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FBI arrest Austrian serial prostitute killer Jack Unterweger

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Jack Unterweger presented himself to Austrian authorities as a reformed character, articulate and understanding of his murderous past. He was anything but.

His arrest, when it came, was a risky one for the police because he had become such a celebrity.

But it was his flying between America and Austria for media appearances that gave police the lead they needed.

Prostitutes stopped being strangled whenever he left...