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Suspect in murder of elderly woman pleads guilty

Posted at 4:27 PM, Sep 18, 2015
and last updated 2015-09-18 16:27:30-04

The man arrested in connection to the stabbing death of an elderly Cleveland woman pleaded guilty to murder.

Glen Campbell, 47, was found guilty on two charges of aggravated murder, one charge of murder, two charges of felonious assault and two counts of aggravated burglary. 

Investigation revealed Eva Hodisan was once Campbell's landlord, but he hadn't lived there in three years.

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Hodisan was found dead in her apartment on West 98th Street on April 7 when a close friend went to check on her.

Police discovered forceful entry at the woman's apartment with a window smashed open. Campbell was linked to the crime when blood found on the floor matched his DNA. 

Campbell is scheduled to be sentenced on October 22. 

Correction: newsnet5.com originally reported this woman was from Cuyahoga Falls. 

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