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Video: Bucyrus Killer Told Police Two People Knew Of His Crimes

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Newly released video shows a Bucyrus man confessing to murdering four people during a cocaine binge and telling police two people knew of the killings before the last one. 41--year-old Donald Hoffman pleaded guilty and is serving life in prison. Police and the Crawford County prosecutor say Hoffman was the only person charged because other people did not participate in the killings and there was no corroborating evidence they had knowledge that would have prevented a death. Hoffman told police he was not sure the acquaintances believed him when he admitted killing people. Authorities Friday released video of his police interviews. County Sheriff's deputies identify the victims as 67-year-old Freelin Hensley, 55-year-old Billjack Chatman, 65-year-old Daryl Lewis, and Jerry Smith.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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