Police Freed Him. Then Found 11 Victims.

Police had already arrested Anthony Sowell—and released him. Almost a year later, investigators entered his Cleveland house and began uncovering the remains of eleven women. This episode follows the survivors who escaped, the expanding search on Imperial Avenue, and the evidence that proved the murders. It also examines the earlier warnings and the chances authorities had to stop him. Sowell was convicted of murdering all eleven women in 2011. He received death sentences and died in custody in 2021 before being executed. In memory of Tonia Carmichael, Nancy Cobbs, Tishana Culver, Crystal Dozier, Telacia Fortson, Amelda Hunter, Leshanda Long, Michelle Mason, Kim Yvette Smith, Janice Webb and Diane Turner. CHAPTERS00:00 The first bodies00:54 His earlier conviction01:58 Gladys Wade reaches police03:00 Billups and Morris survive04:04 The search grows05:26 The eleven women06:34 The evidence07:32 The verdict and sentence CREDITSResearch: Supreme Court of Ohio, Court News Ohio, WOIO / Cleveland 19, Associated Press and A&E Crime + Investigation.Case photography: John Kuntz, Gus Chan and Chuck Crow / The Plain Dealer.Earlier booking photograph: Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office.Additional identification and family photographs compiled by Murderpedia.Illustrative stock footage: K, cottonbro studio, Videas Cl, Dominik Zítka, WeStarMoney Rec, pickarick, Stepan SK and Erik Mclean / Pexels.Map data: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Current streets shown for geographic context; historical property location approximate.Sound effects: VoiceBosch / Pixabay and Luckius / OpenGameArt, plus original project effects.Original graphics and editing: CrimesInBrief. If you enjoyed this video, please leave a like and subscribe. I’ll see you in the next one. #AnthonySowell #TrueCrime #CrimesInBrief