Felonious Florida Wondery

A young detective named Dave Simmons takes over the investigation into the Pillowcase Rapes and quickly realizes that he’s dealing with one of Florida’s most prolific serial rapists.

After a school teacher is attacked in her apartment in South Miami just before Thanksgiving 1983, the Pillowcase Rapist returns weeks later — an unsettling escalation in the case.

With public pressure mounting to capture the rapist, Detective Simmons tries a long-shot tactic to catch the suspect in the act. Meanwhile, other important clues surface including a shoe print left in the dirt. Police are starting to get a clearer picture of the elusive rapist.

Show notes:

If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Find them online at RAINN.org. Or call the toll-free number at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

To report tips about the cases featured in any of our episodes, contact the FBI's anonymous tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or visit FBI.gov.

A rogue killer cop confesses. A flasher draws scrutiny. A man rapes two elderly women. Are any of these potential suspects the Pillowcase Rapist? A new type of blood testing may carry the answer. It’s the most significant clue yet in the case.

Show notes:

If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Find them online at RAINN.org. Or call the toll-free number at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

To report tips about the cases featured in any of our episodes, contact the FBI's anonymous tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or visit FBI.gov.

After five years and dozens of terrifying attacks, the rapist makes his first big mistake. But publicity comes with a price. When the attacks come to an abrupt stop, Detective Simmons and his investigators are left wondering if the case has gone cold.

Show notes:

If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Find them online at RAINN.org. Or call the toll-free number at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

To report tips about the cases featured in any of our episodes, contact the FBI's anonymous tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or visit FBI.gov.

An unexpected break comes nearly 40 years after the last known attack of one of South Florida’s most wanted fugitives. And it reveals new details about the crime spree that shook South Florida. The identity of the notorious Pillowcase Rapist is finally revealed.

Show notes:

If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Find them online at RAINN.org. Or call the toll-free number at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

To report tips about the cases featured in any of our episodes, contact the FBI's anonymous tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or visit FBI.gov.