Marion Man Charged with Murder After 3 Found Dead in Linn County

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Police in Linn County allege that the motive behind the killing of three people and the serious injury of another was to make the crime into a movie. Luke Truesdell, 34, has been arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. The victims died from blunt force trauma to the head caused by a metal pipe. Truesdell allegedly admitted to the crime and mentioned the movie motive. The investigation is ongoing, and no additional arrests are expected.
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- An Iowa man is accused of killing 3 people with a metal pipe ABC News
- Iowa crime: Suspect arrested after 3 people found dead in Marion KCCI Des Moines
- Marion man charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder in death investigation; victims identified kwwl.com
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