Case 53: The East Area Rapist 1976 (Part 1)

Case 53: The East Area Rapist 1976 (Part 1)

[Part 1 of 5]

In the summer of 1976, a serial offender began terrorising several quiet, suburban communities throughout Northern California’s Sacramento County. He would stalk his victims before breaking into their homes under the cover of darkness, binding them and raping them repeatedly. By the end of the year, he’d committed a total of ten attacks.

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Researched and written by Anna Priestland

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