January 7, 2009 Man faces murder charges in deaths of mother, ex Play video

(NECN: Brad Puffer, New Bedford, Mass.) - Gary Gomes of New Bedford, Massachusetts, accused in the deaths of two women found in a city apartment, appeared in court today.

Police say the landlord's son found the bodies yesterday after entering the second-floor apartment to investigate an odor of gas.

35-year-old Gomes faces two counts of murder after his mother and his ex-girlfriend were found stabbed to death inside a New Bedford home yesterday afternoon.

Gomes was arrested last night on charges of murder and kidnapping.

61-year-old Catherine Gomes and 48-year-old Robyn Mendes are the victims.

Police believe finding Gomes so quickly may have saved other lives in this case.