3 more deaths linked to man accused of murder in Southern California

(FOX 5/KUSI) — A man who is currently facing a count of murder tied to a death in San Diego County in 2023 now faces three more murder charges linked to deaths in the area that date back decades.

The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office said Dwight Rhone, 74, who is accused of a 2023 killing, is now facing charges linked to two cold cases from 1993 and 2002, as well as the discovery of human remains found at a home in December 2025.

The agency said that the findings come after years of investigations by the DA’s office and law enforcement partners, including San Diego Police, the FBI, the NCIS and the CHP…

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