Lansing River Trail Deaths Investigation Criminologist Reviews

Murder Files Unsealed · Oct 9, 2026 · 31m · transcript

Lansing authorities are actively investigating five violent deaths of unhoused white men that occurred along a single-mile corridor of the Lansing River Trail over the course of a year. Police Chief Rob Backus noted disturbing commonalities, including nighttime attacks on victims who were likely resting, with four cases involving severe facial blunt-force trauma and one involving a fatal stabbing. Although one suspect has been arrested regarding the stabbing incident, officials are carefully examining whether these homicides might be linked to a potential serial killer. Experts emphasize that…