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Cara Knott - murdered by a CHP officer of 13 years who had been targeting women on an isolated stretch of highway (en.wikipedia.org)
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Her killer, Craig Alan Peyer (born March 16, 1950 to Harold and Eileen Peyer), was a police officer and 13-year veteran of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). At Peyer's trial, it was revealed that he had been targeting women along the interstate and had made predatory sexual advances on multiple female drivers. He was convicted of Knott's murder in 1988.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Seems like he doesn't want to leave, 3 times failed parole

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I knew this case sounded familiar. He was on TV a few days later (face scratches and all) giving tips on how female drivers should defend themselves.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I think it was an episode of Forensic Files where I first saw this case, and I recall that interview/PSA being pretty creepy and brazen.