A Hampden County Superior CourtJudge is setting October 12th for the murder trial of Stewart Weldon.
Weldon is the Springfield man accused of kidnapping, rape and murder of three women in 2018.
The bodies of the victims found at the home of Weldon's mother on Paige Boulevard.
Weldon surprised man in the courtroom by personally attending the pre-trial hearing. He did not speak.
The trial will feture 52 seperate charges - but attorneys do not believe it will be necessary to split up the charges.
Next step will be for the final pre-trial conference where witness lists will be submitted.