Iran executes serial killer who murdered 6 women
A serial killer, convicted of murdering six women and girls over a period of four years, was hanged on Saturday in southwestern Iran, the Fars news agency reported.
Farid Baghlani, who had justified his crimes on trial with overall hatred of women, was hanged in the city of Ahvaz, the source said. He committed the murders between 2004 and 2008 in the port city of Abadan, and the families of his victims celebrated his execution by distributing sweets. (AFP)
