SUSPECTED MIJAS SERIAL KILLER ARRESTED

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A 42 year old male, of German nationality with the initials SM, originally thought to be an Irish national, resident in Spain, has been arrested in Mijas, accused of the murder of two prostitutes.

The man´s girlfriend and her mother were also arrested, on suspicion that they were somehow involved in the attacks.

The first known victim was a 45 year old Argentinean, who was found dead in her home at Calahonda in August. Her son made the gruesome discovery when he returned home to find his mother with at least 15 stab wounds and a pillowcase tied around her neck.

A month later police discovered the body of a 47-year-old Ecuadorian born woman at her home in San Pedro. She had received 12 stab wounds to her chest and neck.

Albeit likely to be coincidental, the victims were both killed on the 10^th of the month, resulting in the murderer being dubbed the “10 murderer”.

Both women were known to be prostitutes and advertised through the local press. Post mortem evidence suggested the two women shared the same killer. Police officers are now investigating similar cases in Spain and have not ruled out further victims being assigned to the case.

In court, the man pleaded guilty to both murders and has been remanded in custody. It was also revealed that he has already served 18 years in prison in Germany for another murder.

The girlfriend and her mother were no longer thought to be directly involved in the killings, but had been found to have used credit cards stolen from the victims.