James Brown, charged in the deaths of four suspected escorts, watches Dr. Authorities say DNA from Brown was found under the fingernails of one of the women. A judge is hearing testimony Wednesday to determine if Brown stands trial for first-degree murder. James Brown of Sterling Heights will stand trial, facing accusations that in he killed four women, three of whom advertised adult services through a classifieds website named.
Brown faces four counts of first-degree murder, among other charges, which he. Brown initiated contact with three of the women via ads they'd placed for escort services on. Under public pressure and allegations that CragsList offered Internet tools that aided sex traffickers, the website voluntarily. The accusations against Brown are reminiscent of the "CraigsList Killer," Phillip Markoff, who contacted three women via the adult services section of CraigsList in He robbed two of his victims and killed a third who's advertised masseuse services on the website.
Markoff committed suicide in jail while awaiting trial. Testimony in Brown's Wednesday hearing included statements from medical examiner Dr. Francisco Diaz, who performed the autopsies of Hunt and Landers, whom he said appeared to have died of asphyxiation, although there were no signs of physical trauma, according to.
Hunt and Landers went to Brown's home on Dec. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Detroit Prosecutor: Sterling Heights man killed four women he met through Backpage. Published: Jan. By Gus Burns fburns mlive. The Free Press reported. Photos of Brown.
