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The capture of suspected serial killer Darren Deon Thomas has led to the discovery of the bodies of seven women. All of their deaths have been ruled homicides. The bodies were found in Gary and Hammond, Indiana.
Thomas was arrested and confessed to the strangulation murder of 19-year old prostitute Afrikka Hardy after her body was found on Friday, October 17, at a Motel 6 in Hammond.
At that time Vann, who now lives in Gary, began cooperating with police, leading them to several more bodies including that of 35-year old Anith Jones.
Authorities say the information received from Vann has been very accurate. The bodies were located in abandoned houses. There could be more found during the investigation. Vann indicated the murders could date back as far as 20 years.
Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. commented on the deaths via his Facebook page on Sunday.
Hardy's family has also responded with a Facebook post.
Vann is registered as a sex offender in Texas. In 2009 he was sent to prison there for aggravated sexual assault. He was released in July 2013. Like his other victims, Vann met that woman through an add on backpage.com. They agreed to meet for sex. At that time he asked if she was a cop. She responded that she wasn't, he then attacked her.
As the investigation ccontinues there's a possibility more states could get involved.
Source: Fox 32
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