Police arrested suspected “North Side Strangler”

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting Milwaukee Police have arrested a 49-year-old Walter E. Ellis in connection with the killing of at least six prostitutes over 21 years in the City of Milwaukee. Ellis’ DNA has been found on at least seven African-American females who were strangled to death between…

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An update on the North Side Strangler

Just a quick update on the ongoing investigation of the North Side Strangler: It’s being speculated one of the suspects authorities are taking a close look at for possible involvement in the “North Side Strangler” killings is a City of Milwaukee employee. I’ve not been able to confirm the truth…

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Scott Walker’s statement on Milwaukee’s serial killer

As Harris Kane of the heartland hollar blog notes, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker wants to reassure Milwaukeeans that he’s paying close attention to the situation: Via County Executive Walker’s twitter page: “AI will not be the same 2night w/out Danny Gokey.” Heck of a job, Scotty, heck of a…

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Authorities link 7th victim to Milwaukee serial killer

Milwaukee Police confirmed today a DNA link between a suspected serial killer and a seventh victim. Florence McCormick, a slain prostitute, was found dead on April 24, 1995 inside a vacant home on the city’s north side in the 600 block of West Locust Avenue. As I wrote yesterday, I…

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Milwaukee’s latest serial killer?

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting Milwaukeeans may have a serial killer in their midst: Milwaukee police are looking for a serial killer suspected in the homicides of at least six Milwaukee women murdered over 21 years, the most recent in 2007, the police chief and district attorney said Monday….

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