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Aree Hunt

Case from St. Louis, IL dated Jul 14, 1989

Victim Details

Aree Hunt

Female

Black / African American

St. Louis

IL

1989-07-14

6

Aree

Hunt

07/20/2026

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Aree Hunt, a 6-year-old African American boy, tragically lost his life on July 14, 1989, in East St. Louis, Illinois. His death was a result of a heinous crime committed by Lorenzo Fayne, a serial killer who targeted children and young women in the Metro-East area during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Fayne lured Aree away from a playground, sexually assaulted him, and then strangled him to death. Fayne later confessed to the murder, stating that he wanted to hear the sound of a neck breaking. ...
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  • Lorenzo Fayne - Wikipedia
  • He killed five children here. And you've probably never heard of him.
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