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Oregon man accused of killing women and dumping their bodies is arraigned on fifth murder charge
Families of the victims were present as Calhoun entered a not-guilty plea and now faces five second-degree murder counts and four abuse charges.
- Jesse Calhoun was arraigned Wednesday in Portland on a fifth second-degree murder charge in the death of 22-year-old Ashley Real, with his defense entering a not-guilty plea.
- Calhoun faced prior indictments in 2024 and 2025 for the deaths of Kristin Smith, 22; Charity Perry, 24; Bridget Webster, 31; and Joanna Speaks, 32, with bodies discovered across a roughly 100-mile radius in Oregon and Washington.
- Victims' families attended the hearing; Jose Real, father of Ashley Real, recalled memories while Melissa Smith, mother of Kristin Smith, stated, "We've all experienced the worst thing that could ever happen to you."
- Calhoun remains held at the Multnomah County Detention Center after Gov. Tina Kotek revoked his commutation in 2023, returning him to prison to finish a four-year term for prior offenses.
- No trial date has been set for the five murder and four abuse-of-a-corpse counts; the discovery of victims' bodies in early 2023 sparked regional concern about a serial killer targeting young women.
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Jesse Lee Calhoun showed no emotion during the hearing, and his lawyer pleaded not guilty on his behalf
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The Independent (US)Accused serial killer arraigned on fifth murder charge
Jesse Calhoun's defense attorney entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf
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Accused serial killer Jesse Lee Calhoun appears in court on 5th murder charge
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The man accused of killing several local women was in court Wednesday afternoon, arraigned on a fifth count of second-degree murder. Jessie Lee Calhoun, 41, showed no emotion as he was arraigned on the new charge. This time, he is accused of killing 22-year-old Ashley Real, whose body found was in [...]
·Portland, United States
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