Profile of the killer (Opinion)

[StillHoping]

10ECDad,
This one is for you. :crazy:
I thought it would be good to start a thread where everyone can post their personal opinions on the profile of the killer. Anything from occupation, to looks, to what type of member of the community, etc.
This will be interesting to re-read after they've caught this POS. And I refuse to believe they won't catch him.

I will add my profile later.

[newshound81]

I don't know how much of a complete profile I can offer, but here are my thoughts:

- He may work in construction or architecture. This might explain the timing of the attacks and the tanness of his arms, and his somewhat average body type. This may also mean he travels to other cities or states, leaving open the scary possibility that there are victims elsewhere and that he is currently out of the area. He also could have down some type of construction work for the university campus, hence why he knows the area so well.
- Has martial arts training. Still may do it as a hobby or at a gym, possibly the gym or martial arts studio near where Bri was found.
- He is either married or has a girlfriend and has at least one child.
- His SO's pregnancy may have thrown him into this series of crimes. Since the frequency of sex typically decreases as a woman gets further along, the perp may have been unable to wait any longer.
- It may be that his SO being pregnant/gaining weight turned him off, discussed him, which is why he went for such slim girls. SO could have resembled his "type" prior to pregnancy.
- He may have left evidence/defiled Brianna's body because he accidentally killed her before he could "enjoy" her. If there is necrophelia, posing or any mutilation involved, that would heighten this theory. He was angry that he messed up and couldn't carry out the attack the same way he wanted to. I don't necessarily think this means he's taunting police.
- I think the night he took Brianna centered on him perhaps seeing her and her friends somewhat intoxicated.
- If not caught, he will strike again, but no time soon and not in Reno.

[txsvicki]

I'm reading an interesting book right now and one chapter is on types of rapists. It's confusing though because this rapist/murderer seems to fit all four types in a short period of time. He seems to have traits from all categories. He took one victim home, most likely tried to come break in another night, beat one up, seems to collect souvenirs, and we don't know yet how sadistic he really is. I think it would be hard to say what the education level or intelligence might be. I think he lives in the area of his comfort zone, does spend time outdoors if not with work then with watching women, no hard physical labor, has a sexual dysfunction with his relationship, has a girlfriend or wife and child, pays little attention to the child since he didn't pick up the baby shoe from the floorboard, is off weekends, and may go out some nights or take walks to case out neighborhoods, is probably a window peeper, and has acted on impulse and built up anger. He may actually be in some class since there were also typewritten 8x11 sheets of paper in the truck. Maybe his wife takes classes and he picks her up at school.

[SeriouslySearching]

My profile of this man:

1. Late 20s-Early 30s
2. Married/Living with SO
3. Low to Medium Income (may own small business)
4. Has more than one vehicle
5. Has child/children
6. Non-smoker
7. Plays golf or softball and video games
8. Likes to gamble (sports, slots, poker/blackjack)
9. None or little college education
10. Wife/SO is controlling at home
11. Shows a temper on the job, playing/watching sports, & driving
14. Brown hair with highlights from sun or dyes
15. Goatee (has had for long time)
16. Caucasion with possibly some Native American or Hispanic heritage

[Jade]

This is a theory I read in a comments section of an article about a possible related attack in the Whalen parking garage on UNR. The parking garage is the one that is by the basketball complex and the commenter theory is a basketball player or someone associated with the program because the clothing descriptions would apply to a player and they routinely park in this garage.

Can’t find the comment now but this is a link to the article that prompted the comment:

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080131/NEWS18/80131074

[KR2tonenow]

*White with Native American (Based on sketch).
*Has goatee.
*Medium build, works out at gym.
*Young enough to fit in with University crowd.
*Has killed before (in another place), based on the way Brianna was left at the field. This was no amateur.
*Possibly travels for work (construction, based on tanned arms and possibly vehicle (could be a work truck).
*Currently or before resided in the Reno area.
*Has girlfriends, but not married (but as another poster commented, girls like Brianna are out of his league), this guy is a loner.
*Was attending University events to stalk out girls.
*Possible peeping tom.
*Definitely serial rapist.
**Probably left Reno area could be another state, LE needs to look for rapes in California and Arizona that relate to these crimes and description of perp.

[tempusfugit]

Caucasian/ not going by sketch
20-30 years of age
5'8 - 5'10
Brown hair, possibly dyed it or shaved it by now.
Stocky build
Single, seldom dates
Low self-esteem, feels inferior, has few friends, maintains a low profile
Military training or possible High school ROTC training
Education is limited, would have liked to have gone to college, but do to finances could not.
Low income job
Truck is 1992-97
Brianna was his first murder
Has probably left the state

[10EC_Dad]

- early 30s
- low-mid income
- white
- is NOT a Peeping Tom
- has NOT killed before
- has used prostitutes previously
- married/div
- manipulative
- loner/quite
- narcissit
- short
- under 165 lbs
- emotional trauma as a child

[close_enough]

interesting profiles here....

i tend to think he's not married....
if he had a goatee, he doesn't have it now..

i'll keep thinking...going to go eat pizza with my daughter-in-law:)

[crypto6]

- early 30s
- low-mid income
- white
- is NOT a Peeping Tom
- has NOT killed before
- has used prostitutes previously
- married/div
- manipulative
- loner/quite
- narcissit
- short
- under 165 lbs
- emotional trauma as a child

Agree, esp the narcissism. He 's probably an underachiever, much smarter than he portrays. How does the pink panther tie into this? Is he really a detective or mocking LE for being bumbling? Why leave female DNA on the thong, since he could have removed it and left just his own? This guy is on a level we haven't seen in a while, IMHO.


Crypto6

[10EC_Dad]

Agree, esp the narcissism. He 's probably an underachiever, much smarter than he portrays. How does the pink panther tie into this? Is he really a detective or mocking LE for being bumbling? Why leave female DNA on the thong, since he could have removed it and left just his own? This guy is on a level we haven't seen in a while, IMHO.


Crypto6

To repeat a common phrase, the thong has thrown me for a loop. I am still not sure it was left intentionally. But, it is hard to believe that he was that clumsy. So at this point, I think it is being careless.

I may be really under estimating him. I am trying to not veer to far from the know facts.

I do agree that he is an underachiever.

[rmf]

I have a few of my own theories about this person:

Age: 25-30 yrs old, caucasian, medium build

-I think this guy is well liked, a 'regular guy' who appears normal and unthreatening. I don't feel he's terribly attractive or terribly ugly. He's someone you probably would not remember if you saw him in passing.

-Contrary to the other opinions, I think that he gets along with others on the surface. What he's doing now is something very hidden and I believe that psychologically he regards it as a fetish. As such, he only gets an "itch" once in a while, usually when under stress.

-I feel this person comes from a stable background and has probably been indulged by his parents. Perhaps an only child, who has been used to being #1 and the favorite, and thus is used to getting what he wants, when he wants it... and more importantly, he feels ENTITLED to it.

-I think this guy has some education, perhaps a couple of years of community college and is in a semi technical field or trade.

-I don't think he's married but he's had a few girlfriends and there may be one in particular that he feels wronged him. I also think he likes internet porn and horror movies along with video games.

-He is leaving DNA behind because he thinks he is too smart to be caught and does not fit the "profile".

-I think he grows the facial hair when he's got the itch to carry out an attack and then shaves it when it's over. I think the same thing with his groin area. There is some ritual involved here for getting ready to hunt. I don't feel his hunts are elaborately planned. He likes certain areas and waits for the window of opportunity to arise. That is part of the thrill for him... seizing the moment.

-I think that when he's caught, the people who know him will be stunned. It may come out after that he's had a history of this behavior with females that has gone unchecked for some time. I feel the parents may have an idea but have been in denial about it and have enabled it by solving 'problems' when they've come up in the past.

-I think the panties were left behind to confuse the police and I don't believe they belong to a victim. They may be something an old girlfriend left behind a long time ago.

-I don't believe the baby shoe seen by the victim is his baby's. I think the shoe is his and was hanging off the rearview mirror of his truck. He may have taken it down so the victim could not see it and it was on the floor.

[10EC_Dad]

I have a few of my own theories about this person:

You have asked that I give my opinions on your profile below. I have added my comments within yours.

Age: 25-30 yrs old, caucasian, medium build

I am thinking early 30's but your suggested range may be more correct.

-I think this guy is well liked, a 'regular guy' who appears normal and unthreatening. I don't feel he's terribly attractive or terribly ugly. He's someone you probably would not remember if you saw him in passing.

I agree.

-Contrary to the other opinions, I think that he gets along with others on the surface. What he's doing now is something very hidden and I believe that psychologically he regards it as a fetish. As such, he only gets an "itch" once in a while, usually when under stress.

I agree but I do think he is manipulative.

-I feel this person comes from a stable background and has probably been indulged by his parents. Perhaps an only child, who has been used to being #1 and the favorite, and thus is used to getting what he wants, when he wants it... and more importantly, he feels ENTITLED to it.

He may come from, what apprears to be, a stable background. However, there are some serious emotional wounds in him. I agree that he does feel entitiled to these women.

-I think this guy has some education, perhaps a couple of years of community college and is in a semi technical field or trade.

Could be the case.

-I don't think he's married but he's had a few girlfriends and there may be one in particular that he feels wronged him. I also think he likes internet porn and horror movies along with video games.

I do think he is or was married. I agree that he uses porn.

-He is leaving DNA behind because he thinks he is too smart to be caught and does not fit the "profile".

I struggle with this one. I still lean towards him being careless because he thinks he won't get caught.

-I think he grows the facial hair when he's got the itch to carry out an attack and then shaves it when it's over. I think the same thing with his groin area. There is some ritual involved here for getting ready to hunt. I don't feel his hunts are elaborately planned. He likes certain areas and waits for the window of opportunity to arise. That is part of the thrill for him... seizing the moment.

I think he does not change his hair. I see your angle, though, on this ritual. I agree about the hunting behavior.

-I think that when he's caught, the people who know him will be stunned. It may come out after that he's had a history of this behavior with females that has gone unchecked for some time. I feel the parents may have an idea but have been in denial about it and have enabled it by solving 'problems' when they've come up in the past.

I think several will be stunned, even his parents.

-I think the panties were left behind to confuse the police and I don't believe they belong to a victim. They may be something an old girlfriend left behind a long time ago.

I still think it was careless.

-I don't believe the baby shoe seen by the victim is his baby's. I think the shoe is his and was hanging off the rearview mirror of his truck. He may have taken it down so the victim could not see it and it was on the floor.

I tend to think it belongs to a baby in his life.


Thanks for your contribution to this thread. It will be interesting what we find once he is caught.

[DeltaDawn]

Everyone here has written really insightful thoughts about who this man is, how he thinks and operates. I'd like to add my two cents which mirrors many of your insights.

If he is just starting he is more then likely in his early 20's. I tend to think that he is in his late 20's and has done this a few times before in a different part of the country.

He may not be in the Reno area any longer and may have left right after he disposed of Brianna's body.

I think he knows martial arts and still belongs to a dojo. Possible previous military training.

His physical appearance and dress are so normal for his age that he won't be noticed.
His speech, intellect and life habits would be normal. No recluse here.
I think we are looking at someone who can meld in so well, that like BTK, he would never stand out for any reason.

I think that he keeps trophies from his vics, but they are hidden so only he can relish them.

His vic preference is evident from his other vics and that will not change to any degree. He has a deep seated reason for that preference.

I believe that he will continue to rape and kill until he is caught by LE or stopped by a vic or someone helping them.
JMHO

[philamena]

IMO, the perp,
is a white male
is between 25-35
lives in the immediate area
is married
has a child
works near where the body was found
has raped before
has killed before
was at the vigil
will rape and kill again
is taunting LE with the panties and possibly something else the general public doesn't know about.

[Leila]

This is my profile of the perp:

male, caucasian
late 20's or early 30's
5' 7" to 5' 10"
brown hair
not a native of Reno and no family in the city
works in an outdoor capacity - perhaps construction
high school education - maybe some college classes
a loner with a few friends
quiet, gets along with co-workers, and doesn't arouse suspicion
not married, but has had relationships which ended badly
uses drugs on occasion
into porn
has attacked women before, but Brianna is his first murder
moves every couple of years due to job
Still in or near Reno, but laying low

[MCDRAW]

I think he's in his 20's, only because of the soft facial hair. I think he is probably married with a baby. I think it could be one of the reasons that no one suspects him. I'm thinking of Ted Bundy. He is probably one of those people that no one notices or they see as harmless. I want to think he may even be a college student. The baby shoe throws me. I also think that he shaves his private area as a ritual when going "hunting". I'm thinking he is still in Reno. He may try not to do it again but he will. I think Brianna is the first person he killed. He may not have meant too. But now that he has crossed that line, he'll rape and kill again. IMO I think everyone will be surprised when he is caught. They will immediately think he couldn't have done it. But then they will start piecing things together and think they should have figured it out sooner.

[ThoughtFox]

IMO I think everyone will be surprised when he is caught. They will immediately think he couldn't have done it. But then they will start piecing things together and think they should have figured it out sooner.

I think that's absolutely true, McDraw! In fact, that's almost always true, unfortunately. Appearances can be so deceiving, and the description of this guy means he just looks like a regular Joe.

[10EC_Dad]

I have already posted my opinion on the profile but I just read something that I thought was interesting. The person was comparing two, of many, types of hunting techniques in nature.

1) The Lion:

Prowls for their victim, looks for the weak and vunerable, patient, stalking, attacks in the open

2) The Spider:

Positions themselves and hides in their hole, waits for the victim to come to them, is not selective, quickly darts out, immobilizes their victim, drags them back into the hole.

Well, just found it interesting.

[EnvoyDriver61]

My thoughts:

He used to live in town, but now only comes in for work now. He's 24-26, the baby of the family with a few fairly older (than him) siblings and his parents are probably older too.

He uses a rental car, but has family in town and has borrowed that family member's car to do his stalking, etc. That borrowed car is a Trailblazer.

He's younger, single. He's very charming really and used to lots of attention.

The panties were purchased online from someone who does a webcam type show and sells articles of clothing (thus the perps leaving them there with virtual belief he won't get caught because the underwear's owner probably lives across country and wouldn't begin to think of the connection.)

[nanandjim]

Could this guy be raping every time he feels that he has no control over some type of stressful event in his life? Could there be a pattern or reason that he rapes (and now murders) at each particular time?

IOW, these may not be "random" rapes. An event may have precipitated this act of aggression, meaning an event that he didn't like or wasn't comfortable with or one where he felt helpless. Raping was his means of regaininig control. Just a thought.

[SeriouslySearching]

This was discussed early on in this case (you actually posted this: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1952022&postcount=301) and would appear to be likely, imo. In relation to the myspace guy, a close friend of his was killed in October (IIRC) and he had a baby in January. Those are areas which people have no control over and could trigger an attack by a rapist.)

[tempusfugit]

This was discussed early on in this case (you actually posted this: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1952022&postcount=301) and would appear to be likely, imo. In relation to the myspace guy, a close friend of his was killed in October (IIRC) and he had a baby in January. Those are areas which people have no control over and could trigger an attack by a rapist.)

WOW! Nothing gets passed you, does it?

[SeriouslySearching]

WOW! Nothing gets passed you, does it?:confused:

[close_enough]

My thoughts:

He used to live in town, but now only comes in for work now. He's 24-26, the baby of the family with a few fairly older (than him) siblings and his parents are probably older too.

He uses a rental car, but has family in town and has borrowed that family member's car to do his stalking, etc. That borrowed car is a Trailblazer.

He's younger, single. He's very charming really and used to lots of attention.

The panties were purchased online from someone who does a webcam type show and sells articles of clothing (thus the perps leaving them there with virtual belief he won't get caught because the underwear's owner probably lives across country and wouldn't begin to think of the connection.)

wow, not sure exactly why, but your theory gave me a shiver:eek:

[SeriouslySearching]

Welcome to WS, EnvoyDriver! (Nice ride, by the way)

It is quite an interesting theory, I must say. The way you presented it is why it gave me shivers, too. You may be onto something, you never know. You seem pretty sure of the vehicle and other aspects.

[10EC_Dad]

My thoughts:

He used to live in town, but now only comes in for work now. He's 24-26, the baby of the family with a few fairly older (than him) siblings and his parents are probably older too.

He uses a rental car, but has family in town and has borrowed that family member's car to do his stalking, etc. That borrowed car is a Trailblazer.

He's younger, single. He's very charming really and used to lots of attention.

The panties were purchased online from someone who does a webcam type show and sells articles of clothing (thus the perps leaving them there with virtual belief he won't get caught because the underwear's owner probably lives across country and wouldn't begin to think of the connection.)

Why would he borrow a family member's car to do the stalking?

[EnvoyDriver61]

I think he borrows the car because he thinks it is a clever means to evade capture in his mind.

Given my scenario (which now doesn't make as much sense if the thong doesn't have his DNA on it), he's the baby of the family, selfish, and probably enjoys being the center of his family's attention. I think his parents might have had him in their late 40s, which would make them more like his grandparents and more lenient.

I think he does think he's smarter than the police; in his mind, he thinks he's smarter than 90 percent of the populace. He has skated a lot in his life and hasn't come against any real opposition and any that he has come across and cannot surmount, his family has stepped in and made excuses for him. He sees himself has worthy of so much more in life and thus, he is able to excuse his behavior regarding the rapes and now murder as things due him or payment for the wrongs in his life. He probably truly thinks his victims deserved what they had coming to them.

Regarding the car, I think that it is a Trailblazer or an Envoy for two reasons. One is that is the type of car the police are apparently looking at.

Here's a link. Look at Photo 9 in this set of photos.

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=J7&Date=20080121&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=121001&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=1&rgj_description=&rgj_date=

[EnvoyDriver61]

I think it is a Trailblazer or Envoy based on the descriptions of the Dec victim. Here's pictures of my Envoy:

I think the blue station numbers matches the victim's description:


http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg144/envoydriver61/001.jpg


Additionally, I think that the blue and red ac/heating zone decals were misinterpreted by the victim.


http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg144/envoydriver61/002.jpg


Finally, here's a picture of the very thin console.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg144/envoydriver61/003.jpg

[close_enough]

hmmm, interesting.....you could very well be right about the red & blue colors being misinterpreted....thanks for the pictures..

& welcome to WS:)

do you work in some form of LE?

[close_enough]

THE VEHICLE
An extended cab pickup or sport-utility vehicle with a dome light above the windshield. It requires a big step to get inside.
Floor-mounted, skinny console that opens in front. The LED read-out on the radio was blue and red, the vehicle had cloth seats and an automatic transmission.

i had forgotten about the skinny console.....

[Leila]

Envoydriver61,
Welcome to Websleuths!

Thanks for the pictures of the interior of your Trail Blazer. There's a lot that's consistent with the description given by the December victim. There's the cloth upholstry, the blue digital read out on the radio, red and blue on the dash that could easily be mistaken as part of the radio, and the narrow console.

A few questions..........does a Trail Blazer sit high off the ground? And would it be considered a small pickup or SUV?

[MCDRAW]

Envoydriver61,
Welcome to Websleuths!

Thanks for the pictures of the interior of your Trail Blazer. There's a lot that's consistent with the description given by the December victim. There's the cloth upholstry, the blue digital read out on the radio, red and blue on the dash that could easily be mistaken as part of the radio, and the narrow console.

A few questions..........does a Trail Blazer sit high off the ground? And would it be considered a small pickup or SUV?


I would consider the Trail Blazer a SUV. I don't think they sit too high off the ground or not any that I have seen.

[EnvoyDriver61]

I think the step up description may be relative. Not everyone would need to step in an SUV. I kind of step into mine. However, I have to step up to my mother's Mazda Tribute because of the higher lip of the door. I'm 6"1" too.

And, the step up description was given by the person who was from Taiwan, wasn't it? On average, they are smaller people and to that victim, she might have had to step up, but perhaps not everyone has to.

No, I don't work in LE other than an occasional citizens patrol unit for the neighborhood.

I just think the perp thinks he's some kind of special and can't be caught because he never has in life.

I wonder also, if perhaps he has something againt UNR too. His crimes might be acting out against the university through its students, thinking he'll show UNR by attacking its students and causing panic and harm to the institution. Maybe someone who went to school there and didn't our couldn't finish. If he went and it got too difficult for him and his parents couldn't make the problem disappear this time, it would be the school's fault in his mind, not his.

Finally, I know Reno is on the other side of the state, but does it still have a larger Mormon population? I am wondering if the description of the suspect, which is fairly clean (shaven, not smelling of alcohol, tobacco, etc.) might be because of a stricter upbringing. Maybe a lapsed Mormon.

[SeriouslySearching]

Excellent photos, EnvoyDriver! Thanks for taking the time to share them. :)

You could be right about her getting the red/blue bars from the ac controls confused at night with the radio.

I hadn't forgotten about the thin console, but she said it opened in the front. Does the trailblazer have this type of console? (I looked at so many on Ebay, I can't recall!) Also, do both the Envoy and the TB have the dome light in the front?

[10EC_Dad]

I think he borrows the car because he thinks it is a clever means to evade capture in his mind.

Given my scenario (which now doesn't make as much sense if the thong doesn't have his DNA on it), he's the baby of the family, selfish, and probably enjoys being the center of his family's attention. I think his parents might have had him in their late 40s, which would make them more like his grandparents and more lenient.

I think he does think he's smarter than the police; in his mind, he thinks he's smarter than 90 percent of the populace. He has skated a lot in his life and hasn't come against any real opposition and any that he has come across and cannot surmount, his family has stepped in and made excuses for him. He sees himself has worthy of so much more in life and thus, he is able to excuse his behavior regarding the rapes and now murder as things due him or payment for the wrongs in his life. He probably truly thinks his victims deserved what they had coming to them.

Regarding the car, I think that it is a Trailblazer or an Envoy for two reasons. One is that is the type of car the police are apparently looking at.

Here's a link. Look at Photo 9 in this set of photos.

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=J7&Date=20080121&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=121001&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=1&rgj_description=&rgj_date=

I agree that he feels "entitled". He has low self esteem but has ego.

[10EC_Dad]

I think the step up description may be relative. Not everyone would need to step in an SUV. I kind of step into mine. However, I have to step up to my mother's Mazda Tribute because of the higher lip of the door. I'm 6"1" too.

And, the step up description was given by the person who was from Taiwan, wasn't it? On average, they are smaller people and to that victim, she might have had to step up, but perhaps not everyone has to.

No, I don't work in LE other than an occasional citizens patrol unit for the neighborhood.

I just think the perp thinks he's some kind of special and can't be caught because he never has in life.

I wonder also, if perhaps he has something againt UNR too. His crimes might be acting out against the university through its students, thinking he'll show UNR by attacking its students and causing panic and harm to the institution. Maybe someone who went to school there and didn't our couldn't finish. If he went and it got too difficult for him and his parents couldn't make the problem disappear this time, it would be the school's fault in his mind, not his.

Finally, I know Reno is on the other side of the state, but does it still have a larger Mormon population? I am wondering if the description of the suspect, which is fairly clean (shaven, not smelling of alcohol, tobacco, etc.) might be because of a stricter upbringing. Maybe a lapsed Mormon.

I doubt this has anything to do with UNR. If that were the case, there would be some indication left behind.

This is about power over women. This is about control. He has childhood trauma (Does not excuse actions nor consequences) that contributes to his actions, he does feel guilt which drives him to "escape" by going further in his actions. We are seeing that cycle playing out. In this case, it is my opinion, that it will lead to more violence to others or himself until he is caught or dead.

[softsoul]

I doubt this has anything to do with UNR. If that were the case, there would be some indication left behind.

This is about power over women. This is about control. He has childhood trauma (Does not excuse actions nor consequences) that contributes to his actions, he does feel guilt which drives him to "escape" by going further in his actions. We are seeing that cycle playing out. In this case, it is my opinion, that it will lead to more violence to others or himself until he is caught or dead.

I don't see any indication of guilt from what is known about this guy. The attempted break in to the Dec. victim's apartment is indication of that IMO. I doubt he was going back to apologize.

[10EC_Dad]

I don't see any indication of guilt from what is known about this guy. The attempted break in to the Dec. victim's apartment is indication of that IMO. I doubt he was going back to apologize.

No, you won't see the guilt in his actions against these women. You, also, won't see the quite guy that is a good neighbor and coworker.

[softsoul]

No, you won't see the guilt in his actions against these women. You, also, won't see the quite guy that is a good neighbor and coworker.

There are a couple of things that indicate lack of remorse IMO. Obviously I'll have to make some assumptions in terms of intent. First is his attempt to get to his December victim a second time. If one assumes that his intent was to harm her again then that shows entitlement, anger, revenge (as distorted as that is) etc...but not guilt.

Secondly, his use of violence is escalating. This is usually the result of the need for a higher level of stimulation to achieve the same level of satisfaction from the act. If he was indeed feeling guilt I would think he would make greater attempts to control the use of violence to avoid further feelings of guilt, which is usually seen as self-punishment. If you are a Freudian then guilt is seen as the superego's attempt to control the impulses of the id by "punishing" the ego with negative affect. I see this guy's punishment as being externally focused, not internally.

Also, if he did leave the PP thong to taunt police that also would indicate narcissism, which in turn indicates a lower ability to feel guilt. Any staging of the body (other than in a way that showed respect for the victim) falls into this category as well. The taking of the underwear or souvenirs is usually for the purpose of being used to relive the experience. It is human nature to not want to relive experiences that we feel badly about. Those are usually repressed, we make every effort not to think about them.

This guy may feel shame about who he is, or other things in his life but I'd be very, very surprised if he feels guilt about hurting these women. To see empathy from a person who would risk his own life to cause such pain and harm to others is just too difficult for me to grasp.

[Lucky7]

This my first time here at Websleuths. I have been following this horrible story ever since Brianna went missing. My heart goes out to Brianna's family. I wish they would find this animal....
Here is a few of my thoughts...
Is there a movie theater near where Brianna's body was found? The reason I ask is, people that manage or work for a theater or the people that clean the theater do not get off of work until early morning.
My other thought is could this monster be a security officer for the the university or someone that cleans the university? How would he know that there would not be anyone in the garage where he raped one of his victims?

[philamena]

Welcome Lucky7.
Good idea about the perp maybe being someone who works the late shift. I posted somewhere on here, about people who worked late possibly seeing something unusual.

[LillyRush]

I was just talking about the Center City/Fort Collins rapist on the main Brianna thread and mentioning similarities. The rapist/killer in that instance was in the air force and that is why he ending up moving from Philadelphia to Fort Collins.

So, on that note, when I was looking for possible military connections to Reno, Nevada. This came up:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/stead.htm

Stead Training Center
Army Guard Training Site Reno, Nevada

Sorry if anyone has already mentioned that and I missed it. But does anyone know if they have checked out any possibility that the perp is in the army and training there? On the website, it says that is only 13 miles north of Reno.

[COF88]

I believe that it is also worthwhile to examine the geographic profiling implications in this case as well. Most experts will agree that the geographic and environmental factors play a large role in the case (geography is responsible for a <25% variance in studied rape cases Rossmo 2000.) In terms of classifying the hunting/encounter/attack site I believe that three classical theories are applicable; occupational, local visibility, or familial. I believe the later to be the most likely scenario. I also believe the proximity to the UNR campus is essential to this offender, both for satisfying his sexual needs/fantasy and for the ample opportunity that exists. Conducting any sort of load distance analysis or Bayesian approach is difficult to do with the absence of so much information. So this post will merely exist to stimulate discussion on this case, and the monster responsible for it.

Two things I would like to comment on:

I believe the timing of the December 16th and January 20th to be of some statistical significance. December 16th marks the final week that students would have been on campus at the UNR. January 20th marks the opening of student residences and the reopening of campus following winter break. I would be interested to know if the offender on some level realized this. In my mind it would show a firmer commitment to the hunting area. However it is difficult to link these two variables.

Secondly, I would like to mention the apparent statistical deviation which exits in this case. I’ll use this crime-location set: E = encounter; A = attack; C = crime; VR = victim release; _ = change of location. In most serial offender cases the attacker shows a greater propensity to separate the encounter and attack from the commission of the crime. This is true of most public outdoor serial predators (parking garage / inside truck, both apply). That is to say the most common equation is ER_C_VR OR ER_CVR. However in this case the suspect shows a greater propensity to commit the crime at the same location as the encounter and attack: ERC_VR. I think this reveals an elevated sense of comfort and familiarity with the UNR campus and surrounding residences. This coupled with the absence of any other crime linkages outside of the community leads me to believe that this man is not only familiar with UNR and the area surrounding it, but has a difficult time hunting anywhere outside of it.