In an unexpected turn of events, the disappearances of Bonnie Hand and four other Georgia women were solved today when police arrested Alexander D. Holt of Henry County. Police were summoned earlier this morning by a neighbor who spotted a dead animal laying near Holt's driveway. Out on her morning jog, Brandi Bowers saw the mutilated body of a brown miniature poodle on Holt's property, and immediately phoned local authorities. The Henry County sheriff's office responded, and, recognizing the animal as belonging to Bonnie Hand, entered the Holt residence.

Inside, police found evidence linking Alexander Holt to all five disappearances.

"We entered the house at approximately 9:15 am," said Sheriff Cook. "Mr. Holt... an elderly man, approximately 65 years of age... was calm and sedate when we arrived. He was reluctant to let us look around, but he didn't turn overtly violent until we tried to go into the basement."

Cook went on to say that after officers had restrained Holt, they went downstairs to find what another other officer described as a 'chilling and gruesome site'.

"It was horrible," said deputy Earnest Clements. Clements was the first officer into the basement. "There was blood... fresh blood splattered all over the floor. Looked like a slaughterhouse. My God, I've never seen anything like it in my life... not even in the movies."

Sheriff Cook stepped in and gave a brief statement of what police found inside.

"A pile of bloody clothing and other items said Cook. "All of it relating to the cases in Macon. There were some traces of human remains, but at this time it is impossible to identify them with any certainty."

Police were remained silent concerning the exact number of the bodies, their condition, and the manner of their death.

"We're just getting started here," said Cook. "We've got investigators inside now, and forensics. We should be able to release some details by morning."

Police continue to search Holt's property for more remains and any signs of a motive. Neighbors were told to reserve their statements until they had been interviewed by investigators, but from the harried, frightened looks on their faces, it does not appear that this Henry County neighborhood will not be the same for a very long time.