An Indiana man arrested last week and charged with the murder of a 19-year-old woman made his first appearance in court today after leading police to the bodies of six more women he is believed to have killed.
Despite his earlier cooperation with police, suspect Darren Vann, 43, was silent during his first court appearance, reports the Chicago Tribune.
Vann’s refusal to answer questions posed by the judge caused the judge to postpone the hearing for a week; she also warned Vann that he may be held in contempt if he continued to stonewall.
Vann Charged With 2 Murders; More Charges Expected
Vann is currently being charged with two counts of murder for the deaths of 19-year-old Afrika Hardy — who was found strangled in a motel room last week — and 35-year-old Anith Jones, whose body was among the six found by investigators after Vann’s arrest.
Investigators say that Vann helped lead them to the bodies of Jones and five other women, three of whom remain unidentified. Police say that Vann, a convicted sex offender, claims to …read more
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