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Six in Rapist's House Were Murdered, Women: Coroner

Still no IDs, partly due to advanced decomposition

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(Newser) – All six bodies found in the Cleveland home of a convicted rapist were female, and all were apparently strangled, police say. None of the victims found at the home of Anthony Sowell has been identified, a coroner's spokesman said today, and relatives of missing women have been coming forward to share and seek information. One of the bodies could be that of Sowell's sister, WTAM radio reports.

The first bodies were found Thursday night when police went to Sowell's home to arrest him on a new rape charge. Police say Sowell had spent 15 years in prison for a 1989 rape. The 50-year-old Sowell has been arrested, but no charges have been filed. Police are asking for the public's help in identifying missing people who may have been victims.

This undated photo shows Anthony E. Sowell. Police in Cleveland have arrested Sowell, a convicted rapist after they found as many as six bodies at his house.
This undated photo shows Anthony E. Sowell. Police in Cleveland have arrested Sowell, a convicted rapist after they found as many as six bodies at his house.   ((AP Photo/Cleveland Police Department))
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doingtherightthing
Nov 1, 09 12:41 PM CST
This animal is a good example of our court system being broken. God made it clear what to do with rapists. Execute them before they can do it again. Now we have six bodies slain because they released this pig! Who loses here: We all do especially, those six girls and there families..... And now some dirtbag lawyer will plead insanity to spare his life. Some judge will agree and send him back to prison for life. I say: Execute the bastard. So, we all can get back to our lives in peace! Reply
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Netstorm2k9
Nov 1, 09 1:30 PM CST
Concur 100%. This guy's not worth a bullet; use a hammer.
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riffran
Nov 1, 09 10:18 PM CST
"hammer"..........niiiice
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cornelison
Nov 1, 09 1:32 PM CST
Maybe these people could serve double time. The last 15 yrs. being under "house arrest" and a sign on his door. Reply
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Netstorm2k9
Nov 1, 09 3:00 PM CST
They just need to be put down. All there is to it.
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