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An Ohio serial killer who strangled women and hid their corpses in and around his Cleveland home has died in state prison, an official said.

Anthony Sowell, sentenced to death for killing 11 women and hiding their remains in and around his home in a case that raised concerns about authorities downplaying the plight of missing Black women, has died in prison of an illness.

FEB. 05, 2021 By JoEllen Smith I woke up feeling like I was lying in a hospital bed, but I could not open my eyes to confirm. I wanted to see where I was and sit up, but I was also paralyzed. My arms felt like rubber when I attempted to move them. My eyes felt glued shut. My legs refused my orders to move. I was terrified. I could hear the familiar voices inside my head panicking. If I was in a hospital, I could call out for a nurse. But my mouth would not open. To make matters worse, a horror film was playing on a huge screen in my mind. The film played scenes, sights, odors and scre...

Losing a Loved One Twice: First to Prison, Then to Covid As the coronavirus swept through prisons across the United States, mourning families were left to navigate grief complicated by stigma and red tape. Hank Warner, above, usually spoke with his brother, who was incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, once a week — until June.Credit...Jenna Schoenefeld for The New York Times The calls usually came on Sundays. Hank Warner of Huntington Beach, Calif., would see a familiar area code pop up on his phone, telling him that his younger brother was on the other end of the line.

Cincinnati man convicted of fatally beating teen girlfriend found dead in prison Man avoids murder conviction in 16-year-old Hailey Hall’s beating death By Jennifer Edwards Baker | January 12, 2021 at 9:09 AM EST - Updated January 12 at 9:34 AM CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - A Cincinnati man convicted in the beating death of his 16-year-old girlfriend has died in prison and an investigation is underway, state prison officials said Tuesday. William Arnold, 39, was found dead in his cell at the Madison Correctional Institution in London, Ohio a week ago, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, said JoEllen Smith ...