I think the way the case has been handled and what we now know it is becoming increasingly apparent that the perpetrator is more than likely a pretend Police officer, or even an Actual Police Officer.
The reasons I think this is the case is that a number of different things that seem innocent none the less, but once you start adding them together it paints an awful picture of who it could possibly be.
Originally when the abductions occurred the first thing people were suspecting around Claremont and telling the Police is that they believed it was an off duty Police Officer in an unmarked car. The rumours back in those days were wild. So many people suspected a Police Officer for those first 12 Months after the first abduction.
The Police quickly dismissed this theory; they then were the ones who changed the focus to 'Taxi Driver'.
Looking back at the case there still is a lot of evidence to suggest that it was more than likely a 'Police Officer' than it would have been a 'Taxi Driver'
Vehicle: The vehicle was the same as the vehicles used by Police Officers during that era. It also was a similar colour to the standard Police Vehicle colour you saw it that era.
Confidence: The Claremont Rapist/Killer was not concerned about preying in one of Perths most affluent and rich areas. This suggests he either had ties to the area, or resented the rich part of Perth or what these people stood for, or this location was simply chosen because of the shock factor this location would cause to the people of Perth. The fact the killer was not concerned to use this location on at least 4 occasions 6-12months apart from each rape/killing shows that they werent too concerned about being identified leaving the Claremont locale. If the Claremont killer was a Police officer he would not care at all about roaming the Streets. Any identification of his plates would not raise any alarm and would not result in being pulled over. The Perpetrator would also be able to identify Police movements and know where any speed traps or booze bus locations were situated. They could also escort the victim using any combination of streets and wouldnt be subjected to the freeway.
Blitz Attack: All the evidence suggests now that the victims were subjected to a 'blitz attack' and that they didnt voluntarily enter the vehicle. This seems far more plausible than a lot of the theories about the victim getting into a strangers vehicle willingly. If the perpetrator was a Police Officer he would be able to carry out a blitz attack quite easily, far more easily than anyone who was not trained to subdue people for a living. He would also be very capable of tying a victim down against their will. The training a Police officer undertakes would suggest they would be more capable than an ordinary citizen in undertaking these attacks. The killer would also be able to disguise a Blitz attack as being an arrest if caught in the act, which I think would have been highly unlikely as he looks to have abducted the victim from a secluded spot.
Secrecy about the investigation: There have been rumours it was a Police officer since the beginning of the case, this was shut down by the Police at the time despite a junior Police officer being a POI and also reports of a Police officers son trying to lure females into his vehicle. Now recently there is a suggestion it could have been someone impersonating a Police Officer. If we track right back to the beginning of the case then I hope the Police thoroughly investigated the Police Officer angle because if they didnt then it is likely all their deflection earlier in the case has been detrimental to them ever seeking justice and finding the killer. It was very strange for the Police to refuse to focus on the Police officer angle despite public opinion at the time. There doesnt seem to be any valid reason for the Police to refuse to investigate their own personal.
Refusal for an Inquest: There seems to be a sickening refusal for the WA Police to take accountability for the investigation, they have refused to allow an inquest and have battled with all their powers against allowing one to take place. It seems like there has been some sort of cover-up in the investigation and I can only think that with all the evidence that has been made publically that this is because they failed to investigate the most obvious suspect, themselves. A Coronial Inquest will most likely conclude that the WA Police too narrowly focused on certain POIs whilst the perpetrator was able to get away with his crimes not from being smarter than the Police, but because too much time went by in the key moments of the investigation. Certain unsavoury characters in the WA Police force lead the investigation and look to have got the whole thing completely wrong.
Lack of Publically available Evidence: The Police have been so secret with all the evidence they have obtained and have come across as arrogant. They seek the publics help on numerous occasions, but then refuse to allow the public any insight into their investigation. All the public has is being able to take what has been one of the most corrupt Police forces in the Western world word for it that they are doing the right thing in this investigation. There has been no accountability, and every review has not been totally independent it has involved WA representatives in the Police force on every occasion to help guide the reviews. There seems to be a huge amount of distrust in WAPOL and the way they have handled the biggest ever murder investigation in Australias history is just another example of how an investigation can become so damaged through a lack of accountability from anyone other department, hence why an Inquest would be sorely needed in this particular case. The evidence to this day is still being kept secret. With the history behind major crime in WA and the complete lack of convictions it would be safe to conclude that WAPOL probably had enough evidence to find the perpetrator, but due to incompetent Police investigative methods they have again failed totally in solving this case (I wont go into examples but they are endless Mallard, Rayney etc). With a smarter Police force I am positive this case would be solved, with all the time that has gone by though it is not clear if it will be now.
There are a number of things in this investigation that simply to not add up, and now that enough time has gone by and the apparent new evidence bought to the table publicly it is seemingly looking like either someone was impersonating a Policeman, or working for the Police, or was a relative of the Police and that the Police themselves arrogantly refused to look towards there own when the original evidence and POI and sightings were telling them to look into the WA Police force. There have been many examples around the world where Police Officers have been serial killers, there are even more cases in WA of corruption and violence within our very own Police force. Everything from stealing gold, to assassination attempts, to wrongful setups and convictions etc, so saying that WAPOL has too much credibility for this to possibly be the case is straight away with no basis due to their history of violence and corruption. The CCC was specifically bought in to try and stop corruption. The constant Police deflection away from the fact it could be a Policeman reeks of a Police force desperately trying to convince the public otherwise without any certainty or basis for that deflection by refusing to be involved in investigating someone within their very own departments.
The 3 references to Police Officers that are publicly available are:
· News paper article outlining a Police officers son was trying to convince woman to enter his vehicle
· The Article online highlighting a junior Policeman was a POI early in the investigation. He has never been named publicly despite protesting his innocence to numerous media outlets
· Recent Seven Documentary on Sunday Night talking about the Claremont Case and how someone impersonating a Police officer was caught in a sting with rope, gaffer tape and a plastic lined boot.
All Available online and all can be found with a little bit of googling.
