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Stephen Griffiths: Kirsty Rushworth, Murder Kit And A Death Library

STEPHEN Griffiths: Anorak’s at-a-glance look at the alleged serial killer in the news – Murder kit, body parts, Kirtsy Rushworth and a family of prostitutes, an ex-lover speaks of horror and there is evil in the air…

Stephen Griffiths, 40, of Thornton Road, Bradford, was studying for a PhD on 19th-century Bradford homicides. He has been charged with the murder of three women, Suzanne Blamires, 36, Shelley Armitage, 31, and Susan Rushworth, 43. All three women were working as prostitutes when they went missing. It is alleged that Suzanne Blamires was killed with crossbow bolt fired into her head.

The Stephen Griffiths’ Case And Trial In Pictures

Body parts have been found in the River Aire at Shipley. The media laps it up. And it looks like the Crossbow Cannibal nickname is sticking. But as body parts are found, it s looks like Griffiths is no cannibal, at least not a very hungry one.

The Sun (front page): “CANNIBAL COPS FIND KILLER’S KIT”

We’d wager he’s a Leeds fan…

“Knives, hacksaws and ‘body tissue, in bag.

The Star ups the tale of a kit with news of actual human remains:

Daily Star (front page): “CROSSBOW CANNIBAL: MORE VICTIMS ARE FOUND”

How do we know Mr Griffiths killed these victims, or any, and that they are victims?

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Posted: 31st, May 2010 | In: Key Posts, Reviews | Comment