- Grim Sleeper
"Grim Sleeper" is a nickname for an unidentified serial killer in
Los Angeles ,California . The Grim Sleeper is believed to be responsible for eleven murders in Los Angeles since 1985.Investigation
In May 2007, the murder of Janecia Peters, 25, was linked through
DNA analysis to ten unsolved murders in Los Angeles, the first of which occurred in 1985. The "800 Task Force" was then formed, consisting of seven detectives. As a result of a four-month investigation by the "LA Weekly", investigative reporter Christine Pelisek broke the news of the secret 800 Task Force, the linking of Peters's killing to a string of slayings going back 23 years, and the fact that MayorAntonio Villaraigosa and Police ChiefWilliam Bratton had been silent on the killer's existence. The mayor and chief never issued a press release or warned the South Los Angeles community of the killer's continuing activities. In some cases the alternative newspaper was the first to inform the families that their daughters had long been confirmed as victims of a serial killer. In late August of 2008, the same week the "Weekly" broke the story of Grim Sleeper's body count of 11 victims, an aide to Police Chief William Bratton said he was too busy to comment on the case. [http://www.laweekly.com/2008-08-28/news/eleven-lives-stolen-and-one-lucky-survivor/]In early September 2008, officials in Los Angeles announce that they are offering half a million dollar reward to help catch the elusive 'Grim Sleeper' who has murdered at least 10 women and one man in two sprees over the past 20 years. [http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Grim-Sleeper-Los-Angeles-Offers-Half-A-Million-Dollar-Bounty-For-Serial-Killer-Hunting-Prostitutes/Article/200809115093072?f=rss]
References
* [http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-killer29-2008aug29,0,334507.story LA Times article]
* [http://www.laweekly.com/2008-08-28/news/grim-sleeper/. LA Weekly article]
* [http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Grim-Sleeper-Los-Angeles-Offers-Half-A-Million-Dollar-Bounty-For-Serial-Killer-Hunting-Prostitutes/Article/200809115093072?f=rss. SkyNews Report]
* [http://blogs.laweekly.com/ladaily/crime/la-weekly-catches-grief-over-s/#more. LA Weekly blog]External links
* [http://thegrimsleeper.com The Grim Sleeper Website]
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