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134. The East Coast Rapist

2022/10/17
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Garrett Moreland
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Payton Moreland
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Payton Moreland: 本集讲述了“东海岸强奸犯”Aaron Thomas的犯罪历程,以及警方如何利用广告牌等手段最终将其绳之以法。案件始于1997年,持续多年,受害者遍布多个州。Aaron Thomas的童年经历坎坷,曾遭受父亲虐待,成年后多次因吸毒和家暴被捕。他的犯罪行为与生活状况有关,当生活稳定时,犯罪行为会减少或停止。他作案时通常使用看起来像枪的物品来恐吓受害者,但从未真正使用枪支。2009年万圣节发生的强奸案,因媒体报道而引起广泛关注,警方也因此将多起案件联系起来。最终,警方通过一个匿名举报人提供的线索,以及受害者从未公开的细节,锁定了Aaron Thomas,并通过其丢弃的烟头获得了DNA样本,确认了他就是“东海岸强奸犯”。Aaron Thomas被捕后试图自杀,并最初声称自己患有精神分裂症,但后来承认是在撒谎。他最终承认了自己的罪行,并被判处多个无期徒刑。受害者在法庭上讲述了她们遭受的创伤和痛苦,Aaron Thomas的犯罪行为对她们的生活造成了长期影响。 Garrett Moreland: 本集内容涉及性侵犯和强奸,对女性独自一人走过黑暗的停车场时,会感到害怕,担心会发生不好的事情表示认同。同时,对Aaron Thomas声称每次作案后都会感到羞愧和厌恶,但并未因此停止犯罪表示怀疑,认为其悔恨之情难以置信。

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The podcast discusses the East Coast Rapist, focusing on how a billboard campaign played a crucial role in his eventual capture. The episode covers the series of brutal attacks and the use of billboards as a tool for spreading awareness and aiding in the investigation.

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On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the brutal attacks executed by the East Coast Rapist and how a billboard eventually led to his capture.

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Case Sources:

Abcnews.go.com, “’East Coast Rapist’ Suspect Aaron Thomas Attempts Suicide,” by Dean Schabner and Kevin Dolak, March 6, 2011

Cbsnews.com, “First photos of ‘East Coast Rapist’ suspect Aaron Thomas,” by Edicio Martinez, March 14, 2011

Nbcnews.com, “East Coast Rapist suspect arrested in Conn.,” by the Associated Press, March 4, 2011

Wjla.com, “Aaron Thomas, East Coast Rapist, sentenced to three life terms in prison,” by Horace Holmes, March 1, 2013

Foxnews.com, “Authorities Credit Billboard Campaign in Capture of ‘East Coast Rapist’ Suspect,” by Fox News, date not provided

Washingtonpost.com, “After 13 years, police still hunting for the East Coast Rapist,” by Josh White and Maria Glod, march 16, 2010

Washingtonpost.com, “Aaron Thomas sentenced to life terms for 2001 East Coast Rapist attack in Loudoun,” by Josh White, March 15, 2013

Washingtonpost.com, “East Coast Rapist suspect acknowledges attacks in several states,” by Josh White, November 10, 2012

New Haven Register, nhregister.com, “Connecticut case agains East Coast rapist dropped,” by Randall Beach, April 5, 2013

Insidenova.com, “East Coast Rapist will spend his life in prison,” by Amanda Stewart, March 1, 2013

Police1.com, “Police: DNA confirms suspect is ‘East Coast Rapist,’” by John Christoffersen, March 5, 2011

Patch.com, “East Coast Rapist Pleads Guilty to Halloween Attacks,” by Mary Stachyra Lopez, November 30, 2102, updated December 1, 2012

Criminaldiscoursepodcast.com, “East Coast Rapist,” image of billboard, October 19, 2020

Assisted research and writing by Diane Birnholz

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