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Billy Chemirmir preyed on elderly women in a murder spree that landed him behind bars. Then he was killed by his own cellmate

Under the guise of being a healthcare aide, he would slip into their rooms where he’d smother them and steal their valuables. How a jewelry box led police to a Texas serial killer. Andrea Cavallier reports

The Independent UK

Suspected serial killer Billy Chemirmir killed in Texas prison

Billy Chemirmir, 50, had been serving two life sentences without parole in the Coffield Unit in Tennessee Colony near Palestine when he was found dead in his prison cell

The Independent UK

Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists flex their knowledge quietly

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is down to 11 finalists, many of whom flash their knowledge onstage by asking questions even though they know the answers

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Inside the town that won the lottery where hundreds have had their 'lives changed'

Ecstatic residents of Rhymney, in the South Wales valleys, scooped a £3.7million jackpot - with 435 local people sharing in the win, buying new cars, going on holidays and living their dreams

Daily Mirror

How a Texas serial killer went under police radar for years

The recent conviction of a prolific killer sheds light on the need for protections for a vulnerable population

The Guardian - US

Accused Texas serial killer Billy Chemirmir convicted of 2nd capital murder

DALLAS — Accused serial killer Billy Chemirmir hunted and killed elderly women, stole their jewelry and sold it to make his living, Dallas County prosecutors told jurors Friday, the last day of Chemirmir’s capital murder trial.

Tribune News Service

Man charged with killing dozens of Texas women gets another conviction

A man charged with killing 22 women in the Dallas area over a two-year span was found guilty Friday in one of their deaths

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Man charged with killing 22 Texas women gets 2nd conviction

A man charged with killing 22 women in the Dallas area over a two-year span was found guilty Friday in one of their deaths

The Independent UK

Elderly woman’s slaying part of pattern for serial killer suspect Billy Chemirmir, Dallas prosecutors say

DALLAS — Billy Chemirmir pulled into a Walmart parking lot on the morning of Jan. 30, 2018, selected a spot with a view of the handicapped spaces and waited for his victim, prosecutors told jurors Monday at his capital murder trial.

Tribune News Service

Billy Chemirmir: Convicted killer accused of 22 murders goes on trial in Texas

Labelled North Texas’s worst serial killer, Billy Chemirmir is alleged to have forced his way into the homes of elderly women before smothering them and stealing their jewelry.

The Independent UK

Trial to begin for man accused of killing 22 elderly Texans

A man who has been charged with killing 22 older women in the Dallas area is set to go on trial again on Monday

The Independent UK

Man accused of killing 22 older women goes on trial again

A man who has been charged with killing 22 women in the Dallas area is set to go on trial in the death of an 87-year-old woman

The Independent UK

‘A year ago I was about to die, now I’ve won £185,000' How life has changed for the Welsh town that won millions in the Postcode Lottery

'To think I could put £200 or even a thousand in that meter and not have to worry about it - it’s a lot to take in to be honest'

Wales Online

'Moorhen' is the word of a champion as Texas teenager claims Spelling Bee title

A 14-year-old student spells 21 words correctly during a 90-second spell-off to claim the annual competition.

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The National Spelling Bee returns to its usual venue for the first time in 3 years

Spellers were greeted with a new preliminary-round format that gave them no time to get comfortable. They had to get through three words in one turn at the microphone to continue in the bee.

Tribune News Service

Billy Chemirmir found guilty in Texas serial killings, will spend rest of his life in prison

DALLAS — A Dallas County jury Thursday found a suspected serial killer guilty of capital murder. Police say Billy Chemirmir preyed on elderly women in Dallas and Collin counties.

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