Daytona Serial Killer May Have Strangled Prostitute
Friends Fear Killer Is Hunting Victims Again
POSTED: Thursday, February 22, 2007
UPDATED: 8:52 am EST February 23,
2007
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SANFORD, Fla. -- A 39-year-old woman found dead behind a Sanford, Fla., warehouse may be the latest victim of a serial killer targeting prostitutes, according to investigators. Lisa Marie French, 39, was found strangled to death behind a warehouse in Sanford near the intersection of 13th and Elm streets this week. 'The latest murder victim in Sanford is a known prostitute who may have worked the streets in Daytona Beach, according to detectives," Local 6's Tarik Minor reported. Local6.com has learned that detectives are comparing DNA samples from French's body with DNA collected at Daytona Beach crime scenes of three prostitutes last year. Police confirmed that Laquetta Gunther, Julie Green and Iwana Patton were killed by a serial killer within three months of each other. Gunther's body was found in an alley on Dec. 26, 2005. Green's body was discovered Jan. 14, 2006, on a dirt road at a construction site, while Patton was found on a dirt road Feb. 24, 2006. Friends of the victims fear the serial killer is back hunting victims."It still bothers me and I'm still with it and I'm not going to stop," friend of murder victims Stacy Dittner said. "I pray for (the victims') family that they find this person. Who is doing this to these girls? They don't deserve it."The three women found dead were shot to death while French was strangled, Daytona Beach detectives said. Watch Local 6 News for more information about this story.
Previous Stories:
- June 20, 2006: Person Of Interest Ruled Out As Serial Killer Suspect
- June 14, 2006: Shelter Volunteer's DNA Tested In Serial Killer Case
- May 5, 2006: Serial Killer Link Checked After Woman's Body Found
- April 26, 2006: Prostitute-John Databases Could Crack Serial Killer Case
- April 25, 2006: Prostitute Arrests Pick Up On Waning Serial Killer Fears
- April 4, 2006: 'Person Of Interest' Cleared In Serial Killer Case
- March 22, 2006: Woman: I Know Daytona's Serial Killer
- March 14, 2006: 'Serial Killer' Tipster IDed, Eliminated As Suspect
- March 14, 2006: Daytona Prostitutes Hunting Serial Killer
- March 11, 2006: Profiler: Serial Killer Behind Daytona Homicides
- March 6, 2006: Police: Daytona Beach Homicides Linked
- March 3, 2006: Daytona's Unsolved Homicides Prompt Bike Week Warning
- March 1, 2006: Serial Killer May Be Targeting Women In Daytona Beach
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