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Suspected LA serial killer of homeless men denied bail in first court appearance

Source: AP

A suspected Los Angeles serial killer has been charged with the murders of four homeless people and denied bail in his first court appearance.

Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, who was arrested last week, was charged with four counts of murder and one count each of residential robbery and possessing a firearm.

Mr Powell made his in Los Angeles court on Monday afternoon along with his attorney,

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