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Police Find 4 More Bodies at Rapist's Home

Anthony Sowell has been charged with 5 counts of murder so far

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 3, 2009 5:33 PM CST

(Newser) – Police found four more bodies today at the home of a convicted rapist in Cleveland, bringing the total to 10. Authorities also charged Anthony Sowell with five counts of aggravated murder, sources tell the Plain Dealer. Crews will spend the night digging up Sowell's yard... Read full story »

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