The city’s news outlets have all been covering the story of a possible serial killer in the Acres Homes area, but KHOU-11 posted a particularly informative report on Friday:
During a press conference Friday authorities revealed more about the possibility a serial killer may be in the Acres Home area.
“This is a guy who seems like a decent man, on his initial approach and can be quite engaging. And then he’ll turn it off very quickly and the encounter becomes quite brutal,” said Assistant Police Chief Vicki King. The officer said, “The surviving victims have all described that he becomes like a “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”
King said the suspect threatened his victims with a weapon, usually a knife, then either sexually assault them and or rob them.
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Since January, the bodies of six women have been found in the area.
“These deaths have some very striking similarities,” said an HPD detective.All of the women were found outdoors in secluded areas, not far from each other.
“It shows you that it’s not in one particular area. This guy can venture out,” said an HPD homicide investigator.
Investigators said the three who had been identified so far were known prostitutes.
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Police said there may be more than one suspect.
He’s described as having a scale of justice tattooed on his left forearm, but police caution, since the crimes have been comitted at night, the tattoo may be something different.
“The suspect is dark complected and it may not be the scales of justice. It may be the zodiac libra sign, or it may be something that resembles that,” said Assistant Chief King.
King said it appears women in high risk life styles are the main targets.
The KHOU report also links to video of the HPD press conference, and includes composite sketches of the suspect.
KHOU reports today that a man arrested on a different charge yesterday was questioned in connection with the serial killings, and released.
