EAR may have used cinnamon to temporarily darken his skin.
Jun 4, 2017 19:34:22 GMT
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Post by unknown on Jun 4, 2017 19:34:22 GMT
Various reports of victims mentioned a cinnamon odor from the perpetrator which has never been fully explained. As I was reading accounts on reddit of his crimes, specifically this thread: www.reddit.com/r/EARONS/comments/6dkxtp/the_east_area_rapist_part_9/ I noticed that some of the cinnamon reports coincided with eye witness accounts of a man with darker skin than typically associated with ONS.
"October 7, 1978
According to the family, the intruder was wearing a balaclava, corduroy pants, and brushed suede gloves. He had also smelt like cinnamon mixed with a moldy essence."
"On October 4, 1978, a neighbor heard a prowler walking across his yard to lurk around the victim's residence. The neighbor quickly grabbed his shotgun and opened the window, confronting this man, demanding to know why he was on their property. The stranger said, I'm just looking for a friend. The homeowner cursed at him and ordered him off the property. According to his testimony, he was wearing a Hawaiian shirt, roughly 5'8 - 5'10 in height, and 175 pounds. He also mentioned it was possible he was Mexican, but it was too dark outside to get a fully detailed assessment."
"On the third and fourth of July, a neighbor of victim(s) thirty-five saw a strange man riding a bicycle late at night down Amador Street. Another person saw someone wearing a poncho and using a cane to walk around, but according to the witness, it was an obvious fake disguise. The investigators were notified, but nothing was gleaned from the information."
"October 28, 1978
According to the couple, the rapist was a young white male with olive skin. He was slightly pudgy in the stomach and stood at approximately 5'8 - 5'10. He had dark-colored hair and a double chin with a possible mole on it, but she couldn't conclusively say one way or the other. Interestingly, she said the intruder shuffled his feet when he walked"
A quick google search yielded this result:
"A cinnamon rub is effective for a short-term darkening of your complexion. Using items from your pantry, you can create a complexion darkener that will wash off easily in the shower when you are ready to take it off. Mix three tablespoons of cinnamon to one cup of your favorite lotion and mix well. Spread the lotion evenly over your body and allow to dry. The lotion will help the color of the cinnamon to sink into the skin, resulting in a darker complexion. When you're ready to remove it, just take a shower and wash well with soap."
If this is true I think that it points to an even greater indicator of the sophisticated lengths that he would go to avoid detection and throw LE and eye witnesses off his scent.
"October 7, 1978
According to the family, the intruder was wearing a balaclava, corduroy pants, and brushed suede gloves. He had also smelt like cinnamon mixed with a moldy essence."
"On October 4, 1978, a neighbor heard a prowler walking across his yard to lurk around the victim's residence. The neighbor quickly grabbed his shotgun and opened the window, confronting this man, demanding to know why he was on their property. The stranger said, I'm just looking for a friend. The homeowner cursed at him and ordered him off the property. According to his testimony, he was wearing a Hawaiian shirt, roughly 5'8 - 5'10 in height, and 175 pounds. He also mentioned it was possible he was Mexican, but it was too dark outside to get a fully detailed assessment."
"On the third and fourth of July, a neighbor of victim(s) thirty-five saw a strange man riding a bicycle late at night down Amador Street. Another person saw someone wearing a poncho and using a cane to walk around, but according to the witness, it was an obvious fake disguise. The investigators were notified, but nothing was gleaned from the information."
"October 28, 1978
According to the couple, the rapist was a young white male with olive skin. He was slightly pudgy in the stomach and stood at approximately 5'8 - 5'10. He had dark-colored hair and a double chin with a possible mole on it, but she couldn't conclusively say one way or the other. Interestingly, she said the intruder shuffled his feet when he walked"
A quick google search yielded this result:
"A cinnamon rub is effective for a short-term darkening of your complexion. Using items from your pantry, you can create a complexion darkener that will wash off easily in the shower when you are ready to take it off. Mix three tablespoons of cinnamon to one cup of your favorite lotion and mix well. Spread the lotion evenly over your body and allow to dry. The lotion will help the color of the cinnamon to sink into the skin, resulting in a darker complexion. When you're ready to remove it, just take a shower and wash well with soap."
If this is true I think that it points to an even greater indicator of the sophisticated lengths that he would go to avoid detection and throw LE and eye witnesses off his scent.