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Oregon suspect linked to 6 women's deaths
Jesse Calhoun now faces charges in the death of Elizabeth Gibson, bringing the total number of victims authorities believe he killed to six.
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Jesse Calhoun now faces charges in the death of Elizabeth Gibson, bringing the total number of victims authorities believe he killed to six. A suspected serial killer in Oregon has been indicted in connection with a sixth victim, with bodies discovered across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington over roughly a…
Sixth victim connected to Oregon suspect
Jesse Calhoun is now facing a first-degree manslaughter charge in the death of Elizabeth Gibson, a 32-year-old Portland woman killed on November 18, 2022. Her remains have not been recovered.
Evidence gathered recently
Gibson was reported missing in March 2023, but investigators only recently gathered enough evidence to connect Calhoun to her death despite being aware of her disappearance early in the investigation.
Five other victims identified
Calhoun faces second-degree murder and abuse of a corpse charges in the deaths of Ashley Real, Kristin Smith, Charity Lynn Perry, Joanna Speaks, and Bridget Leanne Webster. Their bodies were found in rural and wooded areas across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.
Bodies found over 15 months
The five victims' remains were discovered between late 2022 and mid-2023 in rural and wooded locations across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.
Family seeks justice for Gibson
Gibson's siblings said they are grateful for law enforcement's work and described her as kind, creative, and silly. Her childhood friend called her a true light in the world.
“She was a true light in this world. To hear that she's never coming back ... it's just really heartbreaking.”
Arraignment scheduled for Monday
Calhoun is scheduled for arraignment on the latest manslaughter indictment on Monday, with trial expected at a later date.
The one thing
A suspected serial killer in Oregon has been indicted in connection with a sixth victim, with bodies discovered across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington over roughly a year.
