Deliberations begin in trial of 11 Ohio deaths
Associated Press
CLEVELAND
Jurors began deliberating the fate of a Cleveland man accused of killing 11 women Wednesday after prosecutors gave them a final glimpse of the drug-addicted victims who they said vanished into a house that smelled like death.
“Let me give you 11 reasons why he should be found guilty,” said Assistant Prosecutor Pinkey Carr, who paused as she held up a photograph of each victim. Anthony Sowell blinked rapidly but appeared composed throughout closing remarks.
Sowell, 51, has pleaded not guilty to a massive 83-count indictment, which includes charges of aggravated murder, kidnapping and abuse of a corpse. In addition to the 11 deaths, he is charged with attacking and raping several other women.