Post by tiredanddone on Aug 4, 2017 6:44:06 GMT
Whenever I read general profile descriptions of EAR, there is usually a mention that he might have a military background--even the FBI suggested the Air Force. I have always felt this is a strong possibility as well. Many of his targets had military connections, and he made several comments to his victims suggesting it as well. He was described as being clean cut and having a military bearing/walk. He also was proficient in fire arms and a good shot, something most people think is easy to be, but it isn't and takes some training. I know many people think these were red herrings, but in this aspect I think he was giving something away. I do think the common statements of "I just need money for food; I'm living in a van, etc." were red herrings.
But at the same time, when his age is often suggested it being in his late teens, I don't see how this would be possible. I don't know the youngest age the military accepts, but for him to have had the time to build up to his crimes of raping, he had to have started much younger than say age 18.
I also know many think EAR is VR, and I can see why. In this case, then there would be paper trails connecting him via school transfer/enrollment from Visalia to Sacramento, since he was school aged as VR. I can't imagine LE hasn't checked this out. Or at least get a list of DMV records for all males ages 16-20 in Visalia during mid 70s and check address changes to Sacramento that match. Visalia in the 70s was a small town. I'm one who thinks it's an odd similarity, but no connection. However, it's possible. It would explain where EAR began his training grounds for becoming a serial rapists.
In my mind, EAR began his crimes as early as 12-13 as a thief, window peeper and prowler, and progressed to home invasions in mid teens. There has to be police reports that began in the neighborhood he grew up in. This makes me believe he isn't originally from Sacramento, or he would be known by police and neighbors by the time the rapes began. So, where did he come from? And how can he be connected to the military? The thought crossed my mind that much of these conflicting problems could be answered if his father was a military man, possibly of higher rank who moved around a lot. His father might have been very strict and taught him what he knew. Maybe he had him doing much of the physical exercises done in boot camp, which could explain how fit he was and could leap fences and whatnot. Also how he learned how to handle weapons and had access to so many. Perhaps his father was away much of the time and his mother didn't have much authority in the home and he did what he wanted while dad was away, explaining how he could be out at all hours of the night. Maybe he snuck out of the house, or his mother was clueless about what her son was up to?
In this case, he probably grew up on bases around the world and country, and much of his problematic behavior wouldn't be in police reports, but he would have been known to the military police on base. I'm wondering if the military might have covered up for him, or at least suspected him but never came forward if it would cause a scandal for one of their own. Does anyone know if this scenario has ever been checked out by LE?
But at the same time, when his age is often suggested it being in his late teens, I don't see how this would be possible. I don't know the youngest age the military accepts, but for him to have had the time to build up to his crimes of raping, he had to have started much younger than say age 18.
I also know many think EAR is VR, and I can see why. In this case, then there would be paper trails connecting him via school transfer/enrollment from Visalia to Sacramento, since he was school aged as VR. I can't imagine LE hasn't checked this out. Or at least get a list of DMV records for all males ages 16-20 in Visalia during mid 70s and check address changes to Sacramento that match. Visalia in the 70s was a small town. I'm one who thinks it's an odd similarity, but no connection. However, it's possible. It would explain where EAR began his training grounds for becoming a serial rapists.
In my mind, EAR began his crimes as early as 12-13 as a thief, window peeper and prowler, and progressed to home invasions in mid teens. There has to be police reports that began in the neighborhood he grew up in. This makes me believe he isn't originally from Sacramento, or he would be known by police and neighbors by the time the rapes began. So, where did he come from? And how can he be connected to the military? The thought crossed my mind that much of these conflicting problems could be answered if his father was a military man, possibly of higher rank who moved around a lot. His father might have been very strict and taught him what he knew. Maybe he had him doing much of the physical exercises done in boot camp, which could explain how fit he was and could leap fences and whatnot. Also how he learned how to handle weapons and had access to so many. Perhaps his father was away much of the time and his mother didn't have much authority in the home and he did what he wanted while dad was away, explaining how he could be out at all hours of the night. Maybe he snuck out of the house, or his mother was clueless about what her son was up to?
In this case, he probably grew up on bases around the world and country, and much of his problematic behavior wouldn't be in police reports, but he would have been known to the military police on base. I'm wondering if the military might have covered up for him, or at least suspected him but never came forward if it would cause a scandal for one of their own. Does anyone know if this scenario has ever been checked out by LE?