The Cairo Criminal Court, convened in the Fifth Settlement, began the trial of the so-called Gathering Serial Killer today, Tuesday. He is accused of killing three women and disposing of their bodies along the desert road between Cairo, Port Said, and Ismailia.
**Details of the Crimes**
The Public Prosecution announced on May 28 details of the Gathering Serial Killer's crimes after receiving a report on May 16 about the discovery of an unidentified woman's body found on June 30 Road in Port Said.
- The Prosecution ordered the collection of fingerprints and forensic photography of the victim's body in order to identify her.
- Police investigations led to the identification of the victim through her fingerprints, confirming she was married.
- Investigations also revealed her killer, named "Kareem Mohamed Salim," who met her and took her to his residence in Katameya to use drugs, where he ultimately killed her and disposed of her body at the location where it was found.
- The suspect was apprehended along with the vehicle used to transport the body and two mobile phones belonging to him.
- The suspect confessed to meeting the women and taking them to his residence for uncommon activities before killing them after drug use and filming those acts using his phones.
- The examination of the suspect's phones revealed that he recorded the murder of a second woman, whose body was found on April 13 alongside the June 30 road heading towards Ismailia.
- The Prosecution ordered a review of cases involving unidentified bodies found during the same time period and near the suspect's residence.
- The investigation revealed case number 19053 for the year 2023 concerning the discovery of a third woman's body under similar circumstances.
The suspect has been brought to trial on charges of killing three women.
In related news, Egyptian media reported that the Cairo Criminal Court presented around 300 pornographic videos and torture clips of the person known as the "Gathering Serial Killer" during a closed session on Tuesday, while the defense lawyers announced their withdrawal from the case.
Media reports indicated that during the second session of trial for the accused "Kareem M. S."—publicly known as the "Gathering Serial Killer"—the court revealed nearly 300 video clips found on his phone and personal laptop, which the accused filmed of himself engaging in sexual acts with his victims before killing them under the influence of drugs.
The court decided to hold the session in private due to the nature of the evidence presented, which included obscene and horrific videos documenting the brutal crimes committed against the victims. Only the defense counsel, civil plaintiffs, technical staff responsible for setting up display screens, and police officers securing the courtroom attended the session, with the victims' families absent, reportedly due to their unwillingness to watch the videos and discuss the crimes.
The suspect admitted during the Prosecution's investigations to filming his illicit sexual encounters with women, as well as recording himself torturing them before killing them while they were under the influence of drugs. After the evidence was presented in court, the five defense lawyers expressed their apologies to the judge for taking on the case.
Furthermore, the Cairo Criminal Court has postponed the trial session for the "Gathering Serial Killer," charged with killing three women, until July 18.
