As to why the police said this to the parents of Julie I'm not sure but you have to remember this was before BE was arrested. Knowing what we know about what BE was up to in 88 I'd say the same police no longer believe it. BE was a 19 year old living at home and just starting out in his alleged crimes. I sincerely think he wouldn't have been involved in the confounding Cutler disappearance leaving no clues at the same time he was climbing in windows, waking up victims then running off leaving a kimono with his DNA on it.
I really do see your point CP345 in relation to JC - many people on this thread have also expressed this view also.
In fact, I think I am one of the very few who think otherwise and my personal view is that JC was indeed a victim of the CSK.
If we consider that the CSK utilises areas that are familiar (KK for example) - let's look at the connection to Cottesloe Beach where JC's car was driven down a ramp into the Cottelsoe surf.
There was an incident following whereby a young girl was kidnapped whilst sleeping (passed out) in her car in a Cottelsoe Beach car park (overlooking the location where JC's car was found) and driven to Lakeway Drive-In. At this deserted location she was assaulted, escaped, further stalked and effectively kidnapped again.
This shows a very determined and persistent aggressor and my personal view was that this attack was indeed conducted by the CSK.
Also to consider is that both SS & JR attended the OBH in Cottesloe prior to moving on to Claremont. Was the CSK lurking in or around the hotel at this time?
Again a Cottesloe connection - therefore, was the CSK hanging around Cottelsoe as well as Claremont? Claremont was indeed the abduction point, however did the stalking commence from Cottesloe?
All JMO of course - I am hoping we get some answers to this at some point.
Let's also consider there might be a pattern then Cottesloe surf is indeed West.