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Alleged Facebook Stalker Found Hanged

Cops call off hunt for suspected murderer

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 13, 2009 6:01 AM CST

(Newser) – A suspected murderer believed to be stalking potential victims on Facebook has been found hanged, reports the Independent. The body of George Appleton, 40, was found in a deserted building in Manchester. Police had been hunting him since his former girlfriend was found murdered and burned last week. Several women reported that Appleton had recently contacted them on Facebook and asked to meet, eliciting a police warning not to respond to Appleton under any circumstances.

Appleton's ex-girlfriend Clare Wood was found murdered and burned last week.
Appleton's ex-girlfriend Clare Wood was found murdered and burned last week.
George Appleton, 40, was believed to be stalking new potential victims on Facebook after his ex-girlfriend was found murdered.
George Appleton, 40, was believed to be stalking new potential victims on Facebook after his ex-girlfriend was found murdered.
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riffran
Feb 13, 2009 6:09 AM CST
well at least he saved taxpayers money in keeping him for years on death row....shame his girlfreind had to pay the price before he finished the job
Mad
Feb 13, 2009 12:20 AM CST
"Clare Wood was found murdered and burned last week." -- >snort< ........sorry
Guest
Feb 13, 2009 12:07 AM CST
Agreed. Another article on here was complaining about the amount of people crammed into jails. When it comes to proven murderers/rapists/child molesters, isn't the answer obvious? That's just my opinion, though.

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