The possible victims of the killer include five women from South Florida: Ronnie Gorlin (27), Elyse Napp (21), Barbara Stephens (23), Barbara Schreiber (14) and Belinda Zeterower (14). The cases remain unsolved.
Sgt. Erwin Carlstedt of Sonoma County, California theorized that the suspect was a single killer, who moved coast-to-coast, and was responsible for more than 30 unsolved homicides. The Florida investigators did not comment on this theory: their suspect was someone who deflates the victims tires, and then offers them assistance.
This site has some good articles on Cindy's disappearance-it appears her folks were very bitter re the cops and their handling of the case:
http://truthontatelabianca.com/threads/the-disappearance-of-cindy-mellin.4373/
I wonder if Cindy's disappearance might be connected in some way to the disappearance of another California girl:
Christine Marie Eastin
Missing since January 18, 1971 from Hayward, Alameda County, California.
Classification: Involuntary
The Doe Network: Case File 275DFCA
LINK:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/275dfca.html
Note that Christine went missing almost exactly a year after Cindy did, and under similar circumstances regarding servicing of an automobile.
Thanks for that, but I don't think it's the same man. I think this guy was Cali based and targeted Cindy.
I googled the distance between Ventura and Alameda ; 348.5 miles. Depending on the chosen route, the driving time would be either five hours and five minutes or five hours and twenty one minutes.How far is Alameda from where Cindy went missing? Re not thinking Cindy is connected to the other cases-there are many cases of women's cars being disabled and the women disappearing. I just think this perp was cali based.
Scriptgirl, do you think Cindy Mellin's case may be connected to that of Christine Marie Eastin?That is a fair distance to drive. Now, this guy could be a trucker, but I don't think so. Does Cindy have any family or friends still looking for her?
I googled the distance between Ventura and Alameda ; 348.5 miles. Depending on the chosen route, the driving time would be either five hours and five minutes or five hours and twenty one minutes.
I share your belief that the perp was, as you say , " Cali based".