After 6 women found dead, Portland officials warn against serial killer speculation
The Portland Police Bureau in Oregon took a strong stance against “online rumors” Sunday, shutting down theories of a serial killer after the deaths of six women. The Portland Police Bureau in Oregon took a strong stance against “online rumors” Sunday, shutting down theories of a potential serial killer after the deaths of six women under the age of 40 within the last three months. The agency publicly condemned the speculation, accusing social media posts and news articles of spreading “anxiety and fear in our community” without being “supported by the facts available at this point.” “While any premature death is concerning…PPB has no reason to believe these six cases are connected,” the law enforcement agency wrote in a press release. Officers with the PPB first found human remains in Multnomah County, Oregon, in February, later determining that the remains belonged to Kristin Smith, 22, who was reported missing on Dec. 22, according to the PPB. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images Smith’s caus...