merrick Garland’s Justice Department Seeks Capital Punishment for White Supremacist in Buffalo Supermarket Killing Spree

WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General Merrick Garland has made significant changes to the U.S. Department of Justice’s approach to capital punishment, as evidenced by the recent decision of federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo. Just a few months into his tenure, Garland halted federal executions, which stands in stark contrast to his predecessor’s action of carrying out 13 executions in …

Authorities Seek to Identify Final Victim in ‘Happy Face Killer’ Killing Spree

Riverside County, California – In the early 1990s, long-haul trucker Keith Hunter Jesperson embarked on a killing spree that spanned the United States. His brutal acts claimed the lives of at least eight women, and to gain notoriety, he sent anonymous confession letters to journalists and investigators, many of them signed with smiley faces. Since Jesperson’s arrest in 1995, authorities in at least six states have diligently worked to unravel the identities of his victims. …

New Book Aims to Revive Investigation of I-70 Serial Killer And His Unsolved Spree

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A man who carried out a series of shootings across the central U.S. along Interstate 70 over 30 years ago, leaving at least six people dead, has been the focus of a new book released by retired St. Louis-area journalist Bob Cyphers. The book, titled “Dead End: Inside the Hunt for the I-70 Serial Killer,” aims to keep the investigation alive and potentially jog the memories of people who may have …

DNA evidence links deceased Virginia fisherman to 1980s murder spree, providing closure for victims’ families

LANCASTER, Va. (AP) — DNA evidence has linked a Virginia fisherman who passed away in 2017 to a series of brutal murders in the 1980s, providing closure for the families of the victims who had long awaited justice. Alan W. Wilmer, who died at the age of 63, had no previous felonies to his name, allowing investigators to collect his DNA only after his death, according to Virginia State Police. Wilmer is suspected of a …

Man Arrested in Mississippi After Alleged Weekslong Crime Spree Ending in Murder and Assault

Byram, Mississippi – Authorities in Byram, Mississippi, have apprehended Sammy Patrick, the suspect in a series of criminal activities that culminated in the sexual assault and murder of a 73-year-old woman. Patrick was taken into custody at a local gas station, ending a crime spree that involved stolen vehicles, a robbery at a Subway, and the heinous murder of the elderly woman. The suspect was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Task Force, …

Detroit Policing Failures Led to 16-Month Killing Spree by DeAngelo Martin

DETROIT, MI – DeAngelo Martin, a convicted serial killer, committed a string of atrocious crimes, including the murder of four women and the rape of two others over a 16-month period. However, an investigation has revealed that police repeatedly overlooked crucial leads and failed to take necessary action to prevent the killings. The investigation found that Martin lured his victims into vacant homes in Detroit, where their bodies were eventually discovered. The heinous crimes cast …

Detroit Police Failures Led to Serial Killer Killing Spree: Investigation Unveils Shocking Lapses

Detroit, Michigan – The notorious serial killer who terrorized the city brought fear and panic as police struggled to stem a relentless killing spree. DeAngelo Martin was ultimately sentenced for committed four murders and two rapes, but a new investigation has revealed that Detroit police overlooked crucial information that might have stopped the killings. Over a 15-year period, police failed to act on leads or take investigative steps that could have potentially prevented the heinous …

Erie Crime Spree Culprits Sentenced to Decades in Prison: How the Investigation Unfolded and Justice Prevailed

ERIE, Pa. – Erie police have finally concluded the years-long investigation of a series of drug-related robberies that resulted in the deaths of two individuals in the summer of 2018. The victims, Calvin Isaiah, 24, and Phillip Anthony Clark, 44, were shot and killed during the violent robberies for drugs and money. The three defendants, Raeshawn D. McCallum, 24, Destin A. Dortch, 22, and Christopher J. Bridges, 22, were convicted in November and received harsh …