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Man accused of killing three Volusia County women denied bail

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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — An accused serial killer who Daytona Beach police said may have killed three women in Volusia County was denied bail Thursday.

Police said Hayes shot and killed Julie Green, Laquetta Gunther and Iwana Patton from 2005 to 2007.

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Hayes is also linked to the 2016 Palm Beach County murder of Rachel Bey.

Police said DNA links Hayes to the murders.

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The Palm Beach and Volusia County state attorney offices have filed notice seeking the death penalty against Hayes.

Hayes will return to Palm Beach County after another hearing Tuesday in Volusia County.

Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.

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