Jesse Calhoun Pleads Not Guilty to Fifth Murder Charge in Oregon
Jesse Calhoun pleads not guilty to fifth murder charge in Oregon court

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Jesse Calhoun, 41, pleaded not guilty to a fifth murder charge in Oregon, involving the death of 22-year-old Ashley Real. He is already charged with the murders of four women found in 2022 and 2023. Prosecutors plan to try him for all five murders together next year.
- 01Jesse Calhoun is charged with the second-degree murder of Ashley Real, whose body was found in Clackamas County, Oregon.
- 02Calhoun, already facing charges for four other murders, entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment in Portland.
- 03Prosecutors intend to consolidate trials for all five murder charges, aiming for a single trial next year.
- 04Real's family members attended the hearing, expressing relief that Calhoun is in custody and cannot harm others.
- 05Calhoun was previously released early from prison due to participation in a firefighting program before being indicted for the murders.
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Jesse Calhoun, a 41-year-old accused serial killer in Oregon, was arraigned on Wednesday, pleading not guilty to a fifth murder charge concerning Ashley Real, a 22-year-old woman. Real's body was discovered in a pond in Clackamas County in May 2023. Calhoun is already facing charges for the murders of four other women, whose remains were found in 2022 and 2023, within a 100-mile radius of Real's location. Prosecutors announced their intention to try Calhoun for all five murders in a single trial next year, rather than separate proceedings. Family members of the victims were present at the arraignment, expressing their emotional turmoil and relief that Calhoun is behind bars. Calhoun was arrested in June 2023 on unrelated parole warrants and was indicted in May 2024 for the murders. He had previously served time for various offenses, including assaulting a police officer, and was released early due to his involvement in a prison firefighting program. Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek revoked his commutation after the investigation into the murders began.
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The case has raised concerns about public safety and the potential for further investigations into unsolved cases in the area.
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