FLINT -- Flint’s suspected serial killer will stand trial for a three-state stabbing spree.
NBC25 was at Elias Abuelazam's hearing Friday, and saw the compelling evidence that made up the judge's mind.
Flint’s suspected serial killer, Elias Abuelazam, will go to trial on a murder charge.
Friday Judge John Conover decided there is enough probable cause.
“It's a very interesting case, and we don't usually have cases like this where there are no eye witnesses,” said District Court Judge John Conover.
Abuelazam was in court Friday in the death of 60-year-old Frank Kellybrew.
His fatal stabbing in July off of Miller Road in Flint Township convinced police that a serial killer was on the loose.
“The statements he makes in there are full of such racial hatred, and as we all know this is allegedly a racial hatred case,” said Abuelazam’s Attorney, Brian Morley.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton questioned a detective about two large suitcases belonging to Abuelazam.
They were seized when Abuelazam was caught trying to flee to Israel this August.
Inside, a tennis shoe was found. A state police scientist says it’s covered in Kellybrew's blood.
“It's a 112.8 trillion to one that that's not his DNA, so, that's a pretty strong case right there,” said Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton.
“That last witness was excellent, I’m not smart enough to challenge her, she knows her stuff, and I just don't know yet,” said Morley.
Abuelazam's arraignment is scheduled for December 13.
Kellybrew's brother-in-law hopes justice will be served.
“He was a decent guy, a real guy, and would help anybody he could, and it’s too bad something like that had to happen to him,” said Kellybrew's brother-in-law, Charles McFadden.
Also found in the suitcase was a birthday card and ID with Abuelazam's name on it.
More evidence that will be used to determine if Abuelazam killed five people and seriously injured nine others.
Abuelazam is also charged with attempted murder in Toledo, Ohio.
