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Two of the murder charges against Delano Forbes was committed to the High Court this week.<\/p>

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Chief Magistrate, Joanne Walsh was convinced the police provided prima facie evidence that Forbes killed vagrants, Lisue Samuel and Shawn Henry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The homeless men were found dead in February and May of 2017 respectively.<\/p>

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Forbes also allegedly killed Wilfred \u201cBongo\u201d Williams of Swetes and All Saints Resident, Morrison Thomas.<\/p>

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Williams was killed in December 2017, while Thomas was killed March 2018, while Forbes was still the run after escaping police custody February 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was branded \u201cVampire Killer\u201d after police alleged he drained and drank the blood of his victims.<\/p>

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