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Milwaukee Cops Arrest Suspected Serial Killer

Man linked to murders of 9 women from 1986-2007

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 7, 2009 7:20 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Authorities in Milwaukee said tonight they have arrested a man they suspect in the murders of at least nine women during the past 21 years, the Journal Sentinel reports. Walter E. Ellis, 49, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, and his DNA was found on nine women killed from 1986-2007.

Eight of the women—all African-Americans and prostitutes—were strangled; police think someone else might have actually killed the ninth, a white 16-year-old whose throat was cut. “We intend to bring justice to these victims and their families,” said the county district attorney, promising more charges to come against Ellis.

Milwaukee police say Walter Ellis, 49, is their suspect in nine killings of women between 1986-2007.
Milwaukee police say Walter Ellis, 49, is their suspect in nine killings of women between 1986-2007.   (Wikimedia Commons)
Police Chief Edward A. Flynn speaks at a news conference today in Milwaukee.
Police Chief Edward A. Flynn speaks at a news conference today in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo)
Milwaukee police say Walter Ellis, 49, is their suspect in nine killings of women between 1986-2007.
Milwaukee police say Walter Ellis, 49, is their suspect in nine killings of women between 1986-2007.   (Wikimedia Commons)
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Doctor-Zaius
Sep 8, 2009 12:58 PM CDT
At any given time there are 50 serial killers murdering in the US. It takes about as long to catch one as it takes the world to make another.
2-bits
Sep 8, 2009 3:07 AM CDT
what undertaker said: if these women were rich and prominent this would not have taken as long. what Reader60610265 heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
armywife
Sep 8, 2009 1:36 AM CDT
police forces across the country are vastly overworked and ridiculously underfunded. it is a shame that stuff like this happens, which is why i support the legalization of marijuana and the changing of drug laws so that cops dont have to spend so much manpower and resources on petty drug charges and can focus instead on legitimate threats, like serial killers and repeat child molesters like that creep who kidnapped jaycee. it's also why i support paying higher taxes so that more money can go to our law enforcement. in this, as in many other areas, you get what you pay for. we cant expect to be cheap bastards and still expect our cops to solve every last case. in my humble opinion. yes, there are crooked, corrupt cops, but most of them are good guys who are trying to do their jobs to the best of their ability, in a world seemingly overrun with crime.

 
African Americans • Milwaukee • murder • violence • prostitute • serial killers • Walter Ellis

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