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Michael Andrew Abner: Kentucky Serial Killer Case

Overview

Michael Andrew Abner is a convicted serial killer from Somerset, Kentucky, who was linked to three murders committed between 1983 and 1988. Investigators determined that Abner targeted elderly women living alone in rural areas of Pulaski County, Kentucky. His known murders involved strangulation, and in at least one case he attempted to conceal the crime by setting the victim's residence on fire. Abner was ultimately convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Authorities have identified three confirmed victims.

Background

Born in Kentucky in 1963, Abner lived in the Somerset area during the period in which the murders occurred. His crimes remained only partially understood for many years because at least one homicide went unsolved until he later admitted responsibility. Investigators eventually connected him to three killings that occurred in Pulaski County. The murders generated significant concern in the local community because the victims were elderly women attacked inside their own homes. ...
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Victims

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Confirmed Victims: (3)
  • Mamie Mercer Age: (80), Date of Death: 1983-10-12
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  • Pulaski man pleads guilty to 3 murders | Lexington Herald Leader
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