Body of 10th woman found in South Africa as killings investigation continues
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September 26, 2026 / 12:36 PM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google South African police said Saturday that another woman's body had been found near Johannesburg, bringing the number of victims to 10 in a series of killings under investigation.
Police began investigating after the bodies of three women were found in July and August within about 4.3 miles of one another in the Ekurhuleni municipality, east of Johannesburg.
The discovery of six bodies in Ekurhuleni over 10 days earlier this month raised fears that a serial killer or killers were responsible.
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September 26, 2026 / 12:36 PM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google South African police said Saturday that another woman's body had been found near Johannesburg, bringing the number of victims to 10 in a series of killings under investigation.
Police began investigating after the bodies of three women were found in July and August within about 4.3 miles of one another in the Ekurhuleni municipality, east of Johannesburg.
The discovery of six bodies in Ekurhuleni over 10 days earlier this month raised fears that a serial killer or killers were responsible.