CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Michael Madison, the East Cleveland man accused of killing three women.

The jury is expected to announce its decision at a hearing this afternoon.

Madison is accused of killing Shirellda Terry, 18, Shetisha Sheeley, 28, and Angela Deskins, 38. His attorneys have not disputed that he killed the women, but have formed a defense based on the theory that the killings were not the orchestrated actions of a "serial killer."

Prosecutors have said that he posed as a charming man and lied about his identity to lure women into trusting him. At least one witness for the state said that Madison harbored deep resentment for some of the women in his life, including his mother and the mother of his two children.

The prosecution is seeking the death penalty. If convicted, the case will move into the mitigation phase where the jury can recommend Madison's execution. A judge will decide his ultimate fate.

This is a developing story. Visit cleveland.com to learn the outcome of today's hearing.