Accused Serial Killer Charged in 5th Case
Newser • • nation
Key Points:
- Jesse Calhoun, accused serial killer, now faces a fifth second-degree murder charge related to Ashley Real, whose body was found near Portland, Oregon, in May 2023; he pleaded not guilty to this new charge.
- Calhoun was previously charged with four second-degree murders and four counts of abusing a corpse, involving victims found within a 100-mile radius in early 2023.
- Ashley Real had a prior sexual relationship with Calhoun and reported an attempted strangulation by him in November 2022; Calhoun was only identified as a person of interest in her case recently.
- Prosecutors seek to combine all five homicide charges into a single trial, prompting Calhoun’s attorneys to request rescheduling from the current 2027 trial date; a status conference is scheduled for August.
- Family members of the victims expressed deep anguish during the hearing, highlighting the emotional toll and the devastating impact of Calhoun’s alleged crimes.