Murder Suspect Who Faked Bear Attack Arrested in South Carolina
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Nicholas Wayne Hamlett was arrested in South Carolina for allegedly murdering hiker Steven Lloyd in Tennessee and attempting to disguise the crime as a bear attack. Hamlett, who stole another man's identity to evade arrest, faces extradition to Tennessee on a first-degree murder charge. He is also wanted in Alabama for parole violations related to previous charges of attempted murder and kidnapping. The arrest concluded a multi-state manhunt involving the FBI and local authorities.
- Man who allegedly disguised killing as bear attack captured in South Carolina The Guardian US
- Tennessee murder suspect taken into custody in Columbia, authorities say WIS News 10
- Man who allegedly staged bear attack arrested for murder in stolen identity scheme CNN
- National manhunt comes to a close in South Carolina WYFF4 Greenville
- Wanted murder suspect caught at Columbia hospital WACH.com
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