ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man accused of killing a caretaker in Winter Park now says he’s a serial killer.
Scott Nelson, 54, wrote a letter to the judge in his case, Keith White, saying that not only has he killed people, he’s also robbed banks and has never been caught.
Nelson faces charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping with a weapon, burglary and carjacking, among other charges, in the September death of Jennifer Lynn Fulford, Winter Park police said. He is being jailed without bail.
Deputies said Fulford's body was dumped in west Orange County. At the time, Nelson had recently been released from prison after serving time for a bank robbery in Daytona Beach.
Nelson said in the letter that he would provide more details about his crimes if he gets better food in jail. He said he suffers from mental illness and he is starving. He has lost 40 pounds since his October arrest.
Nelson told the judge in the letter that he has been nothing but cooperative in the case.
In the letter, Nelson told the judge, “I have provided a full confession, gave up unsolved armed bank robberies and promised to divulge eight homicides. I have never been caught for this," Nelson said in the letter.
A court hearing will be held Friday to discuss what documents involving Fulford’s homicide will be kept confidential.
The public defender wants any statements related to Nelson’s confession sealed. That could include statements he made about any other possible crimes.
At this time, there is no evidence to prove he is a serial killer or robber.
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Court documents show a detective also got a letter from Nelson after his arrest. Police sources told Channel 9's Shannon Butler that they were checking on at least one other crime Nelson told them about, which allegedly happened out of state.
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