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NEWYou can now hear Fox News articles. A prominent criminal profiler warns that a suspected budding Texas serial killer has allegedly started earlier than expected. He fears there may be additional victims due to the six-year gap in murder charges. Luis Benitez Gonzalez, a 26 year-old previously deported Mexican, is accused of killing two women in Austin, Texas in 2018 and 2024. Police announced his arrest this week, after two more women survived 2025 shootings, including one woman who fought back I wonder how many women this guy has killed over the years with his homicidal rage? John Kelly, an expert in criminal profiling who has been following the case before Austin police and U.S. Marshals, said: “The rub…is that he’s accused of killing Alba Jenisse Aviles Marti when he only had about 18 years,” The Marshals announced that an arrest had been made. “We searched hard for this guy because we thought there was a serial-killer in this area. We were not expecting a serial killer who started killing at 18 years old. STALK Inc. founder, Fox News Digital, said that serial killers typically start killing between the ages of 23 and 35. This is an extremely rare case. “We rarely find out who the real first victims were.” I wonder how many women this guy has killed in his homicidal rage over the years. “Investigators are asking the same questions.SEND US A TIp HERE”We believe there is a high likelihood that Benitez will be responsible for further acts or extreme violence,” said Chris Anderson. He said that police are already looking at more cases to see if they have any connections.The suspect is an illegal immigrant who is from Mexico and voluntarily self-deported to the United States in 2020. He then re-entered the country at an undetermined time. Find out more on the TRUE CRIME HUBAnderson said it is suspicious that there was a six-year time gap between the murders. He also noted that there were a number of cases that could be connected to Benitez. Anderson said, “He has a case from 2018 and one from 2024.” “People who commit crimes with this very distinct MO don’t usually take a break. Benitez Gonzalez was caught by authorities because both women survived. He claimed self-defense for all four cases but authorities don’t believe him. He has not yet entered his plea.

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According to the court, Hill made comments that could have influenced how jurors viewed the evidence and pushed them toward a guilty verdict. According to the court’s review of the testimony, Hill made comments which could have influenced how jurors viewed evidence and pushed them towards a guilty verdict. Don’t allow them to confuse you, convince you, or throw you off. The documents state that Hill attempted to “insert herself into the jury deliberations by making these comments in line with the stated desire to obtain a guilty verdict so she could sell more copies for the book she intended to write. “WATCH: Becky Hill enters the Colleton County CourthouseALEX MURDAUGH: TIMELINE THE ONCE POWERFUL South Carolina Lawyer’s Spectacular DownfallThe ruling refers to the post-trial’s court’s conclusion that, “Hill had been attracted by the siren’s call of celebrity”, and “allowed the desire for public attention to override her duty to her office.” “GOT A TIP?” Because Hill was a top court official, her words carried a lot of weight and raised serious concerns that the jury’s decision may not have been based solely on the evidence presented at trial. Hill’s words were given extra weight because she was a high-ranking court official. This raised serious concerns about the jury’s decision not being based on the evidence presented during trial. Hill read a statement to the court in which she said, “I’m ashamed of these mistakes and will carry this shame for the rest of my career.” There is no excuse. Becky Hill GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAILShe received a three-year probationary sentence. Watch: Becky Hill reading Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 guilty verdictIn the year 2023, Murdaugh had been convicted of shooting his wife, Maggie and son, Paul at their family hunting estate in the year 2021. Murdaugh won’t be walking free despite the legal victory Wednesday. The case exposed a web lies, including Murdaugh’s opioid addiction and millions of stolen client funds. Murdaugh remains behind bars, serving lengthy sentences for a series of financial crimes which led to his downfall. He received a 40 year sentence in federal court for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud. This is being served concurrently with the state time.

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NEW You can now listen to Fox News Articles! A maritime law expert said that federal authorities could still bring charges in the Bahamas missing Lynette Hooker, even if they don’t find her body. Images taken by Fox News Digital in Fort Pierce on Tuesday showed crime tape around parts of the sailboat Soulmate as it docked. The source said that investigators were processing the evidence onboard on Tuesday and that this appeared to have continued into Wednesday.FOLLOW FOX TRUE CRIME ON XBrian Hooker Local authorities say that Brian Hooker arrived at Marsh Harbour Marina at around 4 am on April 5, roughly eight hours after Lynette Hooker went overboard. The Coast Guard has not charged Brian Hooker with a crime. The Coast Guard Investigative Service has been investigating Lynette’s disappearance. “They can’t bring charges without substantial evidence but that’s the reason they’re on board. They are looking for evidence. “The Coast Guard will have to develop the necessary evidence in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney in Florida,” said he. “SEND US A TIP HERE”That’s a much more difficult process without the body, but it’s not impossible to do,” Engerrand said. “SEND US A TIP HERE”That’s a much more difficult process without the body, but it’s not impossible to do,” Engerrand said.Engerrand said that Coast Guard investigators didn’t need a warrant to search Brian and Lynette Hooker’s sailboat since it’s American-flagged.LISTEN TO THE NEW ‘CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO’ PODCAST”They have a specific federal statute for that, and the courts have upheld that, with just a few limitations and so the Coast Guard can conduct a complete investigation with respect to the boat and activity that occurred on the boat under that statute that’s valid until they get to the point where they are doing a focused criminal investigation. “They don’t need any warrants for that, and once they focus on him, they only need reasonable suspicion,” said Engerrand. “They don’t even need a warrant to investigate activity on a vessel which is American flagged. “DAUGHTER of MISSING American in Bahama SAYS BRIAN HOOPER USED MOTHER’S Illness as ‘EXCUSE to LEAVE COUNTRY. Brian Hooker was held for five days by Bahamian Police after his wife vanished, but wasn’t formally charged. Like what you’re reading? Find out more on the TRUE CRIME HUB. “I would ask that those watching treat him as you would like to be treated. To give him the benefit-of-the doubt and to consider the fact that we all handle things differently,” Crystal Marie Hauser said.Brian Hooker, according to his Bahamian lawyer, left the island to attend to his “very sick” mother. “I am heartbroken about the recent boating accident that caused my beloved Lynette, to fall from our small Dinghy near Elbow Cay, Bahamas,” he wrote. “Despite desperate efforts to reach her, winds and currents pushed us further apart. “I am focused solely on finding her.”

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