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Metro Atlanta man convicted 40 years after serial rape spree
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · As published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· September 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The man's identity has been confirmed as Donnell Bluain. A 60-year-old man has been found guilty of six counts of aggravated rape.
A 60-year-old man has been found guilty of six counts of aggravated rape. The crimes occurred in 1986 and had gone unsolved for nearly 40 years. Advances in DNA technology helped identify the suspect.
He is currently serving a life sentence for other crimes. The guilty verdicts were returned after about 45 minutes of deliberation. Further details about the case and the man's conviction are available.
The man's identity has been confirmed as Donnell Bluain.
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Published: September 5, 2026 ·
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