A PATTERN EMERGES
Hmmm. Coincidence? Or crazy homo psycho strangler on the loose?

Family, friends mourn death of Giuliani aide found strangled

NEW YORK (AP) _ Friends and family mourned the death of a one-time deputy press secretary for former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani found strangled in his apartment earlier this week.

The death of Martin Barreto, 49, was ruled a homicide after an autopsy found he died from "asphyxia due to compression of the neck," medical examiner's office spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said Wednesday.

Police discovered Barreto's nude body Monday night on a bed at his home in Manhattan's Greenwich Village after a friend reported he wasn't responding to phone calls or knocks on his door.

NYC hotel chef found strangled at his Westchester residence

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) _ A chef at a luxury New York City hotel was found naked and strangled at his home in New Rochelle, police said.

The body of David Webb, 44, a chef at the Benjamin Hotel on East 50th Street, was found at about 3:30 a.m. Monday inside the doorway of his building on Winthrop Avenue, police told The Journal News for Wednesday's editions.

By the way, to the best of my knowledge I am the first person to officially make this connection. If I'm proven right, I want my own series on Court TV.