# Michigan Police Probe Possible Serial Killer

> Lansing police investigate five deaths linked to suspected serial killer on River Trail.
- Title: Michigan Police Probe Possible Serial Killer · Newsweek
- Summary: Lansing police investigate five deaths linked to suspected serial killer on River Trail. Lansing police are investigating five deaths of unhoused men along…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/michigan-police-probe-if-possible-serial-killer-behind-five-deaths-12541813
- Published: 2026-10-08T15:24:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lansing police, river trail, unhoused men, serial killer, michigan, death, lansing
## Lansing Police Probe
Michigan police are probing whether a possible serial killer could be behind five deaths in Lansing.
## Five Unhoused Men
All five victims were unhoused white males aged 22 to 70, found along the River Trail.
## Lansing Police Chief Statement
Lansing Police Chief Robert Backus said they are investigating all cases and considering if they are related.
## Victim Patterns
Police believe victims were lying down or sleeping, with blunt-force trauma and facial injuries.
## One Charged
One person has been charged in relation to a stabbing case involving a 54-year-old victim.
## What Happens Next
Police have set up a tip line for River Trail assaults at 517-483-6023 and Crime Stoppers at 4837867.
## Key takeaway

Lansing police are investigating five deaths of unhoused men along the River Trail, with possible serial killer connections.