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Police have now released the name of their prime suspect. Twenty-eight-year-old Lucian Cross, a self-professed day trader, has been formally identified as the man authorities believe is responsible for at least six murders spanning the past eighteen months.
The killings, marked by their meticulous nature and lack of forensic evidence, have baffled detectives and terrified the public.
Until now, the serial killer known as Ghost has been elusive, almost supernatural in the way he left no trail behind.
Tonight, however, police claim they finally have their man.
Cross, considered a mathematical genius in financial circles, has been described by friends and colleagues as ‘driven,’ ‘polished,’ and - perhaps most jarringly - ‘harmless.’ His handsome, boyish face and quiet demeanor have left many struggling to reconcile the image of the young man with that of a calculated serial killer.
Complicating matters further is Cross’s personal life.
He has been in a long-term relationship with university student Nadia Reed, who, by all accounts, was set to marry Cross next Spring.
Tonight, those close to her say she is ‘shattered’ by the news, blindsided by the allegations that the man she loves is now accused of being one of the country’s most notorious serial killers.
Authorities, however, are keeping their cards close.
Police will not reveal what evidence led them to issue the warrant for Cross’s arrest, nor will they comment on how close they are to locating him.
For now, speculation runs rampant, and the public is left to grapple with the unthinkable: that the smiling young boy next door could, in fact, be the faceless predator known only as Ghost.
We’ll continue to follow this story as it develops. Stay with us.”