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Jacob Baker, 36, is charged with murder in the deaths of three elderly men on Hawaii’s Big Island, with prosecutors describing the killings as 'heinous' and seeking a life sentence. A judge ordered a mental fitness examination for Baker after he was arrested following a manhunt, with disturbing details including severed fingers, strangulation, and violent threats against 'rapists' and 'pedophiles'.

Jacob Baker, 36, is charged with murder in the deaths of three elderly men in Hawaii. Prosecutors described the killings as 'heinous' and a judge ordered a mental fitness examination for Baker.