Serial killing suspect Billy Chemirmir indicted on 4 more capital murder charges

Collin County prosecutors obtained four more capital murder indictments against serial killing suspect Billy Chemirmir on Tuesday. The indictments allege Chemirmir killed Marilyn Bixler, Diane Delahunty, Helen Lee and Mamie Dell Miya in 2017. “These indictments should serve as a reminder that every victim of a violent crime deserves to have their case investigated and prosecuted, and Collin County law enforcement and prosecutors will work every day to hold violent offenders accountable,” Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said in a written statement. Lee, 82, was killed Sept. 2, 2017, in Frisco. Bixler, 90, was killed Sept. 17, 2017, at the Parkview retirement community in Frisco. Delahunty, 79, was killed Dec. 3, 2017, at Preston Place Senior Living Apartments in Plano, the same location where Miya, 93, was killed Dec. 8, 2017.

All four women were smothered with pillows, according to the indictments. Many victims’ families connected as law enforcement pieced together Chemirmir’s alleged killing spree and have spoken publicly about their pursuit of justice. Some had sued the senior-living facilities where their loved ones lived. Others are still suing. Bixler, Delahunty and Miya had been identified as suspected victims before the indictments Tuesday, but Lee’s death had never been publicly linked to Chemirmir. Relatives of the women issued a joint statement through the district attorney’s office, saying they were glad to learn of the indictments. “These indictments are another step in holding Billy Chemirmir accountable for the full extent of his horrible crimes,” they wrote. “We’d like to thank police and prosecutors for listening to us, and for their continued efforts to see that justice is done for all the victims and their loved ones.” The new charges add to 18 capital murder indictments Chemirmir already faced in Dallas and Collin counties. He has stood trial for only one murder, that of Lu Thi Harris, 81, who was killed in March 2018. A Dallas County jury convicted Chemirmir in April for Harris’ slaying, and he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He has denied killing anyone. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot has vowed to try Chemirmir on one more case, the January 2018 death of Mary Brooks. The other 11 counts of capital murder in Dallas County will likely be dismissed, Creuzot told families last year.