Sowell murders

A jury has found an accused serial killer guilty of 84 of 85 counts against him, including 11 counts of first-degree murder. The same jury will next hear evidence in the penalty phase of the trial before deciding whether or not to recommend death for Anthony Sowell in the "House of Horrors" case.
Sowell had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but presented no witnesses or evidence during the trial.

He was found guilty of kidnapping and murder charges in connection with the 11 women whose bodies were found in and around his Cleveland home. He was also found guilty of felonious assault, attempted rape and attempted murder in several cases.


"Let me give you 11 reasons why he should be found guilty," said Assistant Prosecutor Pinkey Carr, during closing arguments, as she held up photographs of each victim. She said Sowell was "sneaky and conniving" and enjoyed choking his female victims. "He had to look them in the face and suck the life out of them," she said. "That's a mean, evil-spirited person. That's a killer."

During the defense closing argument, Sowell's attorney John Parker told the jury that the women found inside Sowell's home were drug addicts and some of them had mental problems. He told the jury he believed the victims were killed and brought to Sowell's home.


He's a Cleveland sex offender turned serial killer. Anthony Sowell has been convicted of 11 counts of aggravated murder. I hope he rots, the filthy bastard.