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Suspected serial killer charged in Ventura County strangulation murders nearly 50 years later
VENTURA, Calif. - Warren Luther Alexander, a 73-year-old man from Diamondhead, Mississippi, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with a series of strangulation murders that occurred in Ventura County in 1977. Alexander is also believed to be connected to a fourth murder that occurred in North Carolina in 1992.
Authorities say they have serial killer in three 1977 deaths; more victims possible
Nearly 50 years after three women were strangled to death in Ventura County, authorities said Thursday they believe they have the killer and he may be tied to other similar murders. District Attorney Erik Nasarenko told reporters at a news conference in Ventura the investigation into Warren Luther Alexander continues. So far, he has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder. ...
Man arrested for 1992 North Carolina killing charged in 3 California homicides
SURRY COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man who was charged in the cold case killing of a woman whose corpse was found in Surry County has been charged with three identical homicides on the other side of the country. KTLA reported on Wednesday that Warren Luther Alexander, of Diamondback, Mississippi, was charged with the 1977 […]
‘Full force of the law:’ California DA offers details on break in cold cases
More information is coming out about a Diamondhead man who is accused of three murders in California and another in North Carolina. 73-year-old Warren Luther Alexander was arrested in Mississippi in March 2022 and extradited to North Carolina, charged with the murder of Nona Cobb, who was found strangled on the side of Interstate 77 in Surry County in 1992.
DNA testing helped connect Diamondhead man to cold-cases from California
73-year-old Warren Luther Alexander of Diamondhead is accused of three California cold-case murders dating back to the 1970s… all thanks to new DNA technology. Alexander was connected to his alleged victims after his DNA was entered into a nationwide database and connected to the cold cases by investigators. Ventura...
Man charged in 1977 strangulations of three Southern California women after DNA investigation
VENTURA, Calif. — (AP) — A 73-year-old man has been charged in the strangulation deaths of three Southern California women in 1977 after cold case detectives obtained a DNA match, authorities said Thursday, adding they believe there could be more victims. Warren Luther Alexander of Diamondhead, Mississippi, made...
Escape the Heat at Zachari Dunes
When the intense summer heat in the valley starts to feel endless and overwhelming, there’s always one easy solution – head to the coast, and stay there a while! Treating yourself to a stay at a resort right on the beach is surprisingly elusive in California. The state’s celebrated coastline is 1,264 miles long, yet there are only a handful of true oceanfront resorts in the entire state. Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach stands out even among such rare offerings – it’s the only all-suite beachfront resort in California. Located on the edge of Oxnard in Ventura County, the resort boasts uninterrupted views of the ocean and Channel Islands along with luxurious accommodations just steps from the sand. Best of all, it’s less than an hour’s drive from the San Fernando Valley.
Man charged in 1977 strangulation of 3 SoCal women
A man was charged in the 1977 strangulation of three women in Southern California. Warren Luther Alexander was charged with three counts of murder in the deaths of Kimberly Carol Fritz, Velvet Ann Sanchez, and Lorraine Ann Rodriguez.
Mississippi man charged in 3 California murders dating back to the 1970s
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. — A Mississippi man is facing charges for three murders in Southern California from the 1970s. Prosecutors said 73-year-old Warren Luther Alexander, of Diamondhead, is accused of strangling three women. The deaths date back to a seven-month period that started in 1977. The Ventura County Sheriff's...
Fruit fly quarantines end in east Ventura County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has declared an end to Mediterranean and Queensland fruit fly quarantines in Southern California, including parts of east Ventura County. The action comes following the eradication of the two invasive species, the department announced Aug. 6. In Ventura County, the nine-month-old quarantine had...
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