Police in West Virginia say a woman who shot a man after he attacked her likely killed a serial killer.
Officers searched Falls' car and found a machete, knives, axes, a shovel, a sledgehammer, bleach, plastic trash bags, bulletproof vests, and four sets of handcuffs. They also discovered an item that was similar to evidence found near dismembered bodies dumped in the Las Vegas area, as well as a list of names, ages, and phone numbers of 10 other women who police say are still alive. They believe he could be connected to the murders and disappearance of nine escorts in Ohio, Illinois, and Nevada. "It's likely that Mr. Falls is a serial killer," said Steve Cooper, Charleston Police Department chief of detectives. "I believe she saved lives by shooting Mr. Falls, based on what he did to her and based on the items found in her car."
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Police say Heather acted in self-defense, and she is not being charged with the shooting. "I knew he was there to kill me," she said.
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