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Jessica Briggs was 16. Prosecutors say she was a prostitute and her former boyfriend, Anthony Sanborn, killed her on the Portland waterfront in 1989. Her throat had been slashed and she was also stabbed and her stomach was virtually cut out. Experts say Sanborn could not have possibly committed that kind of murder.

Jessica Briggs was 16. Prosecutors say she was a prostitute and her former boyfriend, Anthony Sanborn, killed her on the Portland waterfront in 1989. Her throat had been slashed and she was also stabbed and her stomach was virtually cut out. Experts say Sanborn could not have possibly committed that kind of murder.

Criminal forensic profiler John Philpin, who's from Vermont, says in a court briefing, it is my opinion that Jessica went to the pier on the night in question and to meet someone in a sex-for-money transaction. Philpin went on to say the killer in the Briggs case took great pleasure in his actions.

Criminal forensic profiler John Philpin, who's from Vermont, says in a court briefing, it is my opinion that Jessica went to the pier on the night in question and to meet someone in a sex-for-money transaction. Philpin went on to say the killer in the Briggs case took great pleasure in his actions.

He says Briggs was likely the victim of a serial offender who sought to own, terrorize, humiliate, and ultimately kill this young woman. I also suspect this was not his first homicide, nor was it his last. A former FBI profiler, Greg McCrary of Virginia, looked at the Briggs case too and says, that she could be one of the victims of the Connecticut River Valley Killer.

He says Briggs was likely the victim of a serial offender who sought to own, terrorize, humiliate, and ultimately kill this young woman. I also suspect this was not his first homicide, nor was it his last. A former FBI profiler, Greg McCrary of Virginia, looked at the Briggs case too and says, that she could be one of the victims of the Connecticut River Valley Killer.

Police believe that serial killer is responsible for at least seven knife murders across New England back in the 1970s and 1980s. He's never been caught. McCrary says Briggs' death matches those of other victims of unsolved serial murders. He says the method and manner, quote, reflect an unusually severe underlying condition. psychopathology, typically evidenced by serially violent offenders.

Police believe that serial killer is responsible for at least seven knife murders across New England back in the 1970s and 1980s. He's never been caught. McCrary says Briggs' death matches those of other victims of unsolved serial murders. He says the method and manner, quote, reflect an unusually severe underlying condition. psychopathology, typically evidenced by serially violent offenders.

Therefore, there is a likelihood that Ms. Briggs was the victim of a serial killer. Now, the profilers and the other players in this case will likely be called to testify when Sanborn's post-conviction review, that's what it's called, continues in Cumberland County Court on July 24th. His lawyer says that could go for seven days. Live in the studio, Jim Keithley, WMTW News 8.

Therefore, there is a likelihood that Ms. Briggs was the victim of a serial killer. Now, the profilers and the other players in this case will likely be called to testify when Sanborn's post-conviction review, that's what it's called, continues in Cumberland County Court on July 24th. His lawyer says that could go for seven days. Live in the studio, Jim Keithley, WMTW News 8.

Just in the last few moments, the BBC has confirmed that U.S. tariffs against China add up to 145 percent.

Just in the last few moments, the BBC has confirmed that U.S. tariffs against China add up to 145 percent.

Just in the last few moments, the BBC has confirmed that U.S. tariffs against China add up to 145 percent.

My head spun. That is including the existing 20% tariffs that were already imposed on the country at the beginning of the year.

My head spun. That is including the existing 20% tariffs that were already imposed on the country at the beginning of the year.

My head spun. That is including the existing 20% tariffs that were already imposed on the country at the beginning of the year.

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We know we have the Gulf of America, formerly the Gulf of Mexico. And next week, President Trump plans to announce the U.S. will refer to the Persian Gulf as the Gulf of Arabia or the Arabian Gulf.

for the second time in just over a week, US fighter jet falling off an aircraft carrier and sinking in the Red Sea. The $67 million F-18 Super Hornet crashed into the Red Sea last night and was lost. The pilots managed to eject safely. Just over a week ago, another Super Hornet fell from the same ship.

for the second time in just over a week, US fighter jet falling off an aircraft carrier and sinking in the Red Sea. The $67 million F-18 Super Hornet crashed into the Red Sea last night and was lost. The pilots managed to eject safely. Just over a week ago, another Super Hornet fell from the same ship.