Article: Grim body count rises at home of rapist who lived among corpses

A CONVICTED rapist who lived among the decomposing corpses of at least 10 women has been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and murder, as police continue searching his home for more human remains.

Anthony Sowell appeared in court in Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday amid tight security, to learn that he will face the death penalty if found guilty of any of the five killings of which he has so far been accused. He was denied bail.

Bodies were first discovered at Sowell's home, on the city's east side, last Thursday night, when a local woman told police she'd been raped there. Officers noticed an appaling smell coming from the cellar, and discovered a "makeshift grave".

Two more bodies ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!