Accused Oregon serial killer charged with murder of 5th woman
Summary
Jesse Calhoun was charged with the murder of a fifth woman in Oregon and arraigned in court where his defense pleaded not guilty. He faces five counts of second-degree murder and other charges related to the deaths of young women whose bodies were found in the Portland area in 2023.Key Facts
- Jesse Calhoun is accused of killing five women in Oregon and southwestern Washington.
- He was arraigned on a fifth murder charge for the death of Ashley Real, 22, in 2023.
- Calhoun faces five counts of second-degree murder and four counts of abuse of a corpse.
- The victims were found in a 100-mile area, mostly in wooded places and near an abandoned barn.
- Ashley Real had reported being choked by Calhoun before her death and her body was found in May 2023.
- Calhoun was arrested on other parole warrants in June 2023 and had a criminal record including assault and burglary.
- He was released early from prison for helping fight wildfires but was sent back after murder investigations began.
- Family members of the victims were present at the arraignment and spoke emotionally about the case.
- No trial date has been set yet, and Calhoun remains in custody.
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