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Manhunt for woman who 'murdered victim and stole her identity' | Manhunt for woman who 'murdered victim and stole her identity' |
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Florida police are looking for a woman suspected of killing first her husband and then a woman who looked like her in order to steal her identity. | Florida police are looking for a woman suspected of killing first her husband and then a woman who looked like her in order to steal her identity. |
Police say Ann Riess, 56 - who is now the target of a multi-state manhunt - was seen chatting with the victim days before she allegedly shot her dead. | Police say Ann Riess, 56 - who is now the target of a multi-state manhunt - was seen chatting with the victim days before she allegedly shot her dead. |
Lee County Undersheriff Carmine Marceno says the suspect aimed to steal the identity of Pamela Hutchinson, 59. | Lee County Undersheriff Carmine Marceno says the suspect aimed to steal the identity of Pamela Hutchinson, 59. |
She is now suspected to have fled to Corpus Christi, Texas, police say. | She is now suspected to have fled to Corpus Christi, Texas, police say. |
Mr Marceno told NBC News on Monday that Mrs Riess should be considered armed and dangerous, and may soon kill again when she runs out of money. | Mr Marceno told NBC News on Monday that Mrs Riess should be considered armed and dangerous, and may soon kill again when she runs out of money. |
"She smiles and looks like anyone's mother or grandmother," he said of Mrs Riess, who authorities say has three adult children and one grandchild. | "She smiles and looks like anyone's mother or grandmother," he said of Mrs Riess, who authorities say has three adult children and one grandchild. |
"She's calculated, she's targeted and an absolute cold-blooded killer," he said, adding that she has a history of gambling problems. | "She's calculated, she's targeted and an absolute cold-blooded killer," he said, adding that she has a history of gambling problems. |
In a seven-second video clip released on Monday, filmed at the Smokin' Oyster Brewery on 5 April, Mrs Reiss is purported to be shown wearing a light blue shirt while chatting with the victim. | In a seven-second video clip released on Monday, filmed at the Smokin' Oyster Brewery on 5 April, Mrs Reiss is purported to be shown wearing a light blue shirt while chatting with the victim. |
The woman's "mode of operation is to befriend women who look like her and steal their identity", Mr Marceno said at a news conference on Friday. | |
The murder occurred as Mrs Riess was hiding out in Florida after allegedly killing her husband in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, last month, police say. | The murder occurred as Mrs Riess was hiding out in Florida after allegedly killing her husband in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, last month, police say. |
Mrs Hutchinson's body was found last Monday at Fort Myers Beach, but she may have died days earlier, police say. | Mrs Hutchinson's body was found last Monday at Fort Myers Beach, but she may have died days earlier, police say. |
The suspect allegedly stole her victim's cash, credit cards, ID, and car before fleeing across state lines. | The suspect allegedly stole her victim's cash, credit cards, ID, and car before fleeing across state lines. |
Authorities are now searching for Mrs Hutchinson's 2005 vehicle with a Florida licence plate. | |
Police in Minnesota have been searching for Mrs Riess since 23 March, after they found the body of her husband David Riess. | Police in Minnesota have been searching for Mrs Riess since 23 March, after they found the body of her husband David Riess. |
Authorities say she may have stolen $11,000 (£7,600) from her husband's business before allegedly killing him inside their home. | Authorities say she may have stolen $11,000 (£7,600) from her husband's business before allegedly killing him inside their home. |
"Investigators believe Pamela Hutchinson may have been killed with the same firearm used to murder David Riess," the Minnesota Bureau of Apprehension wrote in charging documents. | "Investigators believe Pamela Hutchinson may have been killed with the same firearm used to murder David Riess," the Minnesota Bureau of Apprehension wrote in charging documents. |
According to the FBI's annual crime statistics report, one out of 10 murders in the US are committed by women. | According to the FBI's annual crime statistics report, one out of 10 murders in the US are committed by women. |
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