Andrea Yates and Clara Harris both did their killings within a short distance of my home. The Railway Killer took out a couple of victims near my old home in Illinois, and one not too far from my night job. So if there is one person responsible for these killings, I'm glad they are on the other side of town from where I live.

Still, I can't help but feel a chill as I read about six deaths that appear to be connected. Add to that the sexual assaults, and I fear for the safety of women I know who live in that part of town.

Houston police said this afternoon they are looking into whether a serial killer is responsible for the deaths of six women and the sexual assaults of six others in north Houston this year.

"We clearly believe that these cases are related," said Capt. Dale Brown of the Houston Police Department's homicide division.

"We are very concerned about this series of deaths that have occurred, and we have assigned a lot of resources to this investigation," added Police Chief Harold Hurtt.

The slayings occurred primarily in and around the Acres Homes area. Police said some of the victims had a history of being involved in prostitution.

A woman found stabbed to death behind a northwest Houston bar Wednesday may be the latest victim.

I hope HPD solves this case quickly, before others are violated or killed.

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