Joe 6Pk, I can see how it would take more than one person. I should have said I'm not sure why the detectives think it's more than one "cell". That is highly unusual, not impossible. You make good points, though.
I had never heard of the
Thuggee group before. Their motive (of robbery) makes some sense. These alleged "smiley face" killers seem to have no motive beyond the murder aspect.
Polynikes, regarding the ethnicity and ages, was the reporter referring to the possible perps?
“regarding the ethnicity and ages, was the reporter referring to the possible perps?”
Correct although I don’t know what to make of it at this time.