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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Cavallier

Human remains that were a mystery for 47 years now identified as victim of America’s worst serial killer

Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office

After nearly 50 years, human remains found scattered along a creek in South Carolina have been positively identified as a woman murdered by Samuel Little, believed to be America’s most prolific serial killer.

Authorities announced this week that the Berkley County Jane Doe who was found in 1977 is Leola Etta Bryant, a 51-year-old woman who vanished in March 1974.

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