Brianna Denison 19yo Reno NV #4

[KR2tonenow]

I don't think they are close to an arrest at all. They wouldn't still be using that sketch and giving out a description which obviously doesn't match the sketch whatsoever!!

My thoughts too, they have DNA but dont have a match to perp.

 

[SuziQ]

I bet this guy has some MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) training or experience. LE should follow that possibility. Mixed Martial Artists regularly "choke out" their opponents in a short period of time. They simple render them unconscious, they don't actually kill them, obviously. They do it by cutting off the blood supply to the brain, rather than the air supply, in many cases. Or a combo of both.

I can't find the post, but someone mentioned that there is a tae kwon do studio right by where the body was found.

 

[KR2tonenow]

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Police in Nevada Hunt a Serial Rapist

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[B][B]By MARTIN GRIFFITH, AP[/B]
38 minutes ago // [/B]

RENO, Nev. — A 19-year-old college student missing since she was abducted nearly a month ago was strangled by a serial rapist who has attacked at least two other women and may strike again, Reno police said Saturday.
An autopsy confirmed that a dead woman found Friday in a brush-covered field near a business park was Brianna Denison and that she died of strangulation, Reno Deputy Police Chief Jim Johns said.
Her body had been in the field for more than a week about 8 miles from the house where she last was seen early Jan. 20 at the edge of the University of Nevada, Reno, he said.
"I would say this is a serial rapist," Johns said at a news conference. "We have two, probably three (cases) linked through DNA."
"The totality of the information in this case leads us to believe it is a sexually motivated crime," he said. "I'm worried this guy is still out there, and I'm worried somebody else is going to get hurt."
Campus officers will do all they can to support investigators "in hunting this animal down and bringing him to justice," said university Police Chief Adam Garcia.
Heavy snowfall over the past few weeks may have delayed the discovery of her body, police said.
Denison was abducted by a suspected rapist that police have linked by DNA to a string of attacks near the Reno campus. A student at Santa Barbara City College in California, she was visiting her hometown over winter break and was last seen sleeping on a couch at a friend's rental house just off campus.
DNA evidence links Denison's kidnapping to two other attacks on women near the university late last year, police said, and an earlier campus attack also could be related.
In that earlier incident, the attacker brazenly raped a woman at gunpoint in a garage where campus police park their cruisers.
Based on partial descriptions from previous victims, police have described the suspect as a white male between ages 28 and 40 and at least 5 feet 6, with a long face and brown hair. He was believed to have no accent or regional dialect.
he killer's familiarity with the city suggests he likely lives in Reno, Johns said, adding that he believes the "chances are very good" they will catch him.
"It could be tomorrow, next month, next year. We are going to find this suspect," he told reporters.
[B][I]The killer probably lives near the campus just north of the downtown casino district or on the city's nearby northwest side, Johns said, and he may work closer to the city's southeast side[/I][/B], where the body was found.
"Somewhere in our community there is a wife, a mom, a girlfriend, a sister who recognizes this suspect. Likely he looks like somebody you would least suspect, but that is the person who is responsible for this crime," he said.
[B][I]Publicity of the manhunt may cause the rapist to stop attacking, but "our absolute fear is he may re-offend,"[/I][/B] Johns said.
Denison's disappearance generated an outpouring of support from the community. Hundreds of volunteers aided in daily searches in and around Reno, and electronic casino marquees featured her photograph.
One of the "Bring Bri Back" fliers with her photo and information about a suspect and suspect vehicle was tacked to a telephone pole on the corner of the field where her body was found about noon on Friday.
Bridgette Denison, Brianna's mother, issued a statement on behalf of the family Saturday thanking police and the community for their help in the search for her daughter.
"On March 29, 1988, Bridgette and Jeffrey Denison were given the incredible gift of their daughter Brianna. On January 20, 2008, she became the daughter of our entire community," she said in the statement.
Bridgette Denison asked that every woman in the community "be diligent about their own safety."
"We ask once again that if there is anyone out there with information, we beg you to come forward. Now is the time."
Gov. Jim Gibbons issued a statement offering sympathy to the Denisons and urging the community to "continue helping law enforcement in the efforts to find Brianna's killer."
"Brianna's story has clearly captured the hearts of our entire comunity and state," he said.

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[Dark Knight]

I can't find the post, but someone mentioned that there is a tae kwon do studio right by where the body was found.

That's certainly a place for LE to at least look at, although tae kaon do doesn't teach grappling/choke outs, as much. And that's not to say they wouldn't teach other methods there. That's certainly interesting, thanks!

ETA: Of course, a quick strike to the right part of the head would also do the trick, if you knew where to hit someone. TKD would help someone in that regards.

 

[Ca-Sun]

Here is more information on one way to "choke out" a person without killing them:

http://www.mmamadness.com/mmapedia.html?mmapediaitem_id=46

The killer may simply have ju jitsu training, military training, or even LE training, all of which teach you these techniques. The fact he was described as being strong indicates he is likely involved in one of these, if not MMA, itself.

Would one learn that in Tai Kwon Do? You aren't the first person to mention LE, and there is a MA place very close to where Brianna's body was found.

 

[Dark Knight]

Would one learn that in Tai Kwon Do? You aren't the first person to mention LE, and there is a MA place very close to where Brianna's body was found.

See my above post, which was posted right as you asked this, lol! While LE is certainly possible, learning choke outs can be done by literally anyone. This person sounds pretty trained, though, possibly, to be that effective, that fast.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I just don't think this guy would dump her anywhere near his work or home. I don't know why LE would theorize this, but to me it doesn't make sense. He is going to distance himself from her body instead of put her in his backyard, so to speak.

 

[MCDRAW]

I just don't think this guy would dump her anywhere near his work or home. I don't know why LE would theorize this, but to me it doesn't make sense. He is going to distance himself from her body instead of put her in his backyard, so to speak.

Unless he is taunting LE.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

How would that be taunting LE to put her near him? That would only be an enormous mistake on his part.

 

[LionRun]

I think he dumped her in a place that he felt comfortable enough driving to, but that wasn't too close to anything directly, "within any of his turfs." That could be close to where he worked, but not tooooo close to where he worked.

Killers organized enough to think about where they will dump a body want that, "distance" concerning where they dump a body, yet they want to travel and do this within an area that they feel comfortable in.

And, it's all relative. A long distance trucker who happens to be a serial killer will have a huge comfort area both to kill and dump a body. Le might be thinking that because all three known abductions/attacks occurred within blocks of each other or very near to each other, and they believe he lives near to there, he has a small territorial range. Therefor, where he dumped her body might be within another small geographical comfort area. And, this might be near to where he works. I'm just thinking out loud here.

Lion

 

[SuziQ]

Sometimes killers like to see their artwork. The one thing I keep thinking about is of all the closer isolated places he could have left her, he left her in a fairly busy area 8 miles away. And when did he leave her there? He kidnapped her shortly before sunrise, couldn't risk being seen right? LE is stating that they will not release how long she's been dead. Or how long she's been in the field. So if it's not the obvious answer of Jan 20th. When was it?

 

[SuziQ]

I found the post about the tae-kwon-do. I would love to see that video.

I read in one of the articles somewhere that they are looking at all people working in those businesses right there where she was found.

I thought it was interesting since everyone was speculating at one point that he could dress that way because of him working out or being involved in a athletic type activity......and there is a tae-kwon-do place there....

a reporter did talk to a guy whom worked there at the tae-kwon-do place and I looked that guys myspace page up that the reporter was asking about the body being found....and it was private....lol......

From the reporter on tv who was relaying the press conference from his colleague inside .......it definately sounds like they have a better idea of the suspect maybe......they seem to be fairly sure about him living around UNR or the NW area, and him working around the S. Meadows area.....

They also believe he is still in the Reno area, and they are worried that he will strike again.....

Kel

 

[Bobbisangel]

This guy sure is guttsy. He rapes one woman in a garage where police cars are kept. Who is to say that some security cop wouldn't have walked into the garage and caught him? Sounds like he likes being on the edge...the excitement of it. It wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't live around where the body was dumped. LE haven't caught him yet and even if they have his DNA they don't have a name to go with it and he knows that. Why not dump her at night somewhere around his home. That way he might be able to see the cop cars, etc all around her when she was found. Sounds to me like he is a risk taker.

If they think the body had only been there for a week do they think she was dead but somewhere else until then or alive until then? I hope he hadn't held her somewhere for 3 weeks and then murdered her. What she would have gone through is to horrible to think about.

This guy is esculating...no doubt about it. Now he has a feel for murder. Will that make him want to murder more or will he be horrified that it went that far?

 

[LionRun]

Hi Bobbisangel. The report didn't state that her body was there for only a week. Instead they said that her body was there for at least one week. Considering that that statement was made less then 24 hours after she was found and just after the initial autopsy, they may be currently researching to get a more accurate date of death. With the freezing, snowfalls, and non-freezing but cold temperatures the date of death will likely take time to more accurately estimate.

He is gutsy, though. That's for sure. He walked right into an apartment and abducted Brianna among other things. He is bold. And with excess boldness comes mistakes. He's left his DNA behind already.

Lion

 

[SuziQ]

The November vic was at 5PM in the parking lot of her apartment building. That's pretty risky right there. Especially with everyone coming home from work or school like she was. The way he abducted Brianna was pretty risky as well. He is a risk taker.

 

[LionRun]

Huge risk taker, and I imagine that was factored in if LE had a psych profile done on him. Because he is such a risk taker, the attacks are relatively close in time (about 1 or so months apart), and because the attacks seem to be escalating in violence, I can understand why LE is concerned that he will strike again. I think he will strike again, and just hope that LE catches him before he has the chance.

Lion

 

[Leila]

This guy sure is guttsy. He rapes one woman in a garage where police cars are kept. Who is to say that some security cop wouldn't have walked into the garage and caught him? Sounds like he likes being on the edge...the excitement of it. It wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't live around where the body was dumped. LE haven't caught him yet and even if they have his DNA they don't have a name to go with it and he knows that. Why not dump her at night somewhere around his home. That way he might be able to see the cop cars, etc all around her when she was found. Sounds to me like he is a risk taker.

If they think the body had only been there for a week do they think she was dead but somewhere else until then or alive until then? I hope he hadn't held her somewhere for 3 weeks and then murdered her. What she would have gone through is to horrible to think about.

This guy is esculating...no doubt about it. Now he has a feel for murder. Will that make him want to murder more or will he be horrified that it went that far?

I hope young ladies in Reno are scared enough to take precautions and are mindful of their safety. They need to lock their apartment doors; lock their car doors; walk with two or more people instead of alone; etc. I hope parents and teachers are talking about this with their students.

 

[dimples37398]

Good Morning from Belgium.....

I have been reading so much on this case I think I was dreaming about it last night......ugh.....

I had a dream that they said the blood on the pillow was from her biting her tongue, or something.......I know, that is sad when you are so involved in a case you dream about it everynight......whew.

Anyways I hope everyone has a good morning and good day, and we have some shopping to do but will be back probably by noon yalls time.

Kel

 

[10EC_Dad]

I just don't think this guy would dump her anywhere near his work or home. I don't know why LE would theorize this, but to me it doesn't make sense. He is going to distance himself from her body instead of put her in his backyard, so to speak.

I completely agree. It is possible that he did not plan on killing her nor did he have a place picked to dispose her body. It seems like many disposals are in a more remote area. This place seems to be as remote as he could get in a paniced state of mind.

 

[paddy01]

So does that tell us anything about him? Does it take medical knowledge to know how long that's safe to do????

Maybe has military back ground, my SIL in Marine Corp. There is this
specific move "Seven second strangle hold," it renders you literally
unconscious in 7 seven seconds. You put pressure on Carotid artery.