Details about the tragic case that has been making headlines in the media lately—the murder of three women purportedly by a guy suspected of being a serial killer—have been formally announced for the first time by the Egyptian prosecutor general.
The prosecutor general’s office published a statement on Tuesday night stating that an Egyptian suspect, who also happens to be a US citizen, acknowledged during questioning that he killed several women besides the three whose remains were found earlier this month, according to local press.
Karim, 36, is dubbed the “New Cairo serial killer” by local news agencies because he allegedly lived in an opulent gated neighborhood on the outskirts of Cairo, where he slaughtered his victims. He is currently accused of using drugs and killing his victims by torture.
The women’s bodies were found separately in recent weeks, each in bare places in the provinces outside of Cairo, while their clothing was later removed in other distant locations.
According to the prosecution’s investigation, the suspect took the victim to his residence to use drugs. While she was under the influence, he killed her and disposed of her body using his car.
During interrogation, the prosecution said the suspect admitted to regularly meeting women, taking them to his residence for drugs and unusual sexual activities.
He also reportedly admitted to killing them and filming the acts with his mobile phones.
After examining the phones, the prosecution said have found videos of the suspect engaging in sexual acts with the victim’s body as well as with other women’s bodies.
The prosecution believes the suspect is also responsible for the murder of a second woman, whose body was found on 13 April on 30 June highway in Ismailia governorate.
They alleged to have found footage on the suspect’s two mobile phones of the victim, identifying her based on distinctive marks on her body.
The suspect also reportedly confessed to her murder when confronted with the evidence.
The prosecution said that they took the suspect to his residence where he reenacted both murders and revealed the location of the drugs and personal belongings of one of the victims.
According to the prosecution’s investigation, the suspect took the victim to his residence to use drugs. While she was under the influence, he killed her and disposed of her body using his car.
During interrogation, the prosecution said the suspect admitted to regularly meeting women, taking them to his residence for drugs and unusual sexual activities.
He also reportedly admitted to killing them and filming the acts with his mobile phones.
After examining the phones, the prosecution said have found videos of the suspect engaging in sexual acts with the victim’s body as well as with other women’s bodies.
The prosecution believes the suspect is also responsible for the murder of a second woman, whose body was found on 13 April on 30 June highway in Ismailia governorate.
They alleged to have found footage on the suspect’s two mobile phones of the victim, identifying her based on distinctive marks on her body.
The suspect also reportedly confessed to her murder when confronted with the evidence.
The prosecution said that they took the suspect to his residence where he reenacted both murders and revealed the location of the drugs and personal belongings of one of the victims.
