A ninth woman's body found in South Africa deepens fears of a possible serial killer

South African police are investigating a series of killings near Johannesburg, where nine women's bodies have been discovered in less than two months. Many of the bodies were found in an area near the city's international airport. Police have indicated the deaths may be linked and could involve a serial killer, and they have issued warnings to women in the region. The investigation is ongoing.

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  1. Sep 15South African police investigate possible serial killer near Johannesburg
  2. Sep 15South Africa probes deaths of 7 women near Johannesburg
  3. Sep 16A ninth woman’s body found in South Africa deepens fears of a possible serial killer

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A ninth woman’s body found in South Africa deepens fears of a possible serial killer

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A ninth woman's body found in South Africa deepens fears of a possible serial killer

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 12d ago

Why the discovery of 9 women's bodies have raised fears of a serial killer in South Africa

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 12d ago· ran in 2 outlets

A ninth woman's body is found in South Africa as police investigate series of killings

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 12d ago

South African police say a ninth woman's body has been found

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 12d ago· ran in 2 outlets

South African police say the body of a ninth woman has been found in a series of killings that could be linked

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Bodies of 9 women found in S. Africa

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‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings

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‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings

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‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings

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‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings

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‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings

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‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings

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‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings

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‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings

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Serial killer suspicions in South Africa

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South African police find ninth woman's body near Johannesburg

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· 12d ago· ran in 2 outlets

A ninth woman’s body is found in South Africa as police investigate series of killings

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 12d ago

Ninth woman’s body found as South Africa probes series of killings

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 12d ago

South Africa: Police find 9th body of woman amid spree fears

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 14d ago

South Africa now probing deaths of 8 women near Johannesburg

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South Africa probes deaths of 7 women near Johannesburg

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