News: ATTENTION Women in Illinois!!

Honeykiss1974 · #1 07-31-2002, 10:42 AM

Serial killer stalks Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (AP) --Women in Louisiana's capital were on edge Tuesday, a day after police confirmed three unsolved slayings were the work of a serial killer.

Many walkers and joggers were staying away from a Louisiana State University path near where two of the slain women had lived at one point, although only one of the victims was attacked in her home near the path.

"There's normally a lot of cars, but we were the only ones here," said Donna Pfefferle, 45, as she walked on the lakeside path with friend Debra Sorel.

Police on Monday said DNA evidence shows that the man who killed Pam Kinamore July 12 also was responsible for the September 24 strangling of Gina Wilson Green and the May 31 stabbing death of Charlotte Murray Pace. Police had linked the Pace and Green cases two weeks earlier.

Police set up a hot line for information about the cases and offered safety seminars in the city of 230,000. Some residents said they are taking precautions.

"I now pay attention to who's around my neighborhood at different times so I know a safe haven to go to if I need one," Sorel said.

Karli Smith, a 19-year-old senior at LSU, said she has grown a little nervous about walking in the dark or alone. "I try not to be too paranoid about things like that," she said. "I do try to stay aware of my surroundings."

Green, a 41-year-old nurse, was found strangled in her home. Pace, 22, lived three doors away at the time of Green's death. Pace was stabbed to death two days after she moved into a townhouse that she had rented for the summer. It is not known whether the two women knew each other.

Kinamore, a 44-year-old decorator and owner of an antiques store, was abducted from her home. Her throat was cut and her body was left about 30 miles away from Baton Rouge.

Police would not comment on the details of the investigation but said they are examining nearly three dozen other unsolved murders of women over the last decade to see if any of those cases are connected. The FBI is helping.

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I want all of my Louisiana sisterfriends and memberfriends to stay safe and BE CAREFUL!!!!

I wonder does this sicko have anything to do with Christine Moore's murder?

I hope the police are checking ALL leads

RedefinedDiva · #2 07-31-2002, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by Honeykiss1974

I want all of my Louisiana sisterfriends and memberfriends to stay safe and BE CAREFUL!!!!

I wonder does this sicko have anything to do with Christine Moore's murder?

I hope the police are checking ALL leads

Girl, I've wondered the same thing myself. They claim that there was DNA evidence left behind that linked the three murders, but Christine and others have been left out of that mix. I just hope that it all stops. I can't say that I am scared, but I damn sure can't say that not. I just try to stay in areas that are well lit, populated, etc. I try not to travel alone (when possible). I keep my cell phone in my hand when I have that unsafe feeling.

Between serial killers, random acts of violence, and mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus, I don't ever feel like leaving the house.

librasoul22 · #3 07-31-2002, 03:12 PM

Were the three ladies mentioned white?

RedefinedDiva · #4 07-31-2002, 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by librasoul22
Were the three ladies mentioned white?

yes they were.

librasoul22 · #5 07-31-2002, 10:59 PM

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Originally posted by RedefinedDiva

yes they were.

If that is the case it is HIGHLY unlikely that the Christine Moore murder is related. It is pretty much guaranteed that the killer is also white, and chances are slim that he will kill outside his race. Not saying to let down your guard, but white women face the greatest risk.

lilsisofZPhiB · #6 08-01-2002, 12:32 AM

As a resident of Baton Rouge I am very careful when I go out. I can speak for most of the females here when I say we are not going anywhere by ourselves and we stay inside at night. Right now the Kinamore family has up bilboards and is offering a reward of $75,000 for the information that will lead to the capture of the Kinamore murderer. As for Christine Moore's case, they have told the public that it isn't linked to the other murders and they have their suspect in custody. We have 32 UNSOLVED murder cases here and the victims are all WOMEN! When will we feel safe again? (Not to mention I am only 16 and I am very cautious now)

RedefinedDiva · #7 08-01-2002, 12:40 AM

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Originally posted by lilsisofZPhiB
As a resident of Baton Rouge I am very careful when I go out. I can speak for most of the females here when I say we are not going anywhere by ourselves and we stay inside at night. Right now the Kinamore family has up bilboards and is offering a reward of $75,000 for the information that will lead to the capture of the Kinamore murderer. As for Christine Moore's case, they have told the public that it isn't linked to the other murders and they have their suspect in custody. We have 32 UNSOLVED murder cases here and the victims are all WOMEN! When will we feel safe again? (Not to mention I am only 16 and I am very cautious now)

To be perfectly honest, we are never really safe. There are always going to be loons in the world. However, that just draws our awareness to always have our guards up. I remember them saying that they had a guy in custody in regards to Christine, but I have not heard anything else about it. Pam Kinamore's mother was on Connie Chung Tonight speaking about her daughter, as well as Charlotte Pace's mother. My heart goes out to them. I am sure that the killer will be caught.

oneinamillion · #8 08-03-2002, 08:13 PM

Oh redefined I'm new to the post (sisterf) but I'm with you so much is going on it's enough to make you want to stay in the house; west nile, samantha runnion, ohhwee it's just to dam much!!!!!!! No wonder my husband won't let me leave after sundown. I call myself getting mad but I thought about it and now I'm not mad anymore.

AKA2D '91 · #9 08-04-2002, 09:28 PM

We have a TS Warning out...the name is Bertha. I guess I'm inside tomorrow.

RedefinedDiva · #10 08-04-2002, 11:33 PM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
We have a TS Warning out...the name is Bertha. I guess I'm inside tomorrow.

You and me both. I am at least happy that the storm will hit us in the late-morning/afternoon. There is nothing I hate worse than a horrible storm during the night. I get a little scared....

*Ok, I know I'm a chicken!

*

AKA2D '91 · #11 08-05-2002, 03:34 PM

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Originally posted by RedefinedDiva

You and me both. I am at least happy that the storm will hit us in the late-morning/afternoon. There is nothing I hate worse than a horrible storm during the night. I get a little scared....

*Ok, I know I'm a chicken! *

Now, you know I'm a PO so and so. I waited for the rain, wind, lightning to come. Man, I knew I was going to get some good sleep-on last night.......NOT!

I knew for sure, I'd be inside all day today. NOT one rain drop!

Bertha decided to go elsewhere. Just between us, I'm kind of glad though.

RedefinedDiva · #12 08-06-2002, 12:43 AM

I figured that it would miss us. My mom came harassing me about candles, flashlights, bottled water, etc. like there was a real HURRICANE coming this way. I try not to get alarmed. I am glad that it missed us though.

AKA2D '91 · #13 08-06-2002, 01:00 PM

Your mom and I should have been together. I WAS in Winn=Dixie Sunday night around 10pm getting "stuff".

Girl, when it floods here, it ain't even funny. I got caught at work back in '97 or '98 when it flooded really bad after a depression or so. I vowed I'd never get "stuck like chuck" AGAIN. When a (hurricane) came and NO was evacuated a few years ago, I was already out of dodge at 2 AM. I'm not used to this and I'm not trying to get caught up...OHHHH NOOOOO!

RedefinedDiva · #14 08-06-2002, 09:29 PM

I was stuck at school for the May 8th flood. Actually, the rain got started on May 7th and I was STUCK! There are like 3 drains for all of Uptown and the water rose fast and furious. I had friends stuck on the BUS (and we all know that the bus is hellish in the sunshine and with clear streets!) I finally got home, but it's needless to say that I DID NOT sleep that night. Good thing we had a porch and it stopped raining late that night/early morning. The water was to our top step. I would have had a heart attack had water gotten in our house. The lower part of the 9th ward was known for being the first to fill up. I saw pictures of Betsy, Camille, etc. and I can only pray for them. My grandmother told me that if they hadn't climbed on the roof for rescue, they would have drowned.

I'm not even trying to get accustomed to that kind of nonsense. I still can't figure out why people continue to live in Grand Isle and all those other coastal cities. I'm sure they have to rebuild every year.

RedefinedDiva · #15 08-08-2002, 01:02 AM

Bertha has gather strength in the Gulf and is headed to TEXAS! Look out, Texas member and sisterfriends!