LA Times, "Serial killer to face charges in 5 deaths in Southern California"
Longtime victims’ rights advocates Jack and Genelle Reilly have succeeded in their tireless efforts to obtain the extradition from Illinois of a convicted serial killer accused of murdering their daughter, Robbin Brandley, in Orange County in 1986. The Reilleys argued their right under Marsy's Law to have Andrew Urdiales extradicted to California, despite his serving a life sentence for three murders in Illinois. - HTN Foundation
Serial killer to face charges in 5 deaths in Southern California
— Abby Sewell
A serial killer convicted of slaying three women in Illinois is being extradited to California to face charges that he killed five Southern California women as well.
Andrew Urdiales, 47, is accused of killing women in Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties from 1986 to 1995, but the cases will be consolidated and tried in Orange County.
Prosecutors could seek the death penalty.
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Jack and Genelle Reilley departing from Orange County Superior Court, accompanied by their attorney, Victims' Advocate Todd Spitzer, legal advisor to Marsy's Law For All.
Genelle Reilley, center, mother of Robbin Brandley who was allegedly killed by Andrew Urdiales, is comported by her attorney Todd Spitzer, right, as she and her husband, Jack, leave Orange County Superior Court in Santa Ana, Calif. , Friday, Oct. 7, 2011. Urdiales was brought before Orange County Superior Court Judge Craig Robison on Friday but his arraignment was postponed to Dec. 1. Urdiales is accused of murders that occurred between 1986 and 1995 in Riverside, Orange and San Diego counties.
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