Serial Killer Case Files.
Classification: Serial killer
Characteristics: Convicted sex offender - Kidnapping - Rape - Necrophilia
Number of victims: 3
Date of murders: September 2012 - July 2013
Date of arrest: July 19, 2013
Date of birth: October 15, 1977
Victims profile: Shetisha Sheeley, 28 / Angela Deskins, 38 / Shirellda Helen Terry, 18
Method of murder: Ligature strangulation
Location: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Status: Madison is currently being held in custody awaiting trial
Michael Madison (born October 15, 1977) is a suspected American serial killer from East Cleveland, Ohio who is currently being held in custody as a suspect in at least three murders.
Discovery and arrest
On July 19, 2013, police responding to reports of a foul odor investigated a garage leased to Madison and discovered the decomposing body laying inside. Two more bodies were found the following day – one in a backyard and the other in the basement of a vacant house.
The bodies, which all belonged to young African-American women, were found 100 yards (91 m) to 200 yards (180 m) apart and were each wrapped in plastic bags. After obtaining a search warrant, police entered Madison's apartment and found "further evidence of decomposition." After a brief standoff with police at his mother's house, Madison was taken into custody without incident.
Court appearance
On July 22, 2013, Madison was charged with three charges of aggravated murder. His bail was set a six million dollars and he also waived his right to a preliminary hearing.
Characteristics: Convicted sex offender - Kidnapping - Rape - Necrophilia
Number of victims: 3
Date of murders: September 2012 - July 2013
Date of arrest: July 19, 2013
Date of birth: October 15, 1977
Victims profile: Shetisha Sheeley, 28 / Angela Deskins, 38 / Shirellda Helen Terry, 18
Method of murder: Ligature strangulation
Location: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Status: Madison is currently being held in custody awaiting trial
Michael Madison (born October 15, 1977) is a suspected American serial killer from East Cleveland, Ohio who is currently being held in custody as a suspect in at least three murders.
Discovery and arrest
On July 19, 2013, police responding to reports of a foul odor investigated a garage leased to Madison and discovered the decomposing body laying inside. Two more bodies were found the following day – one in a backyard and the other in the basement of a vacant house.
The bodies, which all belonged to young African-American women, were found 100 yards (91 m) to 200 yards (180 m) apart and were each wrapped in plastic bags. After obtaining a search warrant, police entered Madison's apartment and found "further evidence of decomposition." After a brief standoff with police at his mother's house, Madison was taken into custody without incident.
Court appearance
On July 22, 2013, Madison was charged with three charges of aggravated murder. His bail was set a six million dollars and he also waived his right to a preliminary hearing.