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10/08/2007
Serial Killer Found Dead At Broadmoor
A serial killer who fantasised about becoming movie murderer Freddy Krueger has been found dead at Broadmoor Hospital.
The body of Daniel Gonzalez, 26, was discovered at around 8.30am yesterday. He was serving six life sentences after being convicted of stabbing four people to death and attempting to murder two others in September 2004.
A police investigation is underway. A hospital spokesperson stated: "Police attended the hospital to investigate, as is normal procedure when there is a death in custody. We will not comment any further until a post-mortem examination has been carried out."
Gonzalez was considered one of the most dangerous patients at the maximum security hospital.
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The body of Daniel Gonzalez, 26, was discovered at around 8.30am yesterday. He was serving six life sentences after being convicted of stabbing four people to death and attempting to murder two others in September 2004.
A police investigation is underway. A hospital spokesperson stated: "Police attended the hospital to investigate, as is normal procedure when there is a death in custody. We will not comment any further until a post-mortem examination has been carried out."
Gonzalez was considered one of the most dangerous patients at the maximum security hospital.
(CD)
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