Post by Nerdfather on Jan 20, 2018 3:25:29 GMT
The East Area Rapist operated for ten years in the state of California. There could be more years that we are unaware of, but what we do know is that he frequented at least twenty different towns throughout northern and southern California. However, it's important to remember that he wasn't the only criminal active during these years. There were several rapists and even serial killers who were in the general area overlapping each other.
As such, the ample amount of details we have of incidents happening in the neighborhoods of victims prior to being attacked is substantial, but not everything can be attributed to him, especially when strange coincidences potentially rule him out. For example, the East Area Rapist attacked his forty-fifth victim in Walnut Creek on June 2, 1979. Shortly thereafter, two people were detained as having possible involvement but they were ruled out.
With that being said, there is one fairly popular incident that occurred on Thursday, March 30, 1978, at Riverside Convalescent Hospital in Sacramento, California, that I'm inclined to believe was the notorious rapist that law enforcement has been painstakingly seeking.
It was approximately 8:00 p.m. when a young man wearing a blue windbreaker and appearing to be in his early twenties approached a young nurse. He had neatly trimmed light brown hair, a medium-sized body frame, and was between 5'8 - 5'10 in height. He introduced himself as "Jack from the town of Quincy," and began relaying unwanted information; stating he was upset because he had sexual issues and his father had a girlfriend. He also mentioned he was a former patient at a psychiatric ward in Sacramento, California. Thereafter, he started to sing the song "I'll Walk the Line" by Johnny Cash, which prompted the nurse to ask him to leave the premises because she felt uncomfortable.
Two weeks later on the evening of Monday, April 10, 1978, the same nurse was working outside of the hospital building making sure the windows were all secure when she was unexpectedly approached from behind by the same man she encountered weeks beforehand. He attempted to bring up his sexual problems again but the nurse stood her ground saying she couldn't speak because she was busy. She offered to make a phone call to set up an appointment with a counselor but he refused by saying he was already seeking help from a psychiatrist. She kindly asked him to leave and he never returned to the hospital again.
There are many peculiar events such as this account that could be the East Area Rapist but there is no definitive answer. Other examples include the dubious city workers in Orangevale, California when the rapist struck his sixteenth victim on April 2, 1977, and the botched stakeout at 7-Eleven in December of 1977 in Rancho, Cordova. The evidence is circumstantial and anecdotal but still compelling, and I'd like to present those reasons as to why the hospital incident could be genuine.
Number 1
The most important reason is the location and timeframe. For starters, Riverside Convalescent Hospital was located on Riverside Boulevard in Sacramento, California and the two encounters happened on March 30, 1978, and April 10, 1978. On April 14, 1978, the East Area Rapist attacked his thirty-first victim living on Casilada Way in Sacramento, California. Interestingly enough, the victim's residence was only five minutes away from the hospital.
Additionally, suspicious activity started happening in the soon-to-be victim's neighborhood on April 1, 1978. There is circumstantial evidence that could pinpoint the offender targeting the victim beginning earlier that year in February due to prank phone calls, but the unsavory activity increased heavily at the start of April.
Furthermore, the individual claiming to be "Jack from the town of Quincy" last visited the hospital on the evening of April 10, 1978. The soon-to-be victim reported hearing strange noises emanating from her backyard patio during the night of April 11, 1978. It's not specified whether this happened late in the early morning hours or late hours that would lead to April 12, 1978.
Regardless, the dates coincide with the young man at the hospital who matched the East Area Rapists' general description and the strange activity in the targeted location, where neighbors reported having their side door to their fenced gates sprawled open overnight, their dogs barking, scratching noises on windows, and a suspicious darkened colored 1960 Cadillac seen in the vicinity.
Number 2
The next reason is psychiatric hospitals. Granted, this is conjectural. If we are to believe "Jack from the town of Quincy" is the East Area Rapist, he mentioned being a patient in a psychiatric ward in Sacramento, California. Another incident where a similar statement was made occurred on Friday, January 6, 1978, when a man claiming to be the East Side Rapist called a counseling service.
Here is the transcript of the conversation:
Caller - Can you help me?
Volunteer - What's the problem?
Caller - I have a problem. I need help because I don't want to do this anymore.
Volunteer - Do what?
Caller - Well, I guess I can tell you guys. You're not tracing this call, are you?
Volunteer - No, we are not tracing any calls.
Caller - I am the East Side Rapist and I feel the urge coming on to do this again. I don't want to do it, but then I do. Is there anyone there that can help me? I don't want to hurt these women or their husbands anymore. Are you tracing this call?
Volunteer - We are not tracing this call. Do you want a counselor?
Caller - No. I have been to counseling all my life. I was at Stockton State Hospital. I shouldn't tell you that. I guess I can trust you guys. Are you tracing this call?
Volunteer - No, we are not tracing this call.
Caller - I believe you are tracing this call.
Throughout the phone call, the male caller would repeatedly change his tone. His attitude shifted from normalcy to violent and angry when he would ask if the phone call was being traced. Investigators followed up on the lead but were unable to obtain information from Stockton State Hospital because they didn't have the name of the caller; thus the staff couldn't provide any results.
While this phone call can be considered a prank by someone else entirely, it occurred during a time where the East Area Rapist was making phone calls to the police and victims in a frenzy. Moreover, the caller stated he had the urge to commit another sexual assault again. Interestingly, the next confirmed attack from the perpetrator happened on January 28, 1978, in Sacramento, California. After that assault, he visited Stockton on March 18, 1978, and struck his thirtieth victim. Following that attack, "Jack from the town of Quincy" made an appearance at the Riverside Convalescent Hospital, and the thirty-first victim was subsequently attacked on April 14, 1978, in Sacramento, California. The conversation with the counseling service and the interaction between the nurse at the hospital featured psychiatric wards in Stockton and Sacramento -- the two locations where the East Area Rapist next targeted his victims. Coincidentally, he never struck again in these two towns afterward.
Those are the two reasons why I believe "Jack from the town of Quincy" could be the East Area Rapist. The coincidences are staggering. There are other reasons that could further provide the same conclusion, such as the appearance and apparel of the individual. While those details shouldn't be ignored, it's important to remember the era. One of the things that make this case very difficult is that the description of the East Area Rapist matched the majority of young males in high school and college. The other reason is the fact the stranger declared he had sexual problems. There is no elaboration on the issues but it's a well-known fact the East Area Rapist had performance problems ranging from maintaining an erection and ejaculating. Nonetheless, all of these bits and pieces combined provide an excellent possibility the stranger was the man law enforcement has been seeking for over forty years.
Side Note
There is one final intriguing aspect of the man at the Riverside Convalescent Hospital introducing himself as "Jack from the town of Quincy." It's a possibility this name could have been a reference to the television show, "Quincy M.E." The program revolved around Jack Klugman, a coroner who investigated the deaths of people that could have been murdered. The first episode aired on October 3, 1976, and was titled "Go Fight City Hall ... to the Death," and was about the rape and murder of a civil servant. The show ultimately concluded after eight seasons on May 11, 1983.
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At the end of the day, the majority of the pivotal information that could break this unsolved case wide open is shrouded in mystery. All we can do is reexamine the details we have and try to form an answer. One day these theories will prove valuable. Until then, we have to continue being hopeful and never give up on pursuing the truth and justice.
As such, the ample amount of details we have of incidents happening in the neighborhoods of victims prior to being attacked is substantial, but not everything can be attributed to him, especially when strange coincidences potentially rule him out. For example, the East Area Rapist attacked his forty-fifth victim in Walnut Creek on June 2, 1979. Shortly thereafter, two people were detained as having possible involvement but they were ruled out.
With that being said, there is one fairly popular incident that occurred on Thursday, March 30, 1978, at Riverside Convalescent Hospital in Sacramento, California, that I'm inclined to believe was the notorious rapist that law enforcement has been painstakingly seeking.
It was approximately 8:00 p.m. when a young man wearing a blue windbreaker and appearing to be in his early twenties approached a young nurse. He had neatly trimmed light brown hair, a medium-sized body frame, and was between 5'8 - 5'10 in height. He introduced himself as "Jack from the town of Quincy," and began relaying unwanted information; stating he was upset because he had sexual issues and his father had a girlfriend. He also mentioned he was a former patient at a psychiatric ward in Sacramento, California. Thereafter, he started to sing the song "I'll Walk the Line" by Johnny Cash, which prompted the nurse to ask him to leave the premises because she felt uncomfortable.
Two weeks later on the evening of Monday, April 10, 1978, the same nurse was working outside of the hospital building making sure the windows were all secure when she was unexpectedly approached from behind by the same man she encountered weeks beforehand. He attempted to bring up his sexual problems again but the nurse stood her ground saying she couldn't speak because she was busy. She offered to make a phone call to set up an appointment with a counselor but he refused by saying he was already seeking help from a psychiatrist. She kindly asked him to leave and he never returned to the hospital again.
There are many peculiar events such as this account that could be the East Area Rapist but there is no definitive answer. Other examples include the dubious city workers in Orangevale, California when the rapist struck his sixteenth victim on April 2, 1977, and the botched stakeout at 7-Eleven in December of 1977 in Rancho, Cordova. The evidence is circumstantial and anecdotal but still compelling, and I'd like to present those reasons as to why the hospital incident could be genuine.
Number 1
The most important reason is the location and timeframe. For starters, Riverside Convalescent Hospital was located on Riverside Boulevard in Sacramento, California and the two encounters happened on March 30, 1978, and April 10, 1978. On April 14, 1978, the East Area Rapist attacked his thirty-first victim living on Casilada Way in Sacramento, California. Interestingly enough, the victim's residence was only five minutes away from the hospital.
Additionally, suspicious activity started happening in the soon-to-be victim's neighborhood on April 1, 1978. There is circumstantial evidence that could pinpoint the offender targeting the victim beginning earlier that year in February due to prank phone calls, but the unsavory activity increased heavily at the start of April.
Furthermore, the individual claiming to be "Jack from the town of Quincy" last visited the hospital on the evening of April 10, 1978. The soon-to-be victim reported hearing strange noises emanating from her backyard patio during the night of April 11, 1978. It's not specified whether this happened late in the early morning hours or late hours that would lead to April 12, 1978.
Regardless, the dates coincide with the young man at the hospital who matched the East Area Rapists' general description and the strange activity in the targeted location, where neighbors reported having their side door to their fenced gates sprawled open overnight, their dogs barking, scratching noises on windows, and a suspicious darkened colored 1960 Cadillac seen in the vicinity.
Number 2
The next reason is psychiatric hospitals. Granted, this is conjectural. If we are to believe "Jack from the town of Quincy" is the East Area Rapist, he mentioned being a patient in a psychiatric ward in Sacramento, California. Another incident where a similar statement was made occurred on Friday, January 6, 1978, when a man claiming to be the East Side Rapist called a counseling service.
Here is the transcript of the conversation:
Caller - Can you help me?
Volunteer - What's the problem?
Caller - I have a problem. I need help because I don't want to do this anymore.
Volunteer - Do what?
Caller - Well, I guess I can tell you guys. You're not tracing this call, are you?
Volunteer - No, we are not tracing any calls.
Caller - I am the East Side Rapist and I feel the urge coming on to do this again. I don't want to do it, but then I do. Is there anyone there that can help me? I don't want to hurt these women or their husbands anymore. Are you tracing this call?
Volunteer - We are not tracing this call. Do you want a counselor?
Caller - No. I have been to counseling all my life. I was at Stockton State Hospital. I shouldn't tell you that. I guess I can trust you guys. Are you tracing this call?
Volunteer - No, we are not tracing this call.
Caller - I believe you are tracing this call.
Throughout the phone call, the male caller would repeatedly change his tone. His attitude shifted from normalcy to violent and angry when he would ask if the phone call was being traced. Investigators followed up on the lead but were unable to obtain information from Stockton State Hospital because they didn't have the name of the caller; thus the staff couldn't provide any results.
While this phone call can be considered a prank by someone else entirely, it occurred during a time where the East Area Rapist was making phone calls to the police and victims in a frenzy. Moreover, the caller stated he had the urge to commit another sexual assault again. Interestingly, the next confirmed attack from the perpetrator happened on January 28, 1978, in Sacramento, California. After that assault, he visited Stockton on March 18, 1978, and struck his thirtieth victim. Following that attack, "Jack from the town of Quincy" made an appearance at the Riverside Convalescent Hospital, and the thirty-first victim was subsequently attacked on April 14, 1978, in Sacramento, California. The conversation with the counseling service and the interaction between the nurse at the hospital featured psychiatric wards in Stockton and Sacramento -- the two locations where the East Area Rapist next targeted his victims. Coincidentally, he never struck again in these two towns afterward.
Those are the two reasons why I believe "Jack from the town of Quincy" could be the East Area Rapist. The coincidences are staggering. There are other reasons that could further provide the same conclusion, such as the appearance and apparel of the individual. While those details shouldn't be ignored, it's important to remember the era. One of the things that make this case very difficult is that the description of the East Area Rapist matched the majority of young males in high school and college. The other reason is the fact the stranger declared he had sexual problems. There is no elaboration on the issues but it's a well-known fact the East Area Rapist had performance problems ranging from maintaining an erection and ejaculating. Nonetheless, all of these bits and pieces combined provide an excellent possibility the stranger was the man law enforcement has been seeking for over forty years.
Side Note
There is one final intriguing aspect of the man at the Riverside Convalescent Hospital introducing himself as "Jack from the town of Quincy." It's a possibility this name could have been a reference to the television show, "Quincy M.E." The program revolved around Jack Klugman, a coroner who investigated the deaths of people that could have been murdered. The first episode aired on October 3, 1976, and was titled "Go Fight City Hall ... to the Death," and was about the rape and murder of a civil servant. The show ultimately concluded after eight seasons on May 11, 1983.
---
At the end of the day, the majority of the pivotal information that could break this unsolved case wide open is shrouded in mystery. All we can do is reexamine the details we have and try to form an answer. One day these theories will prove valuable. Until then, we have to continue being hopeful and never give up on pursuing the truth and justice.