LAPD sketch of suspect, based on a 1988 description, who is wanted in a series of murders dating back to 1985. (LAPD photo)
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2009 Nov 24
LAPD Releases Sketch of 1985 Serial Killer
- 2009 Nov 24
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police have released a composite sketch of a man believed to have killed at least 11 people since 1985.
The sketch released Tuesday was originally compiled in 1988 after a woman who survived a brutal assault gave a description of a man in his 30s.
Police hope to use age-enhancement techniques to bring the sketch up to date.
Police believe the man struck at least 11 times between 1985 and 2007, killing 10 women and a man. He was dubbed the "Grim Sleeper" because he apparently took a 14-year hiatus from his crimes.
All the killings were connected using DNA or ballistic evidence.
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LAPD Releases Sketch of 1985 Serial Killer
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police have released a composite sketch of a man believed to have killed at least 11 people since 1985.The sketch released Tuesday was originally compiled in 1988 after a woman
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